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Ken Burns Jazz
(2000)
Parker, Charlie
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Label: Verve
Duration: 50:55
Genre: Jazz

With cooperation from the Verve and Columbia Legacy catalogs, the Ken Burns Jazz series on CD individually spotlights the musical excellence of 22 jazz originators whose careers and influence are explored in Burns' PBS documentary Jazz. Even though alto saxophonist Charlie Parker didn't record as much material as other legends in this series, it's still impossible on a single disc to achieve a thorough picture of Bird's influence. However, you can't go wrong with "Ko-Ko," "Ornithology," "Anthropology," "Now's the Time," "Lover Man," and "Yardbird Suite," all classic Parker mid- to late-'40s bebop sides on Savoy and Dial. Also highlighted are "Just Friends" from the controversial release with strings, and early performances as a member of Dizzy Gillespie's All Star Quintet and Jay McShann's Orchestra. While it's impossible to sum up the history of Parker on a single disc and aficionados will find nothing new, the highlights here keep the novice listener interested enough to continue searching out more material.

by Al Campbell
allmusic.com


TrackDuration
Sepian Bounce3:09
Salt Peanuts3:15
Hot House3:13
Ko-Ko2:56
Anthropology2:56
Now's The Time3:17
Ornithology3:01
Yardbird Suite2:55
Lover Man3:20
Relaxin' at Camarillo3:01
Embraceable You3:46
Scrapple From The Apple2:57
Parker's Mood3:04
Just Friends3:32
Star Eyes3:37
Confirmation2:56
Original Release: 2000-11-07
Composer: Kenny Clarke, Tadd Dameron, Jimmy Davis, Gene DePaul, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dizzy Gillespie, Archie Hall, Benny Harris, John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis, Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, Roger Ramirez, Don Raye, Jimmy Sherman
UPC: 731454908429