Charlie Parker Discography
1940 (age 20)
Charlie Parker Solo
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone)Kansas City, MO, May 11, 1940
| Honeysuckle Rose | Philology (It) 214W 5; Stash STCD 535 | |
| Body And Soul | - |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor (trumpet) Bob Gould (trombone, violin) John Jackson, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bob Mabane (tenor saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Gus Johnson (drums)Trocadero Ballroom, Wichita, KS, August 9, 1940
| Jumping At The Woodside | Stash STCD 542 | |
| I Got Rhythm | - |
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor (trumpet) Bob Gould (trombone, violin) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) William J. Scott (tenor saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Gus Johnson (drums)Trocadero Ballroom, Wichita, KS, November 30, 1940
| I've Found A New Baby | Spotlite (E) SPJ 120; Onyx ORI 221; Stash STCD 542 | |
| Body And Soul | - |
* Onyx ORI 221 Charlie Parker First Recordings!
* Stash STCD 542 Charlie Parker With Jay McShann And His Orchestra - Early Bird
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Orville Minor (trumpet) Bob Gould (trombone, violin) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bob Mabane (tenor saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Gus Johnson (drums)Trocadero Ballroom, Wichita, KS, December 2, 1940
| Honeysuckle Rose | Spotlite (E) SPJ 120; Onyx ORI 221; Stash STCD 542 | |
| Lady Be Good | - | |
| Coquette | - | |
| Moten Swing | - | |
| Wichita Blues | - |
* Onyx ORI 221 Charlie Parker First Recordings!
* Stash STCD 542 Charlie Parker With Jay McShann And His Orchestra - Early Bird
1941
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Harold Bruce, Orville Minor (trumpet) Joe Taswell Baird (trombone) John Jackson, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Harold Ferguson, Bob Mabane (tenor saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Gene Ramey (bass) Gus Johnson (drums) Walter Brown (vocals -2)Dallas, TX, April 30, 1941
| 1. 93730-A | Swingmatism | Decca 8570; MCA 1338 |
| 2. 93731-A | Hootie Blues | Decca 8559; MCA 1338 |
| 3. 93732-A | Dexter Blues | Decca 8583; MCA 1338 |
* Decca 8570 Jay McShann - Swingmatism b/w Vine Street Boogie
* Decca 8559 Jay McShann - Hootie Blues b/w Confessin' The Blues
* Decca 8583 Jay McShann - Dexter Blues b/w Hold 'Em Hootie
Kansas City Band
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Efferge Ware (guitar) Little Phil Phillips (drums)Vic Damon Studio, Kansas City, MO, September, 1941, 1942
| Cherokee | Stash STCD 535 | |
| My Heart Tells Me | - | |
| I've Found A New Baby | - | |
| Body And Soul | - |
1942
Clark Monroe
unknown (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (saxophones) Al Tinney (piano) Ebenezer Paul (bass) unknown (drums) Clark Monroe (vocals)Clark Monroe's Uptown House, NYC, January-March, 1942
| Cherokee | Spotlite (E) SPJ 120; Onyx ORI 221; Stash STCD 542 |
* Onyx ORI 221 Charlie Parker First Recordings!
