Charlie Parker – The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes

Label:	Savoy Jazz – SVY 17149
Format:	3 x CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	2002
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Bop

Tracklist

1-1	Tiny Grimes Quintette*–	Tiny's Tempo Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Jimmy Butts Drums – Harold "Doc" West Guitar, Written-By – Tiny Grimes Piano – Clyde Hart	2:53
1-2	Tiny Grimes Quintette*–	I'll Always Love You Just The Same Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Jimmy Butts Drums – Harold "Doc" West Guitar, Written-By – Tiny Grimes Piano, Written-By – Clyde Hart	2:59
1-3	Tiny Grimes Quintette*–	Romance Without Finance Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Jimmy Butts Drums – Harold "Doc" West Guitar, Written-By – Tiny Grimes Piano – Clyde Hart	3:01
1-4	Tiny Grimes Quintette*–	Red Cross Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Jimmy Butts Drums – Harold "Doc" West Guitar, Written-By – Tiny Grimes Piano – Clyde Hart	3:07
1-5	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	Warmin' Up A Riff Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)* Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:34
1-6	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	Billie's Bounce Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)* Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:07
1-7	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	Now's The Time Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)* Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:15
1-8	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	Thrivin' From A Riff Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)* Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:55
1-9	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	Meandering Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – Argonne Thornton (Sadik Hakim)*	3:16
1-10	Charlie Parker's Reboppers*–	KoKo Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Trumpet, Piano [probably] – Dizzy Gillespie	2:53
1-11	Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen–	Diggin' Diz Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Stan Levey Guitar – Arvin Garrison Piano, Written-By – George Handy Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie	2:51
1-12	Charlie Parker Septet*–	Moose The Mooche Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Vic McMillan Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:02
1-13	Charlie Parker Septet*–	Yardbird Suite Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Vic McMillan Drums – Roy Porter Guitar – Arvin Garrison Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:53
1-14	Charlie Parker Septet*–	Ornithology Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Vic McMillan Drums – Roy Porter Guitar – Arvin Garrison Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Benny Harris	2:59
1-15	Charlie Parker Septet*–	A Night In Tunisia Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Vic McMillan Drums – Roy Porter Guitar – Arvin Garrison Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli	3:03
1-16	Charlie Parker Quintet* Per Union Contract: Howard McGhee Quintet–	Max Making Wax Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Robert Kesterton* Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Jimmy Bunn Trumpet – Howard McGhee Written-By – Oscar Pettiford	2:28
1-17	Charlie Parker Quintet* Per Union Contract: Howard McGhee Quintet–	Lover Man Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Robert Kesterton* Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Jimmy Bunn Trumpet – Howard McGhee Written-By – Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Ram Ramirez*	3:18
1-18	Charlie Parker Quintet* Per Union Contract: Howard McGhee Quintet–	The Gypsy Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Robert Kesterton* Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Jimmy Bunn Trumpet – Howard McGhee Written-By – Billy Reid (2)	3:00
1-19	Charlie Parker Quintet* Per Union Contract: Howard McGhee Quintet–	Bebop Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Robert Kesterton* Drums – Roy Porter Piano – Jimmy Bunn Trumpet – Howard McGhee Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie	2:50
1-20	Charlie Parker Quartet*–	This Is Always Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Harold "Doc" West Piano – Erroll Garner Vocals – Earl Coleman Written-By – Harry Warren (2), Mack Gordon	3:10
1-21	Charlie Parker Quartet*–	Dark Shadows Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Harold "Doc" West Piano – Erroll Garner Vocals – Earl Coleman Written-By – Shifty Henry*	3:05
2-1	Charlie Parker Quartet*–	Bird's Nest Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Harold "Doc" West Piano – Erroll Garner	2:43
2-2	Charlie Parker Quartet*–	Cool Blues Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Harold "Doc" West Piano – Erroll Garner	3:04
2-3	Charlie Parker's New Stars–	Relaxin' At Camarillo Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Don Lamond Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet – Howard McGhee	3:00
2-4	Charlie Parker's New Stars–	Cheers Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Don Lamond Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet, Written-By – Howard McGhee	2:58
2-5	Charlie Parker's New Stars–	Carvin' The Bird Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Don Lamond Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet, Written-By – Howard McGhee	2:41
2-6	Charlie Parker's New Stars–	Stupendous Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Red Callender Drums – Don Lamond Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Dodo Marmarosa Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet, Written-By – Howard McGhee	2:52
2-7	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Donna Lee Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:20
2-8	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Chasin' The Bird Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:31
2-9	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Cheryl Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:58
2-10	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Buzzy Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:18
2-11	Miles Davis All Stars–	Milestones Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Parker Trumpet, Written-By – Miles Davis	2:35
2-12	Miles Davis All Stars–	Little Willie Leaps Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Parker Trumpet, Written-By – Miles Davis	2:50
2-13	Miles Davis All Stars–	Half Nelson Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Parker Trumpet, Written-By – Miles Davis	2:43
2-14	Miles Davis All Stars–	Sippin' At Bells Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Parker Trumpet, Written-By – Miles Davis	2:21
2-15	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Dexterity Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:57
2-16	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Bongo Bop Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:43
2-17	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Dewey Square Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:05
2-18	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	The Hymn Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:26
2-19	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Bird Of Paradise Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:09
2-20	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Embraceable You Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*	3:19
2-21	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Bird Feathers Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:49
2-22	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Klactoveesedstene Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:03
3-1	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Scrapple From The Apple Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:54
3-2	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	My Old Flame Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow	3:08
3-3	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Out Of Nowhere Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Edward Heyman, Johnny Green	3:47
3-4	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Don't Blame Me Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Dorothy Fields - Jimmy McHugh*	2:44
3-5	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Drifting On A Reed Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:59
3-6	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Quasimado Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:57
3-7	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Charlie's Wig Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:43
3-8	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Bongo Beep Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:03
3-9	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Crazeology Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Benny Harris	3:01
3-10	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	How Deep Is The Ocean? Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J.J. Johnson Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Irving Berlin	3:28
3-11	Charlie Parker's All Stars*–	Another Hair-Do Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:38
3-12	Charlie Parker's All Stars*–	Bluebird Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:50
3-13	Charlie Parker's All Stars*–	Klaunstance Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:41
3-14	Charlie Parker's All Stars*–	Bird Gets The Worm Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:35
3-15	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Barbados Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:27
3-16	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Ah-Leu-Cha Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:53
3-17	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Constellation Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:27
3-18	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Parker's Mood Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:02
3-19	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Perhaps Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:32
3-20	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Marmaduke Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:42
3-21	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Steeplechase Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	3:04
3-22	Charlie Parker All Stars*–	Merry Go Round Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Charlie Parker Bass – Curly Russell Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Trumpet – Miles Davis	2:25

