The Birth of Bop (2-CD Digipak set)

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Annotation

The Birth of Bop is a new collection celebrating the enduring legacy of Savoy Records Bop catalog spanning 1944-1949. Presented in a 2-CD Digipak with audio restoration by Joe Tarantino and new liner notes by GRAMMY®-winning writer and broadcaster Neil Tesser. The set Includes 30 tracks from such jazz legends as Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Milt Jackson, Allen Eager, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis.

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-26 11:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Solitude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-19)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-12-19)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1947-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-12-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1947-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1947-12-19)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-19)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-19)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1947-12-19)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Leo Parker2:54
2Don't Worry 'Bout Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-07-31)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1946-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1946-07-31)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1946-07-31)
recording of:
Don’t Worry ’Bout Me (on 1946-07-31)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1939)
writer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) and Ted Koehler
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Stan Getz2:37
3Maternity (Lard Pot)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-12-20)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1946-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-20)
guitar:
Huey Long (American jazz and R&B guitarist and singer) (on 1946-12-20)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-20)
trumpet:
Fats Navarro (on 1946-12-20)
Fats Navarro3:02
4Donald Jay
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-07-15)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1947-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-07-15)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-07-15)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1947-07-15)
vibraphone:
Terry Gibbs (jazz vibraphonist) (on 1947-07-15)
Allen Eager2:33
5Saxon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-01-22)
double bass:
Eddie Safranski (on 1947-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1947-01-22)
piano:
Marty Napoleon (on 1947-01-22)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1947-01-22)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1947-01-22)
Kai Winding2:45
6Dee Dee's Dance
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Herbie Fields (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
"Little" Benny Harris (on 1944-12-19)
recording of:
Dee Dee's Dance (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Denzil Best
Budd Johnson2:59
7Coppin' the Bop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-06-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1946-06-26)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1946-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1946-06-26)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1946-06-26)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1946-06-26)
J.J. Johnson3:01
8Junior
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-23)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Nelson Boyd (on 1949-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1949-02-23)
French horn:
Julius Watkins (on 1949-02-23)
piano:
Walter Bishop, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1949-02-23)
tenor saxophone:
Billy Mitchell (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-02-23)
trumpet:
Bill Massey (jazz trumpet player) (on 1949-02-23)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1949-02-23)
Milt Jackson2:34
9Dexter Digs In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-29)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1946-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1946-01-29)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1946-01-29)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1946-01-29)
trumpet:
Leonard Hawkins (on 1946-01-29)
recording of:
Dexter Digs In (on 1946-01-29)
composer:
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon2:57
10Unmeditated
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-06)
producer:
Teddy Reig (on 1947-11-06)
double bass:
Leonard Gaskin (on 1947-11-06)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1947-11-06)
piano:
George Wallington (on 1947-11-06)
tenor saxophone:
Allen Eager (on 1947-11-06)
trumpet:
Doug Mettome (on 1947-11-06)
Allen Eager3:04
11The Lion's Roar (Lion Roars)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-19)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1947-12-19)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1947-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1947-12-19)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1947-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1947-12-19)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-19)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-12-19)
recording of:
Lion Roars (on 1947-12-19)
composer:
Leo Parker
Leo Parker2:52
12Stealin' Trash
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-12-18)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1946-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Denzil Best (on 1946-12-18)
guitar:
Huey Long (American jazz and R&B guitarist and singer) (on 1946-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1946-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-18)
trumpet:
Fats Navarro (on 1946-12-18)
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis2:46
13Pete's Beat
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
alto saxophone:
Eric Dolphy and Leroy Robinson (saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Clyde Dunn (1950s US sax player)
congas:
Alvy Kidd
double bass:
Roger Alderson (jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter
guitar:
Ben White (jazz guitar)
piano:
Joe Harrison (jazz piano)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Howard (jazz sax) and Clifford Solomon (US jazz/R&B saxophonist)
trombone:
Danny Horton, Jimmy Knepper (trombonist) and William Willington (jazz trombone)
trumpet:
Art Farmer, James Metlock, Eddie Preston and Bob Ross (jazz trumpeter)
Roy Porter2:39
14Pumpernickel
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-05)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist) (on 1947-03-05)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1947-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Tiny Kahn (on 1947-03-05)
piano:
George Wallington (on 1947-03-05)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1947-03-05)
recording of:
Pumpernickel (on 1947-03-05)
composer:
Serge Chaloff (baritone saxophonist)
Serge Chaloff2:32
15Blowin' for Kicks
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-01-24)
double bass:
Frank Skeete (on 1947-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Bob Aviles (on 1947-01-24)
guitar:
George Baker (jazz guitar, 40s) (on 1947-01-24)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1947-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Lane (saxophonist) (on 1947-01-24)
Morris Lane2:32

Credits

Release

art direction:John Sellards (graphic designer)
liner notes:Neil Tesser (journalist, radio host, music critic, author) (in 2022-03)
miscellaneous support:Mason Williams (Rhino Records) (task: project supervision for Craft Recordings)
engineer:Joe Tarantino (audio engineer, mastering) (task: audio restoration)
assistant producer:Chris Clough (task: production assistance)
producer:Nick Phillips (US jazz trumpeter/composer/producer) (task: compilation)
mastering:Joe Tarantino (audio engineer, mastering)
design:Burt Goldblatt
John Sellards (graphic designer)
booklet editor:Ryan Jebavy (LA singer-songwriter)
Julie Jigour
mastered at and engineered at:Joe Tarantino Mastering in Berkeley, California, United States
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