Proper Records: PROPERBOX 46 (P1281--P1284). Jazz. Charlie Parker, alto saxophone ; with various ensembles and orchestras. Recorded in New York, Sept. 15, 1944-Aug. 8, 1951; in Hollywood Mar. 28, 1946-Feb. 26, 1947; in Los Angeles Feb. 19, 1947; and in Detroit Dec. 21, 1947. Previously released material. Compact discs. Program notes by Joop Visser and discography of original recordings (47 pages : illustrations) inserted in slipcase.
Contents:
Disc 1. Ornitholgy. Tiny's tempo -- I'll always love you just the same -- Romance without finance -- Red cross -- Billie's bounce -- Warming up a riff -- Now's the time -- Thriving on a riff -- Ko-Ko -- Moose the mooche -- Yardbird suite -- Ornithology -- A night in Tunisia -- Max is making wax -- Loverman -- The gypsy -- Bebop -- This is always -- Dark shadows -- Bird's nest -- Hot blues -- Cool blues -- Relaxin' at Camarillo -- Cheers -- Carvin' the bird -- Stupendous. Disc 2. Bluebird. Donna Lee -- Chasin' the bird -- Cheryl -- Buzzy -- Dexterity -- Bongo bop -- Dewey Square -- The hymn -- Bird of paradise -- Embraceable you -- Bird feathers -- Klactoveesedstene -- Scrapple from the apple -- My old flame -- Out of nowhere -- Don't blame me -- Drifting on a reed -- Quasimodo -- Charlie's wig -- Bongo beep -- Crazeology -- How deep is the ocean -- Another hair-do -- Bluebird -- Klaunstance -- Bird gets the worm. Disc 3. Parker's mood. Barbados -- Ah-leu-cha -- Constellation -- Parker's mood -- Perhaps -- Marmaduke -- Steeplechase -- Merry-go-round -- The bird -- Repetition -- No noise, pts 1 & 2 -- Mango mangue -- Okiedoke -- Cardboard -- Visa -- Segment -- Passport -- Passport -- Just friends -- Everything happens to me -- April in Paris -- Summertime -- I didn't know what time it was -- If I should lose you -- Star eyes. Disc 4. My little suede shoes. Blues (fast) -- I'm in the mood for love -- Dancing in the dark -- Out of nowhere -- Laura -- East of the sun -- They can't take that away from me -- Easy to love -- I'm in the mood for love -- I'll remember April -- Au privave -- She rote -- K.C. blues -- Star eyes -- My little suede shoes -- Un poquito de tu amor -- Tico tico -- Fiesta -- Why do I love you? -- Blues for Alice -- Si si -- Swedish schnapps -- Back home blues -- Loverman.
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