“This superb album was recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in November of 1980. All of the principals have passed on, so it’s that much more of a treat. Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie fronted the group [More]
There is something inherent in the saxophone’s tonal capabilities which enables it to suggest romance or blissful calm, a languorous quality which, in the hands of the right musicians, can create an alluring mood. [More]
Swedish Schnapps (The Genius of Charlie Parker, volume 8) (MG V-8010) is a Charlie Parker compilation album, released by Verve Records, compiling recordings made by two different groups, on two different dates in 1951. The [More]
Track listing: A1 Lester Leaps In (CP) 0:00 A2 How High The Moon (LY) 2:43 A3 Out Of Nowhere (CP) 7:09 A4 Laura (CP) 11:18 B1 Lester Leaps In (LY) 14:20 B2 Destinatinon Moon (LY) [More]
Track listing: A1 Announcement 0:00 A2 Repetition (Version No. 1) 0:53 A3 April in Paris (Version No. 1) 3:35 A4 Easy to Love (Version No. 1) 6:45 A5 What Is This Thing Called Love (Version [More]
Bird and Diz is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. It was recorded primarily on June 6, 1950 in New York City. Two tracks featured on the original pressing, [More]
Tracklist: A1 A Night In Tunisia 0:00 A2 Yardbird Suite 2:59 A3 Moose The Mooche 5:33 A4 Ornithology 8:26 B1 Lover Man 11:22 B2 Bebop 14:37 B3 The Gypsy 17:26 B4 Max Making Wax 19:48 [More]
Tracklist: A1 Relaxin’ At Camarillo 0:00 A2 Cheers 2:49 A3 Carving The Bird 5:54 A4 Stupendous 8:33 B1 Cool Blues 11:23 B2 Dark Shadows 14:24 B3 Hot Blues 18:28 B4 This Is Always 20:24 B5 [More]
“Bird’s Nest” is played by the Charlie Parker Quartet on Dial 1014 Personnel: Charlie Parker – alto saxophone Erroll Garner – piano Red Callender – bass Doc West – drumsFebruary 19, 1947
