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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1Romance Without Finance
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 and spoken vocals:
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:
Romance Without Finance (on 1944-09-15)
writer:
Tiny Grimes (US jazz/R&B guitarist)
Charlie Parker3:04
2Dexter's Minor Mad
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-10-30)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1945-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Ed Nicholson (jazz drummer) (on 1945-10-30)
piano:
Sadik Hakim (on 1945-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1945-10-30)
recording of:
Dexter's Minor Mad (on 1945-10-30)
Dexter Gordon2:43
3Jay Bird
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-06-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone 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)
recording of:
Jay-Bird (on 1946-06-26)
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
J.J. Johnson2:59
4Hearing Bells
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-23)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass and double bass [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 Jackson2:53
5Chase 'n' Lion (Chase'n the Lion)
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1948-03-23)
producer:
Teddy Reig
baritone saxophone:
Leo Parker (on 1948-03-23)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1948-03-23)
drums (drum set):
Jack “The Bear” Parker (US jazz drummer & bandleader) (on 1948-03-23)
piano:
Sir Charles Thompson (jazz) (on 1948-03-23)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1948-03-23)
Leo Parker2:48
6Stan's Mood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-05-02)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass [bass]:
Mert Oliver (on 1949-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Perry (on 1949-05-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Raney (on 1949-05-02)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1949-05-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn (on 1949-05-02), Stan Getz (on 1949-05-02) and Zoot Sims (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1949-05-02)
trombone:
Earl Swope (on 1949-05-02)
arranger:
Al Cohn
Stan Getz2:42
7Hollerin' and Screamin' (Fatso)
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)
Fats Navarro2:40
8Church Mouse
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-06)
producer:
Teddy Reig
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 Eager2:46
9Always
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass:
Iggy Shevak (on 1945-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-12-14)
piano:
Shorty Allen (jazz musician and songwriter) (on 1945-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1945-12-14)
trombone:
Kai Winding (on 1945-12-14)
trumpet:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1945-12-14)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-12-14)
recording of:
Always (on 1945-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Kai Winding3:25
10Byas a Drink
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-11-26)
producer:
Teddy Reig
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (jazz drummer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (jazz pianist, active years 1936-1975) (on 1945-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Benny Harris (on 1945-11-26)
Don Byas2:46
11Jay Jay
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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1946-06-26)
J.J. Johnson3:07
12Long Tall Dexter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-29)
producer:
Teddy Reig
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:
Long Tall Dexter
Dexter Gordon3:02
13Little Benny (King Kong)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
producer:
Buck Ram
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:
Herbie Fields (on 1944-12-19) and Budd Johnson (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
"Little" Benny Harris (on 1944-12-19)
Budd Johnson2:41
14Mad Be 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. Johnson2:42
15Bubu
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1949-02-23)
producer:
Teddy Reig
double bass and double bass [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 Jackson2:32
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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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