Jazz
Charlie Parker Alto Saxophone
with
Miles Davis Trumpet
Kenny Dorham Trumpet
Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet
Red Rodney Trumpet
Tommy Turk Trombone
Flip Phillips Tenor Saxophone
Mitch Miller Oboe
Walter Bishop, Jr. Piano
Al Haig Piano
Hank Jones Piano
John Lewis Piano
Thelonious Monk Piano
Oscar Peterson Piano
Billy Bauer Guitar
Freddie Greene Guitar
Ray Brown Bass
Percy Heath Bass
Teddy Kotick Bass
Charles Mingus Bass
Tommy Potter Bass
Curly Russell Bass
Kenny Clarke Drums
Roy Haynes Drums
Shelly Manne Drums
Buddy Rich Drums
Max Roach Drums
Arthur Taylor Drums
Dave Lambert Vocal
Gil Evans Arranger, Conductor
In a remarkably short span of time, Charlie Parker rewrote the rules of jazz and established himself as one of the most important musicians of the twentieth century.
Parker made his mark in many ways -- as a virtuoso saxophonist, and innovative composer, a trend-setting bandleader, and a galvanizing force in the development of modern jazz. He was on this earth for only thirty-four years, but he left behind several lifetimes' worth of immortal music.
Much of that music was documented by Norman Granz, the legendary record producer and founder of Verve Records, between 1947 and late 1954, just a few months before Parker's death. These three discs contain the master takes from every studio session Parker did for Granz, including the famous Charlie Parker With Strings recordings. With an all-star supporting cast that features Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, and many others.
This deluxe package includes:
- 73 tracks on 3 CDs
- almost 4 hours of music
- a 60-page booklet
- many rare photographs |
