medjuck Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 I've been listening to a lot of Bird in Boston from the early 50's recently and think that the one session he did with Red Garland is hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Some of the Birdland stuff. . . with KD. . . with Fats. . . with Miles. . . . Those I probably reach for most often and have had the longest. Makes them my favorites. . . by default or sumpin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 i always look forward to listening to this short item. i don't have that last tune though. http://www.plosin.com/milesAhead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=500519b May 19, 1950 (3 items; TT = 14:27) Renaissance Ballroom, New York NY Private recording (Tape) Machito's Afro-Cuban band Charlie Parker (as); Howard McGhee (tpt); Mario Bauza (tpt); Frank "Paquito" Davilla (tpt); Bob Woodlen (tpt); Gene Johnson (as); Fred Skerritt (as); Jose Madera (ts); Frank Socolow (ts); Leslie Johnakins (bs); Rene Hernandez (p); Roberto Rodriguez (b); Jose Mangual (bgo); Luis Miranda (cga); Umbaldo Nieto (timbales); Frank "Machito" Grillo (maracas) Mambo Fortunado (Unknown) [bird's Mambo] 5:04 Lament for the Congo (Unknown) [bongo Ballad] 5:44 Reminiscing at Twilight (F. Davilla) 3:39 No Parker solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 The Carnegie Hall concert with Dizzy. The Carnegie Hall concert with Red Rodney. The Massey Hall concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Kat Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bichos Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 one night in washington with THE orchestra and the two gigs at the howard theatre. keep boppin´ marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 (edited) It's hard to know where to begin with a topic like this but the material at the Royal Roost that's on the Savoy Live set is fabulous as is the Bird at Birdland material. There's also the Mosaic box that has a lot of good nuggets (although this box is not for everybody). But the Uptown releases are very good. Edited March 28, 2005 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 (edited) There are a lot of great live Bird recordings, some of which have already been mentioned. I'll add: Charlie Parker at The Open Door - July, 1953. The release I have is on Ember. Philology may also have issued this date. A-1 Bird. Edited March 28, 2005 by paul secor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Rockland Palace and Howard Theater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Those are both good ones. (That stereo piece on that one Rockland always gasses me). It really is a horn of plenty. . . . Bird was so consistently brilliant that it's almost as if whatever you are listening to is your favorite! Or you pick favorites by his accompanists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Rockland Palace and Howard Theater. I don't think I have the Howard Theater recording. Who put that one out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 There are a lot of great live Bird recordings, some of which have already been mentioned. I'll add: Charlie Parker at The Open Door - July, 1953. The release I have is on Ember. Philology may also have issued this date. A-1 Bird. Yes! The Open Door is unfortunately only Bird solos in variable sound quality. But I freaked when that was first released about 7 years ago. Bird is in another universe. Anybody who thinks that Charlie Parker was in artistic decline in the 1950s should give that one a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have had various favorites but the one concert I listen to most often lately is that Rockland Palace concert. Bird was in full flight that evening. The 2CD release from Jazz Classics of the concert was a true ornithology find! Doug Pomeroy did wonders to the material! