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A reissue of the original 1952 Clef recording session, this is one of the few instances in Charlie Parker's later career where he played with something other than a small bebop group. Under contract at the time to Clef's Norman Granz, Parker was encouraged by the label to make recordings that took him out of his familiar settings and put him in with string arrangements, Latin rhythms, and larger band formats. This recording is the result of one of these experiments. Though Joe Lipman's arrangements are stellar, the musicians assembled for the sessions are an odd mix of pop-oriented big-band players and improvisers. The album also suffers from the pop orientation of the songs themselves: solos are kept short, and songs limited to a three-minute length that was both radio-friendly and compatible with the 78-rpm format. But when Parker does solo, it is just as magical as any of his earlier recordings. The songs also have a sweet smoothness to them that makes them eminently enjoyable. This record is not perfect, but it still musters up moments of brilliance. The reissue is even more fascinating than the original, containing 10 bonus tracks which are alternative takes of the top singles on the album.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
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ARTHUR FREED, ComposerLyricist - NACIO HERB BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Toots Mondello, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, ComposerLyricist - Bob Haggart, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Will Bradley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Harris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bernie Privin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Griffin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Stein, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Ross, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lippman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Art Ryerson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Verley Mills, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Stan Webb, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Toots Mondello, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Young, ComposerLyricist - Ned Washington, ComposerLyricist - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Haggart, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Will Bradley, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Lamond, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Harris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bernie Privin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Griffin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Stein, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Ross, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lippman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Art Ryerson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Verley Mills, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Dietz, Author - Arthur Schwartz, Composer - Maurice Brown, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Leighton, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Brown, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Zelly Smirnoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Singer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Kay, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Rand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Melnikoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Verley Mills, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Isadore Zir, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Caplan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Joe Lippman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Duke, ComposerLyricist - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lou McGarity, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Lamond, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Harris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bernie Privin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Poole, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bart Varsalona, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Terrill, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Ross, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lippman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lou McGarity, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Lamond, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Harris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Conductor - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Joe Lipman Orchestra, Orchestra - Bernie Privin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bart Varsalona, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Terrill, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Ross, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lippman, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carl A. Poole, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Bank, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Green, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frederick Loewe, Composer - Alan Jay Lerner, Author - Oscar Peterson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Maxwell, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Lou McGarity, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Don Lamond, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Harris, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Joe Lipman Orchestra, Orchestra - Bernie Privin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bart Varsalona, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Terrill, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Ross, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Carl A. Poole, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David Raksin, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Brown, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Leighton, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Brown, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Joe Lipman Orchestra, Orchestra - Zelly Smirnoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Singer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Kay, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Rand, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Melnikoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Verley Mills, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Isadore Zir, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Caplan, Violin, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Collins, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Mace, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Charlie Mingus, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Aless, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Dave Lambert Singers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hal McKusick, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Thaler, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Annie Ross, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Collins, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Mace, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer - Charlie Mingus, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Aless, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Dave Lambert Singers, Vocals, Choir Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Hal McKusick, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Thaler, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Parker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Birdsall, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jack P. Murray, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Oakland, Composer - Charles Mingus, MainArtist - Gil Evans, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Junior Collins, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Mace, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Charlie Mingus, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Aless, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Dave Lambert Singers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Hal McKusick, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Thaler, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Willard Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Dedette Lee Hill, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
A reissue of the original 1952 Clef recording session, this is one of the few instances in Charlie Parker's later career where he played with something other than a small bebop group. Under contract at the time to Clef's Norman Granz, Parker was encouraged by the label to make recordings that took him out of his familiar settings and put him in with string arrangements, Latin rhythms, and larger band formats. This recording is the result of one of these experiments. Though Joe Lipman's arrangements are stellar, the musicians assembled for the sessions are an odd mix of pop-oriented big-band players and improvisers. The album also suffers from the pop orientation of the songs themselves: solos are kept short, and songs limited to a three-minute length that was both radio-friendly and compatible with the 78-rpm format. But when Parker does solo, it is just as magical as any of his earlier recordings. The songs also have a sweet smoothness to them that makes them eminently enjoyable. This record is not perfect, but it still musters up moments of brilliance. The reissue is even more fascinating than the original, containing 10 bonus tracks which are alternative takes of the top singles on the album.
© Stacia Proefrock /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:06
- Main artists: Charlie Parker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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