* Stash STCD 542 Charlie Parker With Jay McShann And His Orchestra - Early Bird
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Bob Merrill, Orville Minor (trumpet) Lawrence Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird (trombone) John Jackson, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Fred Culliver, Bob Mabane (tenor saxophone) James Coe (baritone saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Leonard "Lucky" Enois (guitar) Gene Ramey (bass) Doc West (drums) Al Hibbler (vocals -2)"Savoy Ballroom", NYC, February 13, 1942
| 1. | St. Louis Mood | Stash STCD 542 |
| 2. | I've Got It Bad | - |
| 3. | I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles | - |
| 4. | Hootie Blues | - |
| 5. | Swingmatism | - |
| 6. | Love Don't Get You Nothing But The Blues | - |
Jay McShann And His Orchestra
Buddy Anderson, Bob Merrill, Orville Minor (trumpet) Lawrence Anderson, Joe Taswell Baird (trombone) John Jackson, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Fred Culliver, Bob Mabane (tenor saxophone) James Coe (baritone saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) Leonard "Lucky" Enois (guitar) Gene Ramey (bass) Doc West (drums) Walter Brown (vocals -1,3) Al Hibbler (vocals -2)NYC, July 2, 1942
| 1. 70993-A | Lonely Boy Blues | Decca 4387; MCA 1338 |
| 2. 70994-A | Get Me On Your Mind | Decca 4418, ED 742; MCA 1338 |
| 3. 70995-A | The Jumpin' Blues | Decca 4418; MCA 1338 |
| 4. 70996-A | Sepian Bounce | Decca 4387; MCA 1338 |
* Decca ED 742 Jay McShann - no details
* Decca 4387 Jay McShann - Lonely Boy Blues b/w Sepian Bounce
* Decca 4418; Coral 60034 Jay McShann - Get Me On Your Mind b/w The Jumpin' Blues
1943
Billy Eckstine's Jam Session
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (tenor saxophone) Oscar Pettiford (bass) Shadow Wilson (drums)Room 305 Of Savoy Hotel, Chicago, IL, February 15, 1943
| Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 1 | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 2 | - |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Billy Eckstine's Jam Session
Billy Eckstine (trumpet -1/3) Charlie Parker (tenor saxophone) unknown (saxophones -1,2) Hurley Ramey (guitar) Bob Redcross (brushes -1/3)Room 305 Of Savoy Hotel, Chicago, IL, February 28, 1943
| 1. | Three Guesses | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 |
| 2. | Shoe Woogie | Stash STCD 535 |
| 3. | Boggie Woogie | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 |
| 4. | Body And Soul | Stash STCD 535 |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Benny Goodman Trio And Quartet
Benny Goodman (clarinet, composer, leader) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) and othersChicago, IL, February, 1943
| Avalon | Stash STCD 535 | |
| China Boy | - |
Charlie Parker
unknown (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (bass)Chicago, IL, February, 1943
| Indiana | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 | |
| Lady Be Good | Stash STCD 535 |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Charlie Parker - Hazel Scott
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Hazel Scott (piano)Chicago, IL, 1943
| Embraceable You | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
1944
Tiny Grimes Quintette
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Clyde Hart (piano) Tiny Grimes (guitar, vocals) Jimmy Butts (bass, vocals) Doc West (drums)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, September 15, 1944
| S5710-1 | Tiny's Tempo (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S5710-2 | Tiny's Tempo (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500 |
| S5710-3 | Tiny's Tempo (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 526, 541, 45-310, XP 8000, MG 9010, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S5711-1 | I'll Always Love You Just The Same (take 1) | Savoy SJL 2208, SJL 5500 |
| S5711-2 | I'll Always Love You Just The Same (take 2) | Savoy 526, 567, 613, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S5712-1 | Romance Without Finance (take 1) | Savoy SJL 2208, SJL 5500 |
| S5712-2 | Romance Without Finance (take 2) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| S5712-3 | Romance Without Finance (take 3) | Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S5712-4 | Romance Without Finance (take 4) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| S5712-5 | Romance Without Finance (take 5) | Savoy 532, 613, MG 9022, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S5713-1 | Red Cross (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S5713-2 | Red Cross (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 532, 541, 567, 45-300, XP 8000, MG 9000, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy SJL 2208 Various Artists - The Changing Face Of Harlem
* Savoy MG 9010 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3
* Savoy MG 9022 Various Artists - Birth Of The Bop, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 9000 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8000 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1
* Savoy 45-310 Charlie Parker - Milestones b/w Tiny's Tempo
* Savoy 45-300 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time b/w Red Cross
* Savoy 526 Tiny Grimes - Tiny's Tempo b/w I'll Always Love You Just The Same
* Savoy 541, 915, 45-600 Charlie Parker - Tiny's Tempo b/w Red Cross
* Savoy 567 Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same b/w Charlie Parker - Red Cross
* Savoy 613 Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same b/w Romance Without Finance
= Savoy 925 Charlie Parker/Tiny Grimes - I'll Always Love You Just The Same b/w Romance Without Finance
* Savoy 532 Tiny Grimes - Romance Without Finance b/w Red Cross
1945 (age 25)
Clyde Hart's All Stars
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Trummy Young (trombone, vocals) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Don Byas (tenor saxophone) Clyde Hart (piano) Mike Bryan (guitar) Al Hall (bass) Specs Powell (drums) Rubberlegs Williams (vocals -1/5)NYC, January 4, 1945
| 1. W3301 | What's The Matter Now | Continental 6013; Remington REP 84, R 1031; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Onyx ORI 221 |
| 2. W3302 | I Want Every Bit Of It | Continental 6020; Remington R 1031; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Onyx ORI 221 |
| 3. W3303 | That's The Blues | Continental 6013; Remington R 1031; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Onyx ORI 221 |
| 4. W3304 | G.I. Blues | Remington R 1031; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Onyx ORI 221 |
| 5. - | G.I. Blues (4-F Blues) | Continental 6020; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Onyx ORI 221 |
| 6. W3305 | Dream Of You | Continental 6060; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Remington LP 803 |
| 7. W3306 | Seventh Avenue | Continental 6005; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Remington LP 803 |
| 8. W3307 | Sorta Kinda | Continental 6005; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D |
| 9. W3308 | Ooh Ooh, My My, Ooh Ooh | Continental 6060; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Remington LP 803 |
* Onyx ORI 221 Charlie Parker First Recordings!
