Annotation

70th years on from the legendary 1953 concert at Massey Hall, Toronto that featured jazz legends Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach on stage together, comes this complete 2-CD collection. Including two insightful essays and previously unseen photos this expanded collection with mastering and Audio Restoration by Paul Blakemore.

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-20 00:44 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Perdido (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-15)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-15)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-15)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
recorded at:
Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1953-05-15)
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1953-05-15)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Charlie Parker8:17
2Salt Peanuts (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-15)
piano:
Bud Powell
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
recorded at:
Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1953-05-15)
live recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1953-05-15)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
adaptations:
Salt Peanuts (Pointer Sisters version, with lyrics)
Charlie Parker7:38
3All The Things You Are / 52nd Street Theme (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
Charlie Parker7:55
4Wee (Allen’s Alley) (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-15)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-15)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-15)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
recorded at:
Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1953-05-15)
live recording of:
Wee (Allen's Alley) (on 1953-05-15)
composer:
Denzil Best
Charlie Parker6:45
5Hot House (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-15)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-15)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-15)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
recorded at:
Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1953-05-15)
live recording of:
Hot House
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
Charlie Parker9:09
6A Night In Tunisia (Without Overdub / Live At Massey Hall / 1953)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1953-05-15)
double bass [bass]:
Charles Mingus (on 1953-05-15)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1953-05-15)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1953-05-15)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1953-05-15)
recorded at:
Massey Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1953-05-15)
live recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1953-05-15)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker8:10
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