mrjazzman Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 There must be at least three or four versions of Koko played by c.p. groups. Can any of you bird experts out there tell me which version is being played on the soundtrack for the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley. Thank you......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bichos Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 hi, mr. jazzmann, there are ten versions of "koko" by charlie parker. the one used in the film is the famouse master-take, take 2, from the first session under his own name (charlie parker´s ree-boppers) for savoy, monday, november 26, 1945 with dizzy, thornton aka hakim, russell and roach. i saw the film only once "years" ago and (maybe i´m wrong) but can´t we see the records when the main character (? matt damon) put them on the record player? there is also the original film soundtrack avaiable. hope that helps. keep boppin´ marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 there are ten versions of "koko" by charlie parker. ← It that counting or not counting versions that use the Cherokee head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bichos Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 there are ten versions of "koko" by charlie parker. ← It that counting or not counting versions that use the Cherokee head? ← only the break-down first take of 26. nov. 45 has ray noble´s melody, all other nine are parker´s koko. here they are: 26.nov.45 savoy take 2 13.sep.47 band for bonds 1 20.sep.47 band for bonds 2 29.sep.47 carnegie hall 08.nov.47 band for bonds 3 04.sep.48 royal roost possibly 28.mar.-10.apr.49(?)or 11.nov.-23.nov.47 argyle lounge or pershing ballroom 24.dec.49 carnegie hall unkn.50 or ?47 washington cherokee versions are: jan./mar.42 monroe´s fall 43 or c.sep.42(pos.41) vic damon mar.-apr.46 jubilee 186 4.11.18.or25.jun.50 william henry apartment 25.feb.54 stan kenton o.k., i know, this was only for bird afficionados, sorry! keep boppin´ marcel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Thanks, Marcel. Apparently, you know your Bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjazzman Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 there are ten versions of "koko" by charlie parker. ← It that counting or not counting versions that use the Cherokee head? ← only the break-down first take of 26. nov. 45 has ray noble´s melody, all other nine are parker´s koko. here they are: 26.nov.45 savoy take 2 13.sep.47 band for bonds 1 20.sep.47 band for bonds 2 29.sep.47 carnegie hall 08.nov.47 band for bonds 3 04.sep.48 royal roost possibly 28.mar.-10.apr.49(?)or 11.nov.-23.nov.47 argyle lounge or pershing ballroom 24.dec.49 carnegie hall unkn.50 or ?47 washington cherokee versions are: jan./mar.42 monroe´s fall 43 or c.sep.42(pos.41) vic damon mar.-apr.46 jubilee 186 4.11.18.or25.jun.50 william henry apartment 25.feb.54 stan kenton o.k., i know, this was only for bird afficionados, sorry! keep boppin´ marcel ← marcel, i really appreciate your depth of knowledge, please keep up the effort..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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