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Rockland Palace and Howard Theater. I don't think I have the Howard Theater recording. Who put that one out? According to Miles Ahead discography of Bird, there are two recorded performances at the Howard Theater: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ October 18, 1952 (5 items; TT = 21:41) Howard Theater, Washington DC Private recording (Tape) Jam session Charlie Parker (as); Charlie Walp (tpt); Kai Winding (tb); Earl Swope (tb); Zoot Sims [John Haley] (ts); Bill Shanahan (p); Charlie Byrd (g); Merton Oliver (b); Don Lamond (d); Unknown (bgo) -Scrapple from the Apple (C. Parker) 5:22 Parker calls for "Out of Nowhere" during the applause. -Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J.W. Green) 4:02 -Now's the Time (C. Parker) 8:00 Add Walp (tpt), Swope and Winding (tb), and Sims (ts). -52nd Street Theme (T. Monk) 0:03 -Cool Blues (C. Parker) (incomplete) 4:14 Add Walp (tpt), Swope (tb). Begins mid-Parker solo, then Swope solo, Walp solo, closing chorus. Incomplete (1:30) on RJD-505. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Scrapple from the Apple 12" LP: Bird Box LP 18, VGM 0009 CD: Royal Jazz RJD 505, Blue Note 22626, Bird Box Volume 14, Philology Volume 32 (W 863) -Out of Nowhere 12" LP: Bird Box LP 18, VGM 0009 CD: Royal Jazz RJD 505, Blue Note 22626, Bird Box Volume 14, Philology Volume 32 (W 863) -Now's the Time 12" LP: Bird Box LP 18, VGM 0009 CD: Royal Jazz RJD 505, Blue Note 22626, Bird Box Volume 14, Philology Volume 32 (W 863) -52nd Street Theme 12" LP: Bird Box LP 18, VGM 0009 CD: Royal Jazz RJD 505, Blue Note 22626, Bird Box Volume 14, Philology Volume 32 (W 863) -Cool Blues (incomplete) CD: Royal Jazz RJD 505, Philology Volume 26 (W 857), Volume 32 (W 863), Volume 32 (Revised) (W 863) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was a midnight All-Star jam session (the Howard staged such events regularly at this time). Another version of "Cool Blues" (with just a Parker-led quartet) is sometimes included with this session, but it belongs on March 8, 1953. Thanks to Carlos de Rosselló for help with these dates. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ March 8, 1953 (4 items; TT = 18:05) Howard Theater, Washington DC Private recording (Tape) Charlie Parker Quartet: Charlie Parker (as); Jack Holliday (p); Franklin Skeete (b); Max Roach (d) -Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris) (incomplete) 4:20 -Out of Nowhere (E. Heyman-J.W. Green) 4:36 -Cool Blues (C. Parker) 4:13 Blue Note 22626 and Philology Volume 32 (Revised) omit the first 0:10. -Anthropology (D. Gillespie-C. Parker) 4:56 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Ornithology (incomplete) 12" LP: VGM 0009 CD: Blue Note 22626, Philology Volume 18 (W 848), Volume 32 (W 863), Volume 59 (W 890) -Out of Nowhere 12" LP: VGM 0009 CD: Blue Note 22626, Philology Volume 18 (W 848), Volume 32 (W 863) -Cool Blues 12" LP: VGM 0009 CD: Blue Note 22626, Philology Volume 26 (W 857), Volume 32 (W 863) -Anthropology 12" LP: VGM 0009 CD: Blue Note 22626, Philology Volume 18 (W 848), Volume 32 (W 863) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philology Volume 18 does not identify the personnel. The version of "Cool Blues" on Philology Volumes 26 and 32 contains an additional 10+ seconds not included on Blue Note 22626 or on Philology 32 (Revised). In addition, there are speed differences that account for the variation in times for this track. Philology Volumes 26 and 32 place this "Cool Blues" on October 18, 1952, but it must belong here. Thanks to Carlos de Rosselló for help with these dates. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I have had various favorites but the one concert I listen to most often lately is that Rockland Palace concert. Bird was in full flight that evening. The 2CD release from Jazz Classics of the concert was a true ornithology find! Doug Pomeroy did wonders to the material! Hey, welcome back, brownie!!! Here´s what we know as bird call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l p Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 and the 2nd session from October 23, 1950 Pershing Hotel Ballroom, Chicago with possibly von freeman ts. that's a nice show. http://www.plosin.com/milesAhead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=501023b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 I've always been quite partial to a set recorded at Carnegie Hall on Christmas Day 1949. Bird's quintet includes Red Rodney, Al Haig and Roy Haynes performing 5 tunes including an incendiary version of "Koko". Available on the now OOP cd, CHARLIE PARKER & THE STARS OF MODERN JAZZ, 1949 (Jass). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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