* Remington R 1031 Clyde Hart/Timme Rosenkrantz/Rubberlegs Williams - The Birth Of Bebop And Blues
* Remington REP 84 Clyde Hart - What's The Matter Now b/w ???
* Continental 6013 Clyde Hart - What's The Matter Now b/w That's The Blues
* Continental 6020 Clyde Hart - I Want Every Bit Of It b/w G.I. Blues
* Continental 6060 Clyde Hart - Dream Of You b/w Ooh Ooh, My My, Ooh Ooh
* Continental 6005 Clyde Hart - Seventh Avenue b/w Sorta Kinda
* Remington LP 803 Clyde Hart's All Stars (no details)
Clyde Bernhardt And His Kansas City Buddies
Clyde Bernhardt (trombone, vocals) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jay McShann (piano) probably Gene Ramey (bass) probably Gus Johnson (drums)NYC, January, 1945
| Lay Your Habits Down | Masters Of Jazz MJCD 104; Philology (It) W 849-2 | |
| Triflin' Woman Blues | - | |
| So Good This Mornin' | - | |
| Would You Do Me A Favor | - |
* Philology (It) W 849-2 Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 19
Cootie Williams And His Orchestra
Cootie Williams (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Sam Taylor (tenor saxophone) Arnold Jarvis (piano) Carl Pruitt (bass) Sylvester "Vess" Payne (drums)radio broadcast, "Savoy Ballroom", NYC, February 12, 1945
| Floogie Boo | Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D |
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Clyde Hart (piano) Remo Palmieri (guitar) Slam Stewart (bass) Cozy Cole (drums)NYC, February 28, 1945
| G554A-1 | Groovin' High | Guild 1001; Musicraft 485, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030 |
| G556 | All The Things You Are | Musicraft 488, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030 |
| G557 | Dizzy Atmosphere | - |
* Prestige PR 24030 Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Musicraft MVSCD 53 Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff
* Guild 1001 Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie b/w Groovin' High
* Musicraft 485 Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High b/w A Handfulla Gimme
* Musicraft 488 Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Atmosphere b/w All The Things You Are
Dizzy Gillespie And His All Stars
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, vocals) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Sidney Catlett (drums) Sarah Vaughan (vocals -3)NYC, May 11, 1945
| 1. G565A-1 | Salt Peanuts | Guild 1003; Musicraft 518, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030 |
| 2. G566A-1 | Shaw 'Nuff | Guild 1002; Musicraft MVSCD 53; Prestige PR 24030 |
| 3. G567A-1 | Lover Man | Guild 1002; Musicraft 499, MVSCD 53; Prestige PR 24030 |
| 4. G568A-1 | Hot House | Guild 1003; Musicraft 486, MVSCD 53; Savoy MG 12020; Prestige PR 24030 |
* Prestige PR 24030 Dizzy Gillespie - In The Beginning
* Musicraft MVSCD 53 Dizzy Gillespie - Shaw 'Nuff
* Guild 1003 Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts b/w Hot House
* Musicraft 518 Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts b/w I Waited For You
* Guild 1002; Musicraft 354 Dizzy Gillespie - Lover Man b/w Shaw 'Nuff
* Musicraft 499 Sarah Vaughan/George Treadwell - I'm Through With Love b/w Sarah Vaughan/Dizzy Gillespie - Lover Man
* Musicraft 486 Dizzy Gillespie - Blue 'N' Boogie b/w Hot House
Sarah Vaughan With Dizzy Gillespie Septet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) Nat Jaffe (piano -1,3) Tadd Dameron (piano -2) Bill DeArango (guitar) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums) Sarah Vaughan (vocals)NYC, May 25, 1945
| 1. W3325 | What More Can A Woman Do | Continental 6008; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D |
| 2. W3326 | I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream | - |
| 3. W3327 | Mean To Me | Continental 6024; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D |
* Continental 6008 Sarah Vaughan - What More Can A Woman Do b/w I'd Rather Have A Memory Than A Dream
* Continental 6024 Sarah Vaughan - Signing Off b/w Mean To Me
Charlie Parker Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Don Byas (tenor saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Stan Levey (drums)"Lincoln Square", NY, May 30, 1945
| Sweet Georgia Brown (incomplete) | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Red Norvo (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Stan Levey (drums)"Academy Of Music", Philadelphia, PA, June 5, 1945
