Bluebird

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Possibly due to a typo on the sleeve, stores present track 9 and track 10 in one track, with title Parker's Mood Rocker, and either elude track 20, or duplicate track 19 title.

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-11 19:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Bluebird
recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
32:59
2Slow Boat to China
recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
4:11
3Chasin' the Bird
producer:
Teddy Reig
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-05-08)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-05-08)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-05-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1947-05-08)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-05-08)
orchestra:
Charlie Parker All Stars (on 1947-05-08)
recorded at:
Harry Smith Recording (1930s-1940s NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-08)
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:45
4How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
5:09
5Don't Blame Me
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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-04)
instrumental 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
2:44
6'Round Midnight
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
4:50
7Crazeology
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
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)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-17)
recording of:
Crazeology (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Benny Harris
3:00
8Yardbird Suite
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (lyrics by Bob Dorough: “I sing this song hoping you’ll all find out…”)
lyricist:
Bob Dorough (in 1955)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
is based on:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
22:39
9Parker'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)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-18)
recording of:
Parker's Mood (on 1948-09-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:03
10Rocker
recording of:
Rocker
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
5:19
11Riff Raff
22:14
12Bird of Paradise
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer) (on 1947-10-28)
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-10-28)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1947-10-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1947-10-28)
piano:
Duke Jordan (on 1947-10-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1947-10-28)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-28)
recording of:
Bird of Paradise (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
13Constellation
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)
2:25
14My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:10
15Star Eyes
recording of:
Star Eyes
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
2:20
16Scrapple From the Apple
recording of:
Scrapple From the Apple
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
translator:
Harrie Geelen
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:53
17Sly Mongoose
recording of:
Sly Mongoose
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
3:25
18Marmaduke
recording of:
Marmaduke
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:42
19Relaxin' at Camarillo
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-02-26)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1947-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Don Lamond (on 1947-02-26)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-02-26)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1947-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Wardell Gray (on 1947-02-26)
trumpet:
Howard McGhee (on 1947-02-26)
recorded at:
C. P. MacGregor Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1947-02-26)
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (on 1947-02-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
20Moose the Mooche
producer:
Ross Russell (US jazz producer 1940's-)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Vic McMillan (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Roy Porter (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Arvin Garrison (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Dodo Marmarosa (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1946-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Moose the Mooche (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
33:02