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When producer Norman Granz decided to let Charlie Parker record standards with a full string section (featuring Mitch Miller on oboe!), the purists cried sellout, but nothing could be further from the truth. There's a real sense of involvement from Bird on these sides, which collect up all the master takes and also include some live tracks from Carnegie Hall that -- judging from the sometimes uneasy murmurings of the crowd -- amply illustrate just how weirdly this mixture of bop lines against "legit" arrangements was perceived. The music on this collection is lush, poetic, romantic as hell, and the perfect antidote to a surfeit of jazz records featuring undisciplined blowing. There's a lot of jazz, but there's only one Bird.
© Cub Koda /TiVo
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Frank Miller, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sam M. Lewis, Author - Max Hollander, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Carroll, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Klenner, Composer - STAN FREEMAN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Miller, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bronislaw Gimpel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Myor Rosen, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Brieff, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Lomask, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Matt Dennis, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Adair, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1949 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Miller, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Max Hollander, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - E.Y. HARBURG, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Duke, ComposerLyricist - STAN FREEMAN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Miller, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bronislaw Gimpel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Myor Rosen, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Brieff, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Lomask, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Miller, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Max Hollander, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Dubose Heyward, Author - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - STAN FREEMAN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Miller, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bronislaw Gimpel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Myor Rosen, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Brieff, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Lomask, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Miller, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Max Hollander, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, Author - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - STAN FREEMAN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Carroll Orchestra, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mitch Miller, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Myor Rosen, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Milt Lomask, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Brieff, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bronislav Gimpel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Frank Miller, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Max Hollander, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Carroll, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Leo Robin, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Rainger, ComposerLyricist - STAN FREEMAN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Carroll Orchestra, Orchestra - Mitch Miller, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Bronislaw Gimpel, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Myor Rosen, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Brieff, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Milton Lomask, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1949 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.
Edward Heyman, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - John W. Green, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of 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.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - BROOKS BOWMAN, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Buddy Rich, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - RAY BROWN, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Maurice Brown, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Leighton, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Brown, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Lipman, Conductor, 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, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Jimmy McHugh, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Gene DePaul, Composer - Don Raye, Author - Patricia Johnston, Composer - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - E.Y. HARBURG, ComposerLyricist - Vernon Duke, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gene Orloff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Al Porcino, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Shelly Manne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Hefti, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Albam, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Neal Hefti Orchestra, Orchestra - Ray Wetzel, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bart Varsalona, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - John Laporta, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Mettome, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Zelly Smirnoff, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sid Harris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Katzman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Mondello, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Caplan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Murray Williams, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Vinnie Jacobs, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Salad, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Manny Fidler, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1947 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Mace, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Granz, Producer - Tommy Potter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Uchitel, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Caplan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Blume, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stan Karpenia, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wallace McManus, Harp, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1950 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Charlie Parker, MainArtist - Gerry Mulligan, ComposerLyricist - Norman Granz, Producer
℗ 1950 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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.
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 - 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.
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.
Charlie Parker, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Hefti, ComposerLyricist - Roy Haynes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Al Haig, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Mace, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Hefti, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Caplan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1948 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
When producer Norman Granz decided to let Charlie Parker record standards with a full string section (featuring Mitch Miller on oboe!), the purists cried sellout, but nothing could be further from the truth. There's a real sense of involvement from Bird on these sides, which collect up all the master takes and also include some live tracks from Carnegie Hall that -- judging from the sometimes uneasy murmurings of the crowd -- amply illustrate just how weirdly this mixture of bop lines against "legit" arrangements was perceived. The music on this collection is lush, poetic, romantic as hell, and the perfect antidote to a surfeit of jazz records featuring undisciplined blowing. There's a lot of jazz, but there's only one Bird.
© Cub Koda /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:53
- Main artists: Charlie Parker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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