Description
One of the founding fathers of bebop, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (1920-1955) was the most influential modern jazz artist ever and one of the few indisputable geniuses of his time. This set presents some of his best studio recordings, including masterpieces made for the Dial, Savoy and Verve labels.
Charlie Parker: alto sax
Featuring: Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Hank Jones, Erroll Garner, John Lewis, Duke Jordan (p), Percy Heath, Tommy Potter (b), Max Roach, Buddy Rich (d),ao.
Recorded between 1946 & 1953.
Tracklist:
1. The Song is You
2. Now’s the Time
3. Just Friends
4. Confirmation
5. Lover Man
6. Billie’s Bounce
7. Bloomdido
8. Ko-Ko
9. Laura
10. Celebrity
11. A Night In Tunisia
12. Parker’s Mood
13. Donna Lee
14. Ornithology
15. Cool Blues
16. Embraceable You
17. Scrapple From the Apple
18. My Old Flame
19. Yardbird Suite
20. Leap Frog
