The Complete Masters 1941–1954

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Complete Masters 1941-1945
2▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945
3▶CD: The Complete Masters 1945-1947
4▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947
5▶CD: The Complete Masters 1947-1948
6▶CD: The Complete Masters 1948-1949
7▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950
8▶CD: The Complete Masters 1950-1951
9▶CD: The Complete Masters 1952
10▶CD: The Complete Masters 1952
11▶CD: The Complete Masters 1953-1954
12▼CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1940-1946
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1Moten Swing
alto saxophone:
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:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bud Gould (Musician - Trombone, Violin Player) (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
live cover recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1940-11-30)
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 Octet2:50
2Coquette
alto saxophone:
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:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bud Gould (Musician - Trombone, Violin Player) (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Coquette (on 1940-11-30)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) and Carmen Lombardo
Jay McShann Octet3:11
3Oh, Lady Be Good!
alto saxophone:
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:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bud Gould (Musician - Trombone, Violin Player) (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good! (on 1940-11-30)
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 Octet3:00
4Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
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:
Bob Mabane (on 1940-11-30)
trombone and violin:
Bud Gould (Musician - Trombone, Violin Player) (on 1940-11-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1940-11-30) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1940-11-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1940-11-30)
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 Octet3:00
5I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-02-13) and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1942-02-13)
baritone saxophone:
Jimmy Coe (US saxophonist) (on 1942-02-13)
double bass:
Gene Ramey (on 1942-02-13)
drums (drum set):
‘Doc’ West (on 1942-02-13)
guitar:
Leonard “Lucky” Enois (on 1942-02-13)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1942-02-13)
tenor saxophone:
Freddy Culliver (on 1942-02-13) and Bob Mabane (on 1942-02-13)
trombone:
Lawrence "Frog" Anderson (on 1942-02-13) and Taswell Baird (on 1942-02-13)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-02-13), Bob Merrill (jazz trumpeter and singer) (on 1942-02-13) and Orville "Piggy" Minor (on 1942-02-13)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1942-02-13)
orchestra:
Jay McShann & His Orchestra (on 1942-02-13)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1942-02-13)
live cover recording of:
I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles (on 1942-02-13)
lyricist:
James Brockman (US songwriter), James Kendis and Nat Vincent
composer:
John Kellette (songwriter)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Remick Music Corp.
Jay McShann & His Orchestra4:09
6Cherokee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942)
double bass:
Ebenezer Paul (in 1942)
piano:
Allen Tinney (in 1942)
cover recording of:
Cherokee (in 1942)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Parker with Clark Monroe's Band2:53
7Cherokee
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1942-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1942-09)
cover recording of:
Cherokee (in 1942-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Parker3:11
8Ko-Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-11-08)
clarinet:
John LaPorta (on 1947-11-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1947-11-08)
guitar:
Billy Bauer (US cool jazz guitarist) (on 1947-11-08)
piano:
Lennie Tristano (on 1947-11-08)
trumpet:
Fats Navarro (on 1947-11-08)
live recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1947-11-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Barry Ulanov And His All Star Metronome Jazzmen6:20
9My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1942-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1942-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart) (in 1942-09)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Charlie Parker3:19
10I Found a New Baby
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1942-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1942-09)
cover recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby (in 1942-09)
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Charlie Parker3:32
11Body and Soul
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1942-09)
drums (drum set):
Little Phil Phillips (US drummer) (in 1942-09)
guitar:
Efferge Ware (in 1942-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Body and Soul (in 1942-09)
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)
Charlie Parker3:43
12Floogie Boo
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-12)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1945-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1945-02-12)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-02-12)
piano:
Arnold Jarvis (house music) (on 1945-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1945-02-12)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1945-02-12)
live recording of:
Floogie Boo (on 1945-02-12)
writer:
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson and Cootie Williams
Cootie Williams Sextet3:46
13Dizzy Atmosphere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1945-12-29)
live recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie His Rebop Six4:35
14Groovin' High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Dizzy Gillespie His Rebop Six6:03
15Shaw 'Nuff
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-12-29)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1945-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Stan Levey (on 1945-12-29)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1945-12-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-12-29)
live recording of:
Shaw 'Nuff (on 1945-12-29)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp.
Dizzy Gillespie His Rebop Six4:47
16I Can't Get Started
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1946-01-28)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1946-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-01-28)
piano:
Arnold Ross (on 1946-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28)
trumpet:
Al Killian (on 1946-01-28) and Howard McGhee (on 1946-01-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Can’t Get Started (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell’s • Sydney, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
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)
Jazz at the Philharmonic All-Stars9:12
17After You've Gone
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1946-01-28)
double bass:
Billy Hadnott (on 1946-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1946-01-28)
piano:
Arnold Ross (on 1946-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-28)
trumpet:
Al Killian (on 1946-01-28) and Howard McGhee (on 1946-01-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1946-01-28)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Jazz at the Philharmonic All-Stars7:32
13▶CD: Broadcasts, Concerts, Private Recordings 1947-1953

Credits

Release

art direction:Pascal Béjean (Graphic Designer)
Hervé Imbault
photography:Philippe Baudoin (piano)
Frank Driggs
William P. Gottlieb (Photographer)
Herman Leonard (photographer)
Charles Nadell
Bob Parent (photographer)
Gilles Pétard
liner notes:Kalunam Tenem
producer:Anne Carlier (Producer)
Claude Chabane (Producer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3954486 [info]
ASIN:FR: B005NNJKPA [info]

Release group

part of:The Jazz Masters (order: 4)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002237533 [info]