Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve
Charlie Parker
Year: 1988
Genre: Jazz
Format: MP3
Media: Digital Only
Personnel
Charlie Parker
Leader
Tracks
| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Sweet Georgia Brown (Monday January 28, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 9:34 | |
| 2 | Blues for Norman (Monday January 28, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 8:39 | |
| 3 | I Can't Get Started (Monday January 28, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 9:17 | |
| 4 | Oh, Lady Be Good (Monday January 28, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 11:07 | |
| 5 | After You've Gone (Monday January 28, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 7:35 | |
| 6 | I Got Rhythm (Monday April 22, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 12:56 | |
| 7 | Introductions by Norman Granz (Monday April 22, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 2:16 | |
| 8 | J.A.T.P. Blues (Monday April 22, 1946 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 10:56 | |
| Disc 2 of 10 | |||
| 1 | The Bird (December 1947 - the Jazz Scene) | 4:46 | |
| 2 | Repetition (December 1947 - the Jazz Scene) | 2:59 | |
| 3 | No Noise, Parts 1 & 2I (Monday December 20, 1948 - Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra) | 5:55 | |
| 4 | No Noise, Part 2 (Complete Take)I (Monday December 20, 1948 - Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra) | 2:57 | |
| 5 | Mango MangueI (Monday December 20, 1948 - Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra) | 2:55 | |
| 6 | Okiedoke (January 1949 - Charlie Parker and Machito and His Orchestra) | 3:04 | |
| 7 | Cardboard (Circa March 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:10 | |
| 8 | Visa (Circa March 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:00 | |
| 9 | Segment - Tune X (Thursday May 5, 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:22 | |
| 10 | Diverse - Tune X (Alternate Take) (Thursday May 5, 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:18 | |
| 11 | Passport - Tune Y (Rare) (Thursday May 5, 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:57 | |
| 12 | Passport - Tune Z (Common) (Thursday May 5, 1949 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:58 | |
| Disc 3 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Opener (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 12:49 | |
| 2 | Lester Leaps in (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 12:16 | |
| 3 | Embraceable You (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 10:35 | |
| 4 | The Closer (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 10:58 | |
| 5 | Ow-Introduction of Ella Fitzgerald (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 0:47 | |
| 6 | Flyin' Home (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 5:33 | |
| 7 | How High the Moon (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 6:24 | |
| 8 | Perdido (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 18, 1949 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 8:34 | |
| Disc 4 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Just Friends (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:32 | |
| 2 | Everything Happens to Me (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:17 | |
| 3 | April in Paris (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:08 | |
| 4 | Summertime (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:48 | |
| 5 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:14 | |
| 6 | If I Should Lose You (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:48 | |
| 7 | Star Eyes (Late March - Early April 1950 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:30 | |
| 8 | Blues (Fast) (Late March - Early April 1950 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:47 | |
| 9 | I'm in the Mood for Love (Late March - Early April 1950 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:52 | |
| 10 | Bloomdido (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:27 | |
| 11 | An Oscar for Treadwell (Take 3) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:23 | |
| 12 | An Oscar for Treadwell (Take 4) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:24 | |
| 13 | Mohawk (Take 3) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:50 | |
| 14 | Mohawk (Take 4) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:36 | |
| 15 | My Melancholy Baby (Take 1) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:17 | |
| 16 | My Melancholy Baby (Coda Rehearsal) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:04 | |
| 17 | My Melancholy Baby (Take 2) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:25 | |
| 18 | Leap Frog (Take 1) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:27 | |
| 19 | Leap Frog (Take 2) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:17 | |
| 20 | Leap Frog (Take 3) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:40 | |
| 21 | Leap Frog (Take 4) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:17 | |
| 22 | Leap Frog (Take 5) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:35 | |
| 23 | Leap Frog (Take 6) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:22 | |
| 24 | Leap Frog (Take 7) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:14 | |
| 25 | Leap Frog (Take 8) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:03 | |
| 26 | Leap Frog (Take 9) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:07 | |
| 27 | Leap Frog (Take 10) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:45 | |
| 28 | Leap Frog (Take 11) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:31 | |
| 29 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 1) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:34 | |
| 30 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 2) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 1:07 | |
| 31 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 3) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:10 | |
