Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Conductor

Joe Lipman

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

49 mins

Ensemble

Jimmy Carroll Orchestra

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Bop

Label

Verve Records

Performer

Miles Davis, 1926-1991, Teddy Kotick, 1928-1986, Max Roach, 1924-2007, Walter Bishop, Jr., 1927-1998, Kenny Clarke, 1914-1985, Roy Eldridge, 1911-1989, Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Al Haig, 1922-1982, Percy Heath, 1923-2005, Max Hollander, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, John Mancebo Lewis, Curly Russell, 1917-1986, Flip Phillips, 1915-2001, Sheldon Manne, 1920-1984, Buddy Rich, 1917-1987, Red Rodney, 1927-1994, Charlie Parker, 1920-1955, Thelonious Monk, 1917-1982

UPC (Physical)

00042283717626

Release Date

1988-09-19

Review

Bird: The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker is a compilation of 12 tracks recorded by Charlie Parker during his years with the Verve label. The CD isn't in chronological order or even comprehensive enough to deem it a "best of." That is not to say that this album doesn't contain some phenomenal recordings; it does. Bird features some of Parker's best, including "Now's the Time," "Blues for Alice," and "K.C. Blues" (the latter is a collaboration with Miles Davis). In addition to the 11 studio tracks, it also has a 12-minute live version of "Lester Leaps In" which features the tune's composer, Lester Young. Since most Charlie Parker fans will have these songs on other discs, they can probably skip this one. However, this is a decent place to start for those looking for an introduction to Parker or bebop. ~ Curtis Zimmermann, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Bop, Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Bop