Happy Birthday Charlie Parker

Tonight's Journey celebrates Charlie Parker's birthday. Born August 29, 1920, "Bird" would have been 90 years old this Sunday.

Thanks for Tuning-in, hope you enjoy the show. Bird Lives !!!!

The Complete Live Performances on Savoy,

“52nd Street Theme”, (comp. Thelonuis Monk) Miles Davis-trumpet, Tadd Dameron-piano, Curley Russell-bass, Max Roach-drums, 1998 Savoy

The Complete Savoy and Dial Master Takes,

“Yardbird Suite” (comp. Charlie Parker), “A Night In Tunisia” (comp. Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli), Miles Davis-trumpet, Lucky Thompson-tenor saxophone, Dodo Marmarosa-piano, Arvin Garrison-guitar, Vic McMillan-bass, Roy Porter-drums

Charlie Parker All-Stars,

“Donna Lee” (comp. Miles Davis), Miles Davis-trumpet, Bud Powell-piano, Tommy Potter-bass, Max Roach-drums, 1947 Savoy

Charlie Parker Quintet,

“Klactoveesedstene”, “Scrapple From The Apple”, (comp. Charlie Parker), “My Old Flame” (comp. Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) Miles Davis-trumpet, Duke Jordan-piano, Tommy Potter-bass, Max Roach-drums, 1947 Dial

Charlie Parker All-Stars,

“Bird Gets The Worm” (comp. Charlie Parker), Miles Davis-trumpet, Bud Powell-piano, Tommy Potter-bass, Max Roach-drums, 1947 Savoy

The Complete Live Performances on Savoy,

“Groovin’ High”, (comp.Dizzy Gillespie), “Ornithology” (comp. Charlie Parker, Benny Harris), “Hot House” (comp. Tadd Dameron), Miles Davis-trumpet, Al Haig-piano, Tommy Potter-bass, Max Roach-drums, 1998 Savoy

Town Hall New York City, June 22, 1945,

“A Night In Tunisia” (comp. Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli), Dizzy Gillespie-trumpet, Al Haig-piano, Curley Russell-bass, Max Roach-drums, “Salt Peanuts” (comp. Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke) Dizzy Gillespie-trumpet, Al Haig-piano, Curley Russell-bass, Sidney Cattlett-drums, 2005 Uptown Records