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SLG, LLC
Copyright © – SLG, LLC
Pressed By – JVC Disc America
Glass Mastered At – JVC Disc America

Credits

Art Direction – JJ Stelmach*
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Dan Marx (2)
Engineer – Ben Jordan (tracks: 1-16 to 2-6), Doug Hawkins (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-15 to 3-10), Harry Smith (4) (tracks: 2-7 to 2-14, 3-15 to 3-22), Jim Syracusa (tracks: 3-11 to 3-14)
Engineer [Reissue Engineering], Mastered By [Compact Disc Mastering] – Paul Reid III
Executive-Producer – Steve Backer
Graphic Design – Scott Johnson (14)
Liner Notes – Stanley Crouch
Liner Notes, Compilation Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Photography By [Images] – Bob Parent Collection, Frank Driggs Collection, Savoy Jazz Archives
Producer – Buck Ram (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4), Ross Russell (tracks: 1-11 to 2-6, 2-15 to 3-10), Teddy Reig (tracks: 1-5 to 1-10, 2-7 to 2-14, 3-11 to 3-22)

Notes

1-1 to 1-4: WOR Studios; New York City, September 15, 1944.
1-5 to 1-10: WOR Studios; New York City, November 26, 1945.
1-11: Electro Broadcasting Studios, Glendale, CA; February 5, 1946.
1-12 to 1-15: Radio Recorders, Hollywood; March 28, 1946.
1-16 to 1-19: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood; July 29, 1946.
1-20 to 2-2: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood; February 19, 1947.
2-3 to 2-6: C.P. MacGregor Studios, Hollywood; February 26, 1947.
2-7 to 2-10: Harry Smith Studios, New York City; May 8, 1947.
2-11 to 2-14: Harry Smith Studios, New York City; August 14, 1947.
2-15 to 2-20: WOR Studios, New York City; October 28, 1947.
2-21 to 3-4: WOR Studios, New York City; November 4, 1947.
3-5 to 3-10: WOR Studios, New York City; December 17, 1947.
3-11 to 3-14: United Sound Studios, Detroit; December 21, 1947.
3-15 to 3-18: Harry Smith Studios, New York City; September 18, 1948.
3-19 to 3-22: Harry Smith Studios, New York City; September 24, 1948.

All Dial material included here is the property of Spotlite Records and appears by special arrangement with Spotlite and Tony Williams.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 95041 71492 3
Barcode (Scanned): 795041714923
Matrix / Runout (CD1): SVY171491 1G 01 Y
Matrix / Runout (CD2): SVY171492 1G 01 Y
Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2): IFPI L239
Matrix / Runout (CD3): SVY171493 1N 11 Y
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI L250
Mould SID Code (CD1, CD2 & CD3): IFPI 4155

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes (3×CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Savoy Jazz	SVY 17149	US	2002
New Submission	The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes (3×CD, Compilation)	Jazz Heritage Society	5392730	US	2009

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Reviews

spiderfriend Nov 6, 2022
Edited one year ago
This is a difficult package. The Savoy sides overall are excellent but the Dial sides are manipulated, in fact, duophonic, and often sound terrible.