Charlie Parker – The Magnificent Charlie Parker

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This sumptuous vinyl brings together all of Parker’s 78 RPM singles for Clef Records, recorded in January and August 1951, and features a veritable line-up of jazz greats including Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Kenny Clarke and John Lewis Showcasing many of Parker’s best-known compositions, including “Au Privave,” “Si Si” and “Swedish Schnapps,” and features the classic David Stone Martin cover and original Clef labeling.

The Magnificent Charlie Parker (SHM-CD)
  • Audio CD – Audiobook
  • Universal Japan (Publisher)

Track listing:

A1 Au Privave
A2 She Rote
A3 K. C. Blues
A4 Star Eyes
A5 In The Still Of The Night
A6 Old Folks
B1 Blues For Alice
B2 Si Si
B3 Swedish Schnapps
B4 Back Home Blues
B5 Lover Man
B6 Why Do I Love You

Personnel:

CHARLIE PARKER, alto sax
CHARLES MINGUS, RAY BROWN, TEDDY KOTICK, bass
MANNIE THALER, bassoon
HAL McKUSICK, clarinet
AL BLOCK, flute
JUNIOR COLLINS, french horn
TOMMY MACE, tube
MILES DAVIS, RED RODNEY, trumpet
JOHN LEWIS, TONY ALESS, WALTER BISHOP, piano
KENNY CLARK, MAX ROACH, ROY HAYNES, drums
JOE MANGUAL, bongos
RALPH MIRANDA, congas

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Clef Records

Release Date: May 18, 1955
Duration: 37:32