| Blue 'N' Boogie (incomplete) | Philology (It) W 847-2 |
Red Norvo And His Selected Sextet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) Red Norvo (vibraphone) Teddy Wilson (piano) Slam Stewart (bass) Specs Powell (drums)WOR Studios, NYC, June 6, 1945
| T8-A | Hallelujah | Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 107, SPJ 127 |
| T8-B | - | Dial unissued |
| T8-C | - | - |
| T8-D | - | - |
| T8-E | Hallelujah (Sing Hallelujah!) | Dial 1045; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105, SPJ 127 |
| T8-F | Hallelujah | Comet T-6; Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 127 |
| T9-A | Get Happy | Dial unissued |
| T9-B | - | Dial 1035, LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 107, SPJ 127 |
| T9-C | - | Dial unissued |
| T9-D | - | Comet T-7; Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 127 |
| T10-A | Slam Slam Blues (Bird's Blues) | Dial 1045, LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 107, SPJ 127 |
| T10-B | Slam Slam Blues | Comet T-6; Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 107, SPJ 127 |
| T11-A | Congo Blues | Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 107, SPJ 127 |
| T11-AA | Congo Blues (uncomplete take) | Dial LP 903 |
| T11-B | Congo Blues | Dial 1035; Spotlite (E) SPJ 127 |
| T11-BB | Congo Blues (uncomplete take) | Dial LP 903 |
| T11-C | Congo Blues | Comet T-7; Dial LP 903; Spotlite (E) SPJ 127 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; Zim ZM 1001 Various Artists - Lullaby In Rhythm
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 127 Red Norvo's Fabulous Jam Session
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 5
* Dial 1045 Red Norvo - Bird's Blues b/w Sing Hallelujah!
* Comet T-6 Red Norvo - Halleluliah b/w Slim Slam Blues
* Dial 1035 Red Norvo - Congo Blues b/w Get Happy
* Comet T-7 Red Norvo - Get Happy b/w Congo Blues
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Don Byas (tenor saxophone -1,2,6,7) Al Haig (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums -1/5) Sid Catlett (drums -6,7)"Town Hall", NYC, June 22, 1945
| 1. | Intro | Uptown UPCD 27.51 |
| 2. | Bebop | - |
| 3. | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 4. | Groovin' High | - |
| 5. | Salt Peanuts | - |
| 6. | Hot House | - |
| 7. | 52nd Street Theme | - |
Sir Charles Thompson And His All-Stars
Buck Clayton (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone) Sir Charles Thompson (piano) Danny Barker (guitar) Jimmy Butts (bass) J.C. Heard (drums)NYC, September 4, 1945
| R1030 | Takin' Off | Apollo 757, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (F) LDAP 769; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
| R1031 | If I Had You | - |
| R1032 | 20th Century Blues | Apollo 759, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (F) LDAP 769 |
| R1033 | The Street Beat | Apollo 759, LAP 103; Spotlite (E) SPJ 150D; Vogue (F) LDAP 769; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
* Vogue (F) LDAP 769 Sir Charles Thompson - The Fabulous Apollo Sessions
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946
* Apollo LAP 103 Sir Charles Thompson And His All-Stars
= Vogue (E) LDE 032, (F) LD 038 Sir Charles Thompson - Sir Charles All Stars Featuring Charlie Parker
* Apollo 757; Swing (F) SW 385 Sir Charles Thompson - Takin' Off b/w If I Had You
* Apollo 759; Swing (F) SW 386 Sir Charles Thompson - 20th Century Blues b/w The Street Beat
Charlie Parker Rebeboppers / The Be Bop Boys
Miles Davis (trumpet -2/13) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Sadik Hakim (piano -11/13) Dizzy Gillespie (piano -1/10,16, trumpet, piano -14,15) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums)WOR Studios, Broadway, NYC, November 26, 1945
| 1. S5849-1 | Warming Up A Riff (orig.-take 1) | Savoy 945, 45-302, XP 8001, MG 9000, MG 12014, MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 2. S5850-1 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| 3. S5850-2 | Billie's Bounce (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500 |
| 4. S5850-3 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 3) | - |
| 5. S5850-4 | Billie's Bounce (new-take 4) | - |
| 6. S5850-5 | Billie's Bounce (orig.-take 5) | Savoy 573, 45-304, XP 8000, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 7. S5851-1 | Now's The Time (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500 |
