All songs previously released ; issued in conjunction with the PBS television series. Notes by Carl Woideck in booklet. Charlie Parker, alto saxophone ; with additional musicians. Recorded 1942-1953.
Contents:
Sepian bounce / Jay McShann and his orchestra (3:07) -- Salt peanuts (3:12) -- Hot house / Dizzy Gillespie and his All Star Quintet (3:09) -- Ko-Ko (2:53) ; Anthropology (2:54) / Charlie Parker's Reboppers -- Now's the time (3:14) -- Ornithology (2:57) -- Yardbird suite / Charlie Parker Septet (2:53) -- Lover man / Charlie Parker Quintet (3:17) -- Relaxin' at Camarillo / Charlie Parker's New Stars (2:59) -- Embraceable you (3:43) ; Scrapple from the apple (2:54) / Charlie Parker Quintet -- Parker's mood / Charlie Parker All Stars (3:01) -- Just friends (3:30) -- Star eyes / Charlie Parker and his orchestra (3:34) -- Confirmation (2:57).
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