The Complete Masters 1941–1954

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Complete Masters 1941-1945
2▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945
3▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945-1947
4▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947
5▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947-1948
6▶CD: The Complete Masters 1948-1949
7▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950
8▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950-1951
9▶CD: The Complete Masters 1952
10▼CD: The Complete Masters 1952
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (in 1952-07), Johnny Hodges (in 1952-07) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1952-07)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1952-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (in 1952-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-07)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1952-07)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-07) and Ben Webster (in 1952-07)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-07)
recording of:
Jam Blues (in 1952-07)
composer:
Norman Shrdlu (Musician - Composer)
Norman Granz14:45
2What Is This Thing Called Love?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1952-07)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (in 1952-07), Johnny Hodges (in 1952-07) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1952-07)
bass and double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1952-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (in 1952-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-07)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1952-07)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-07) and Ben Webster (in 1952-07)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-07)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (in 1952-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Norman Granz15:54
3Ballad Medley (All the Things You Are / Dearly Beloved / The Nearness of You)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (in 1952-07), Johnny Hodges (in 1952-07) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1952-07)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1952-07)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (in 1952-07)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (in 1952-07)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1952-07)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (in 1952-07) and Ben Webster (in 1952-07)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (in 1952-07)
partial instrumental cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (in 1952-07)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Dearly Beloved (from “You Were Never Lovelier”) (in 1952-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Jerome Kern
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
partial instrumental cover recording of:
The Nearness of You (in 1952-07)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1938)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1938)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Norman Granz17:26
4Funky Blues
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1952-07-22), Johnny Hodges (on 1952-07-22) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1952-07-22)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1952-07-22)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1952-07-22)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1952-07-22)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1952-07-22)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1952-07-22) and Ben Webster (on 1952-07-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1952-07-22)
recording of:
Funky Blues (on 1952-07-22)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Norman Granz13:28
11▶CD: The Complete Masters 1953-1954
12▶CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1940-1946
13▶CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1947-1953

Credits

Release

art direction:Pascal Béjean (Graphic Designer)
Hervé Imbault
photography:Philippe Baudoin (piano)
Frank Driggs
William P. Gottlieb (Photographer)
Herman Leonard (photographer)
Charles Nadell
Bob Parent (photographer)
Gilles Pétard
liner notes:Kalunam Tenem
producer:Anne Carlier (Producer)
Claude Chabane (Producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3954486 [info]
ASIN:FR: B005NNJKPA [info]

Release group

part of:The Jazz Masters (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002237533 [info]