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Nice sampling

Swing King | Cincinnati, OH USA | 02/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This material is a sampling from Savoy's "Charlie Parker: Complete Savoy Live Performances: Sept. 29, 1947-Oct. 25, 1950" 4CD box set, featuring some of Bird's Manhattan Royal Roost dates. The sound quality is great and the disc rests in an attractive digipak. A must own if you don't have the money for the box set!



TRACKS 1 and 2: DATE: September 4, 1948 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Miles Davis (trumpet), Tadd Dameron (piano), Curley Russell (bass) and Max Roach (drums).



TRACKS 3 and 4: DATE: December 12 and 18, 1948 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Miles Davis (trumpet), Al Haig (piano), Tommy Potter (bass) and Max Roach (drums).



TRACK 5: DATE: December 25, 1948 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Al Haig (piano), Tommy Potter (bass) and Max Roach (drums).



TRACK 6: DATE: January 1, 1949 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Al Haig (piano), Tommy Potter (bass) and Joe Harris (drums).



TRACKS 7 to 10: DATES: January 15, February 5 and 19, 1949 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax, vocals on "Salt Peanuts"), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Al Haig (piano), Tommy Potter (bass) and Max Roach (drums).



TRACKS 11 to 13: DATE: March 5, 1949 PERSONNEL: Charlie Parker (alto sax), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Lucky Thompson (tenor sax), Milt Jackson (vibes), Al Haig (piano except for "Cheryl"), Tommy Potter (bass) and Max Roach (drums)."