The Yardbird Sessions

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

Annotation

Made in Italy
Issued in a hard cover gatefold digipak

Annotation last modified on 2024-06-19 23:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Groovin' High
2:42
2All the Things You Are
recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
2:47
3Dizzy Atmosphere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1947-09-29)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (double bassist) (on 1947-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Joe Harris (jazz drummer/percussionist) (on 1947-09-29)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1947-09-29)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1947-09-29)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-09-29)
live recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere (on 1947-09-29)
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)
2:47
4Salt Peanuts
3:16
5Show 'Nuff
3:00
6Hot House
live recording of:
Hot House (on 1948-07-06)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
3:09
7Now's the Time
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-11-26)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1945-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1945-11-26)
piano:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1945-11-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1945-11-26)
recording of:
Now’s the Time (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:17
8Ko Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1945-11-26)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:54
9Moose the Mooche
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:55
10Yardbird 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)
2:57
11Ornithology
3:01
12Cool Blues
3:10
13Relaxin' at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:07
14Donna Lee
recording of:
Donna Lee (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:34
15Chasing the Bird
recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1947-05-08)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:46
16Dewey Square
recording of:
Dewey Square (on 1947-10-28)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:11
17Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:14
18Hymn
2:34
19Embraceable You
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:26
20Klactoveedsedstene
recording of:
Klactoveedsedstene
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3:07
21Scrapple From the Apple
3:00
22Out of Nowhere
instrumental recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1947-11-04)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:06
23Don't Blame Me
instrumental recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:50
24Quasimado
recording of:
Quasimado (on 1947-12-17)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:55
25Klaunstance
recording of:
Klaunstance
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:48
26Parker's Mood
recording of:
Parker's Mood
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:03
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