A Studio Chronicle, 1940 - 1948

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

Annotation

Booklet gives incorrect dates for CD 1, tracks 23-26 and CD 2, tracks 1-6. These are all from the session of January 4, 1945. See for example, Charlie Parker discography.

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-23 22:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: 1940 – 1941
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Found a New Baby
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-11-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
William J. Scott (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (on 1940-11-30)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:04
2Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-11-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-11-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
William J. Scott (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-11-30)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:55
3Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-03)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-03)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-12-03)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-12-03) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-12-03)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-12-03)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:02
4Lady Be Good
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-03)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-03)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-12-03)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-12-03) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-12-03)
instrumental recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1940-12-03)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:00
5Coquette
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-03)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-03)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-12-03)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-12-03) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-12-03)
recording of:
Coquette (on 1940-12-03)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Carmen Lombardo
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:13
6Moten Swing
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-03)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-03)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-12-03)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-12-03) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-12-03)
recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1940-12-03)
writer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist), Ira E. "Buster" Moten, Count Basie (pianist) (in 1930) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1930)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:52
7Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1940-12-03)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1940-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1940-12-03)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1940-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-12-03)
trombone and violin:
Bob Gould (on 1940-12-03)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-12-03) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-12-03)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:13
8Swingmatism
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:40
9Hootie Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Hootie Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:59
10Dexter Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set):
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Taswell Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1941-04-30)
recording of:
Dexter Blues (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:59
11Lonely Boy Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Lonely Boy Blues (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:00
12Get Me on Your Mind
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1942-07-02)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:06
13The Jumpin’ Blues
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Jumpin’ the Blues (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Jay McShann & His Orchestra43:04
14Sepian Bounce
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-07-02)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-07-02)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-07-02)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-07-02)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-07-02) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-07-02) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-07-02)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-07-02), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-07-02) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-07-02)
vocals:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) (on 1942-07-02)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1942-07-02)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-07-02)
recording of:
Sepian Bounce (on 1942-07-02)
writer:
Skipper Hall and Jay McShann
Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:11
15Cherokee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1941-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1941-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1941-09)
instrumental recording of:
Cherokee (in 1941-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Kansas City Band3:13
16My Heart Tells Me
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1941-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1941-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1941-09)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart) (in 1941-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Kansas City Band3:22
17I’ve Found a New Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1941-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1941-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1941-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-05-11)
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (in 1941-09)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Kansas City Band3:35
18Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1941-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1941-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1941-09)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-05-11)
instrumental recording of:
Body and Soul (in 1941-09)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Kansas City Band3:45
19Tiny’s Tempo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1941-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-09-15)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-05-11)
vocals:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
recording of:
Tiny's Tempo (on 1941-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
Tiny Grimes Quintet2:58
20I’ll Always Love You Just the Same
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1944-09-15)
producer:
Buck Ram
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1944-09-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1944-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1944-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1944-09-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Butts (on 1944-09-15)
orchestra:
Tiny Grimes Quintet (on 1944-09-15)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1944-09-15)
recording of:
I'll Always Love You Just the Same (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) and Clyde Hart
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:04
21Romance Without Finance
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1941-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-09-15)
vocals:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
recording of:
Romance Without Finance (on 1941-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:06
22Red Cross
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-09-15)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1941-09-15)
guitar:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1941-09-15)
vocals:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1941-09-15)
recording of:
Red Cross (on 1941-09-15)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Tiny Grimes Quintet3:12
23What’s the Matter Now?
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
What's the Matter Now? (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Tiny Grimes Quintet2:49
24I Want Every Bit of It
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Rubberlegs Williams (on 1945-01-04) and Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
I Want Every Bit of It (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Clyde Hart’s All Stars3:17
25That’s the Blues
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-01-04)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1945-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Specs Powell (on 1945-01-04)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1945-01-04)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-01-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-01-04)
vocals:
Trummy Young (on 1945-01-04)
recording of:
That's the Blues (on 1945-01-04)
writer:
Robert A. Shad and Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
Clyde Hart’s All Stars2:52
2▶CD: 1941 – 1945
3▶CD: 1945 – 1947
4▶CD: 1947
5▶CD: 1947 – 1948

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