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There are several reasons to buy this LP. One glance at the personnel list, which includes Max Roach, Al Haig, Percy Heath, Buddy Rich, and Coleman Hawkins, among others, should be convincing enough. The clean, energetic quartet and/or small group sound contributed by these brilliant players allow Parker to unfurl his alto genius unhindered while still matching him in intensity and with equally formidable solo chops. Secondly, the track list is packed with some of Parker's finest compositions. "Now's the Time," "Confirmation," "Laird Baird," "Kim," and "The Bird" are given superior readings here with fluent, challenging, and strikingly inventive playing from all involved. That Charlie Parker is at the helm here needn't even be listed as a reason to pick up this set, since it should go without saying that his beautiful, soulful tone, technical expertise, and ceaseless innovation are as mind-blowing as ever.
© Rovi Staff /TiVo
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Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Percy Heath, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, Author - Victor Schertzinger, Composer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Percy Heath, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Percy Heath, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar Hammerstein II , ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Kotick, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Seidel, Producer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Richard Seidel, Producer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Kotick, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Seidel, Producer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Kotick, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene DePaul, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Don Raye, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
RAY BROWN, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Shelly Manne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, MainArtist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Milt Jackson, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Kenny Dorham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Lucky Thompson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Septet, MainArtist - Tommy Potter, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Dorham, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Vidal, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Septet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Tommy Potter, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Turk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hank Jones, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Max Roach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Teddy Kotick, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 Polydor Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1953 Polydor Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker Quartet, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
There are several reasons to buy this LP. One glance at the personnel list, which includes Max Roach, Al Haig, Percy Heath, Buddy Rich, and Coleman Hawkins, among others, should be convincing enough. The clean, energetic quartet and/or small group sound contributed by these brilliant players allow Parker to unfurl his alto genius unhindered while still matching him in intensity and with equally formidable solo chops. Secondly, the track list is packed with some of Parker's finest compositions. "Now's the Time," "Confirmation," "Laird Baird," "Kim," and "The Bird" are given superior readings here with fluent, challenging, and strikingly inventive playing from all involved. That Charlie Parker is at the helm here needn't even be listed as a reason to pick up this set, since it should go without saying that his beautiful, soulful tone, technical expertise, and ceaseless innovation are as mind-blowing as ever.
© Rovi Staff /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:59
- Main artists: Charlie Parker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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