| 32 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 4) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:57 | |
| 33 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 5) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:27 | |
| 34 | Relaxing With Lee (Take 6) (Tuesday June 6, 1950 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:46 | |
| Disc 5 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Dancing in the Dark (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:21 | |
| 2 | Out of Nowhere (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:07 | |
| 3 | Laura (Take 1) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 2:59 | |
| 4 | Laura (Take 2) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 2:58 | |
| 5 | East of the Sun (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:40 | |
| 6 | They Can't Take That Away From Me (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:19 | |
| 7 | Easy to Love (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:31 | |
| 8 | I'm in the Mood for Love (Take 2) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:35 | |
| 9 | I'm in the Mood for Love (Take 3) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:29 | |
| 10 | I'll Remember April (Take 1) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:11 | |
| 11 | I'll Remember April (Take 2) (False Start) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 0:12 | |
| 12 | I'll Remember April (Take 3) (Late Summer 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:04 | |
| 13 | What Is This Thing Called Love (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 17, 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings, Featured With Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 2:54 | |
| 14 | April in Paris (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 17, 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings, Featured With Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 3:11 | |
| 15 | Repetition (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 17, 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings, Featured With Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 2:48 | |
| 16 | Easy to Love (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 17, 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings, Featured With Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 2:25 | |
| 17 | Rocker (Late Saturday Night, Sunday September 17, 1950 - Charlie Parker With Strings, Featured With Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 3:12 | |
| 18 | Celebrity (Circa Fall 1950 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 1:35 | |
| 19 | Ballade (Circa Fall 1950 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 2:57 | |
| 20 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (Circa Fall 1950 - Jazz at the Philharmonic) | 17:10 | |
| Disc 6 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Au Privave (Take 2) (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:40 | |
| 2 | Au Privave (Take 3) (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:45 | |
| 3 | She Rote (Take 3) (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:10 | |
| 4 | She Rote (Take 5) (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:08 | |
| 5 | K.C. Blues (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:26 | |
| 6 | Star Eyes (Wednesday January 17, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:36 | |
| 7 | My Little Suede Shoes (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 3:05 | |
| 8 | Un Poquito De Tu Amor (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 2:42 | |
| 9 | Tico-Tico (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 2:46 | |
| 10 | Fiesta (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 2:51 | |
| 11 | Why Do I Love You (Take 2) (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 3:00 | |
| 12 | Why Do I Love You (Take 6) (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 3:00 | |
| 13 | Why Do I Love You (Take 7) (Monday March 12, 1951 - Charlie Parker's Jazzers) | 3:07 | |
| 14 | Blues for Alice (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:48 | |
| 15 | Si Si (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:40 | |
| 16 | Swedish Schnapps (Take 3) (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:15 | |
| 17 | Swedish Schnapps (Take 4) (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:12 | |
| 18 | Back Home Blues (Take 1) (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:37 | |
| 19 | Back Home Blues (Take 2) (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:48 | |
| 20 | Lover Man (Wednesday, August 8, 1951 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:21 | |
| Disc 7 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Temptation (January 22 or 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:33 | |
| 2 | Lover (January 22 or 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:08 | |
| 3 | Autumn in New York (January 22 or 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 3:30 | |
| 4 | Stella by Starlight (January 22 or 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker With Strings) | 2:58 | |
| 5 | Mama Inez (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:52 | |
| 6 | La Cucaracha (Take 1) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 3:25 | |
| 7 | La Cucaracha (Take 2) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:48 | |
| 8 | La Cucaracha (Take 3) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:12 | |
| 9 | La Cucaracha (Take 4) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:45 | |
| 10 | Estrellita (Take 2) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:12 | |
| 11 | Estrellita (Take 4) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:46 | |
| 12 | Estrellita (Take 5) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:06 | |
| 13 | Estrellita (Take 6) (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:45 | |
| 14 | Begin the Beguine (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 3:14 | |
