Charlie Parker

• DIGIPACK EDITION

• REMASTERED SELECTIONS FROM THE "DIAL" SESSIONS

The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, the centennial will include a host of major initiatives including exciting new music releases, a tribute tour, festivals and events, prestigious exhibitions, special partnerships, a unique graphic novel, exclusive collectible art, and myriad of independent appreciations and concerts. "The centennial of Charlie Parker is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate his life, legacy and art form with the world. We are thrilled to honor Bird's transformative musical impact on past, present and future generations," said the Estate of Charlie Parker.

PERSONNEL & DATES:

• CHARLIE PARKER on all tracks, with:

• ON TRACKS [1-4]
• MILES DAVIS
• LUCKY THOMPSON
• ARVIN GARRISON
• DODO MARMAROSA
• VIC McMILLAN
• ROY PORTER
• Hollywood, March 28, 1946

• ON TRACKS [5-6]
• ERROLL GARNER
• RED CALLENDER
• DON WEST
• Hollywood, February 19, 1947

• ON TRACK [7]
• HOWARD McGHEE
• WARDELL GRAY
• DODO MARMAROSA
• BARNEY KESSEL
• RED CALLENDER
• DON LAMOND
• Hollywood, February 26, 1947

• ON TRACKS [8-13]
• MILES DAVIS
• DUKE JORDAN
• TOMMY PORTER
• MAX ROACH
• New York, October 28, 1947

• ON TRACKS [14-19]
• MILES DAVIS
• DUKE JORDAN
• TOMMY PORTER
• MAX ROACH
• New York, November 4, 1947

• ON TRACKS [20-24]
• MILES DAVIS
• J.J. JOHNSON
• DUKE JORDAN
• TOMMY POTTER
• MAX ROACH
• New York, December 17, 1947

TRACKS:

• 01. Moose The Mooche
• 02. Yardbird Suite
• 03. 03. "Ornithology
• 04. A Night In Tunisia
• 05. Bird's Nest
• 06. Cool Blues
• 07. Relaxin' At Camarillo
• 08. Dexterity
• 09. Bongo Bop
• 10. Dewey Square
• 11. The Hymn
• 12. Bird Of Paradise
• 13. Embraceable You
• 14. Bird Feathers
• 15. Klact-oveeseds-tene
• 16. Scrapple From The Apple.
• 17. My Old Flame
• 18. Out Of Nowhere
• 19. 19. "Don't Blame Me
• 20. Drifting On A Reed
• 21. Quasimodo
• 22. Charlie's Wig
• 23. Bongo Beep
• 24. Crazeology

• TOTAL TIME: 72:10 min.