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
4▶CD: 1947
5▼CD: 1947 – 1948
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1Out of Nowhere
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-11-04)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-11-04)
recorded at:
WOR Studios, Broadway in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet3:54
2Don’t Blame Me
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-04)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-11-04)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-11-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-11-04)
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:49
3Drifting on a Reed
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson3:04
4Quasimodo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Quasimodo (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson3:01
5Charlie’s Wig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Charlie's Wig (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson2:48
6Bongo Beep
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Bongo Beep (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson3:07
7Crazeology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Crazeology (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Benny Harris
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson3:06
8How Deep Is the Ocean
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-17)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-17)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-17)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1947-12-17)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-17)
instrumental recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean? (on 1947-12-17)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
How Deep Is the Ocean?
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1932)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Irving Berlin Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet with J.J. Johnson3:34
9The Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) and Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1947-12)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker Quartet (in 1947-12)
recording of:
The Bird (in 1947-12)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker Quartet4:50
10Repetition
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1947-12), Sonny Salad (in 1947-12) and Murray Williams (in 1947-12)
baritone saxophone:
Manny Albam (in 1947-12)
cello:
Joe Benaventi (in 1947-12)
clarinet:
John LaPorta (in 1947-12)
double bass:
Curley Russell (in 1947-12)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (in 1947-12)
French horn:
Vinnie Jacobs (Musician - French Horn Player) (in 1947-12)
percussion:
Diego Iborra (jazz percussionist) (in 1947-12)
piano:
Tony Aless (in 1947-12)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Mondello (in 1947-12) and Flip Phillips (in 1947-12)
trombone:
Bill Harris (jazz trombonist) (in 1947-12) and Bart Varsalona (in 1947-12)
trumpet:
Doug Mettome (in 1947-12), Al Porcino (in 1947-12) and Ray Wetzel (in 1947-12)
viola:
Nat Nathanson (in 1947-12) and Fred Ruzilla (in 1947-12)
violin:
Sammy Caplan (in 1947-12), Manny Fidler (in 1947-12), Sid Harris (in 1947-12), Harry Kaltzman (in 1947-12), Gene Orloff (in 1947-12) and Zelly Smirnoff (violinist) (in 1947-12)
conductor:
Neal Hefti (in 1947-12)
arranger:
Neal Hefti
recording of:
Repetition (in 1947-12)
composer:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd.
Neal Hefti and His Orchestra3:02
11Another Hair‐Do
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Another Hair Do (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:43
12Bluebird
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bluebird (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:55
13Klaunstance
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Klaunstance (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet2:47
14Bird Gets the Worm
recording engineer:
Jim Syracusa (sound engineer, Detroit)
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-12-21)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-12-21)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-12-21)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-12-21)
orchestra:
Original Charlie Parker Quintet (on 1947-12-21)
recorded at:
United Sound Systems Recording Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1947-12-21)
recording of:
Bird Get the Worm (on 1947-12-21)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Original Charlie Parker Quintet52:40
15Barbados
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Barbados
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:32
16Ah‐Leu‐Cha
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Ah-Leu-Cha (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:57
17Constellation
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Constellation (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:32
18Parker’s Mood
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-18)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-18)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars3:08
19Perhaps
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-24)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-24)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Perhaps (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:37
20Marmaduke
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-24)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-24)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Marmaduke (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:47
21Steeplechase
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-24)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-24)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Steeplechase (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars3:09
22Merry Go Round
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-24)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-24)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-24)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1948-09-24)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-24)
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round (on 1948-09-24)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Parker All-Stars2:29
23No Noise 1 & 2
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1948-12-20)
Machito y Su Orquesta5:45
24Mango Mangue
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Flip Phillips (on 1948-12-20)
recording of:
Mango Mangue (on 1948-12-20)
writer:
Marion Sunshine and Gilberto Valdés (Musician)
Machito y Su Orquesta2:56

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