| 15 | La Paloma (Wednesday January 23, 1952 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:41 | |
| 16 | Night and Day (Tuesday March 25, 1952 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:52 | |
| 17 | Almost Like Being in Love (Tuesday March 25, 1952 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:35 | |
| 18 | I Can't Get Started (Tuesday March 25, 1952 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:10 | |
| 19 | What Is This Thing Called Love (Tuesday March 25, 1952 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:36 | |
| Disc 8 of 10 | |||
| 1 | J.A.T.P. Blues (First Half of June 1952 - Norman Granz Jam Session) | 14:44 | |
| 2 | What Is This Thing Called Love (First Half of June 1952 - Norman Granz Jam Session) | 15:53 | |
| 3 | Ballad Medley: All the Things You Are-Dearly Beloved-the Nearness of You (First Half of June 1952 - Norman Granz Jam Session) | 17:25 | |
| 4 | Funky Blues (First Half of June 1952 - Norman Granz Jam Session) | 13:28 | |
| Disc 9 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Song Is You (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:58 | |
| 2 | Laird Baird (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:46 | |
| 3 | Kim (Take 2) (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:00 | |
| 4 | Kim (Take 4) (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:59 | |
| 5 | Cosmic Rays (Take 2) (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:06 | |
| 6 | Cosmic Rays (Take 5) (End of December 1952, January 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:18 | |
| 7 | In the Still of the Night (Take 1) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:31 | |
| 8 | In the Still of the Night (Take 2) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:54 | |
| 9 | In the Still of the Night (Take 3) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:48 | |
| 10 | In the Still of the Night (Take 4) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:22 | |
| 11 | In the Still of the Night (Take 5) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:45 | |
| 12 | In the Still of the Night (Take 6) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:28 | |
| 13 | In the Still of the Night (Take 7) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:24 | |
| 14 | Old Folks (Take 1) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:25 | |
| 15 | Old Folks (Take 2) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:11 | |
| 16 | Old Folks (Take 3) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 4:05 | |
| 17 | Old Folks (Take 4) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:23 | |
| 18 | Old Folks (Take 6) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:29 | |
| 19 | Old Folks (Take 7) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 0:28 | |
| 20 | Old Folks (Take 8) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:41 | |
| 21 | Old Folks (Take 9) (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 3:36 | |
| 22 | If I Love Again (Monday May 25, 1953 - Charlie Parker and His Orchestra) | 2:30 | |
| Disc 10 of 10 | |||
| 1 | Chi Chi (Take 1) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:10 | |
| 2 | Chi Chi (Take 2) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 0:28 | |
| 3 | Chi Chi (Take 3) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:44 | |
| 4 | Chi Chi (Take 4) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 2:38 | |
| 5 | Chi Chi (Take 5) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 0:19 | |
| 6 | Chi Chi (Take 6) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:05 | |
| 7 | I Remember You (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:05 | |
| 8 | Now's the Time (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:02 | |
| 9 | Confirmation (Take 1) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 0:14 | |
| 10 | Confirmation (Take 2) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 0:11 | |
| 11 | Confirmation (Take 3) (Thursday July 30, 1953 - Charlie Parker Quartet) | 3:01 | |
| 12 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 1) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 4:57 | |
| 13 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 2) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:32 | |
| 14 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 3) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:16 | |
| 15 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 4) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 1:04 | |
| 16 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 5) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:16 | |
| 17 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 6) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 1:10 | |
| 18 | I Get a Kick Out of You (Take 7) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 3:36 | |
| 19 | Just One of Those Things (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 2:48 | |
| 20 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy (Take 1) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:39 | |
| 21 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy (Take 2) (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 3:20 | |
| 22 | I've Got You Under My Skin (Wednesday March 31, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 3:40 | |
| 23 | Love for Sale (Take 1) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 0:16 | |
| 24 | Love for Sale (Take 2) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 5:49 | |
| 25 | Love for Sale (Take 3) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 1:05 | |
| 26 | Love for Sale (Take 4) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 5:34 | |
| 27 | Love for Sale (Take 5) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 5:36 | |
| 28 | I Love Paris (Take 2) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 5:09 | |
| 29 | I Love Paris (Take 3) (Friday December 10, 1954 - Charlie Parker Quintet) | 5:06 | |