Charlie Parker

[mrjazzman]

This probably has already been discussed but, of the 25 Philology discs, which are the best or contain material that can be found nowhere else.......

[John L]

When they were first released, most of them contained music that was unavailable elsewhere. That was the primary point of the series. However, a lot of it has been released recently on the various Spanish labels. I haven't kept track. So others will need to chime in.

Some of the best (IMO) are:

Vol. 12, which contains the so-called "apartment sessions" from 1950 - Bird captured in incredible form by Joe Maini and Don Laphere in their home.

Vol. 17, which has all of the Bands for Bonds broadcasts: Bird & Diz play Tiger Rag, etc.

Vol. 8, which contains a number of interesting items, including a well recorded concert at Symphony Hall with Red Rodney, Al Haig, Teddy Kotick, and Roy Haynes.

Vol. 24 & 25, which contain the Open Door 1953 concert, were an incredible revelation when they were released, but can now be had on a single disc from one of the Spanish labels.

I would guess that some of the best material from volumes 8, 12, & 17 has also been re-released recently on the Andoran labels.

Edited June 28, 2010 by John L

[bichos]

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marcel