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
2▶CD: 1941 – 1945
3▼CD: 1945 – 1947
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1Warming Up a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Warming Up a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers2:39
2Billie’s Bounce
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers3:12
3Now’s the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers3:19
4Thriving on a Riff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26) and Sadik Hakim (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Thriving on a Riff (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers2:59
5Meandering
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Meandering (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers3:20
6Ko‐Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker's Reboppers2:58
7Dizzy Boogie
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-12-29)
guitar and piano:
Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1945-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Jack McVea (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Dizzy's Boogie (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra3:16
8Flat Foot Floogie
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-12-29)
guitar and piano:
Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1945-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Jack McVea (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
vocals:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29) and Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
orchestra:
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra2:35
9Poppity Pop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-12-29)
guitar and piano:
Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1945-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Jack McVea (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
vocals:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29) and Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
orchestra:
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Popity Pop (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra3:00
10Slim’s Jam
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-12-29)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1945-12-29)
guitar and guitar and piano:
Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1945-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Jack McVea (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
vocals:
Tiny "Bam" Brown (on 1945-12-29) and Slim Gaillard (on 1945-12-29)
orchestra:
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra (on 1945-12-29)
recording of:
Slim's Jam (on 1945-12-29)
writer:
Slim Gaillard
Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra3:18
11Diggin’ Diz
recorded in:
Glendale, California, United States (on 1946-02-05)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-02-05)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1946-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1946-02-05)
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-02-05)
piano:
George Handy (on 1946-02-05)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-02-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1946-02-05)
orchestra:
Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen (on 1946-02-05)
recorded at:
Electro Broadcast Studios (Electro Broadcast Studios, Glendale, California) in Glendale, California, United States (on 1946-02-05)
recording of:
Diggin' Diz (on 1946-02-05)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and George Handy
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated)
Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen2:54
12Moose the Mooche
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
Charlie Parker Septet33:06
13Yardbird Suite
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Septet (on 1946-03-28)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
Charlie Parker Septet2:57
14Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Ornithology (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
Charlie Parker Septet3:03
15The Famous Alto Break
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
Charlie Parker Septet0:51
16Night in Tunisia
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker Septet3:07
17Max Is Making Wax
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Max Making Wax (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Oscar Pettiford
Charlie Parker Quintet2:33
18Lover Man
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
instrumental recording of:
Lover Man (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:21
19The Gypsy
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
The Gypsy (on 1946-07-29)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Charlie Parker Quintet3:03
20Bebop
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-07-29)
double bass:
Bob Kesterson (on 1946-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-07-29)
piano:
Jimmy Bunn (40s jazz pianist) (on 1946-07-29)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1946-07-29)
recording of:
Be-Bop (on 1946-07-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Inc./ASCAP (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
Howard McGhee Quintet2:55
21Blues 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01), Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1947-02-01)
Howard McGhee Septet1:48
22Yardbird Suite
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01), Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version) (on 1947-02-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: “I sing this song hoping you’ll all find out…”) (on 1947-02-01)
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
Howard McGhee Septet2:15
23Lullaby in Rythym 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01) and Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01)
Howard McGhee Septet3:06
24Home Cooking 1
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01) and Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01)
Howard McGhee Septet2:25
25Home Cooking 2
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01) and Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01)
Howard McGhee Septet2:10
26Home Cooking 3
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-01)
double bass:
Arnold Fishkind (on 1947-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Pratt (on 1947-02-01)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1947-02-01)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1947-02-01) and Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-01)
Howard McGhee Septet2:29
4▶CD: 1947
5▶CD: 1947 – 1948

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