| 8. S5851-2 | Now's The Time (short-take 2) | - |
| 9. S5851-3 | Now's The Time (new-take 3) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| 10. S5851-4 | Now's The Time (orig.-take 4) | Savoy 573, 45-300, 4508, XP 8000, MG 9000, MG 12001, MG 12079, MG 12125, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 11. S5852-1 | Thriving On A Riff (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| 12. S5852-2 | Thriving On A Riff (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500 |
| 13. S5852-3 | Thriving On A Riff (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 903, 945, 45-306, XP 8006, MG 9001, MG 12009, MG 12079, MG 12126, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 14. S5853-1 | Ko-Ko (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 5500 |
| 15. S5853-2 | Ko-Ko (orig.-take 2) (Cocoa) | Savoy 597, 45-311, 4508, XP 8001, XP 8097, MG 9000, MG 9034, MG 12014, MG 12079, MG 12126, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 16. | Meandering (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12079, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
* Savoy MG 12079 Charlie Parker Story
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy MG 12009 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 12001 The Immortal Charlie Parker
* Savoy MG 12125 Various Artists - The Many Faces Of Blues
* Savoy MG 12126 Various Artists - The Jazz Hour
* Savoy MG 9000 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 9001 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 9034 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max
* Savoy XP 8001 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8000 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8006 Charlie Parker, Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8097 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1
* Savoy 45-302 Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff b/w Buzzy
* Savoy 45-304 Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce b/w Klaunstance
* Savoy 45-300 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time b/w Red Cross
* Savoy 4508 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time b/w Ko-Ko
* Savoy 45-306 Charlie Parker - Thriving On A Riff b/w Sippin' At Bells
* Savoy 45-311 Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko b/w Marmaduke
* Savoy 945 Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff b/w Thriving On A Riff
* Savoy 573 Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce b/w Now's The Time
= Savoy 918 Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Billie's Bounce b/w Now's The Time
* Savoy 903 The Be Bop Boys - Opus De Bop b/w Thriving On A Riff
* Savoy 597 Don Byas - How High The Moon b/w Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko
= Savoy 916 Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko b/w Don Byas - How High The Moon
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) and othersNYC, late 1945
| 52nd Street Theme | Philology (It) 214W 18 | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Dexterity | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| Barbados | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Dizzy Gillespie And His Bebop Six
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Stan Levey (drums) Ernie "Bubbles" Whitman (announcer)AFRS Jubilee, NBC Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 29, 1945
| Dizzy Atmosphere | Spotlite (E) SPJ 123; Klacto (E) MG 102; Stash STCD 535 | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | Spotlite (E) SPJ 123; Stash STCD 535 | |
| Groovin' High | - |
* Klacto (E) MG 102 Charlie Parker - Bird Meets Birks
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jack McVea (tenor saxophone) Dodo Marmarosa (piano) Slim Gaillard (piano, guitar, vocals) Bam Brown (bass, vocals) Zutty Singleton (drums)probably Hollywood, CA, December 29, 1945
| BTJ38-2 | Dizzy Boogie (take 2) | Savoy XP 8097, MG 12014 |
| BTJ39-2 | Flat Foot Floogie (orig.-take 2) | - |
| BTJ40-2 | Popity Pop (orig.-take 1) | Savoy XP 8098, MG 9034, MG 12014 |
| BTJ41RE | Slim's Jam (new-take 2) | - |
* Savoy MG 9034 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max
* Savoy XP 8097 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8098 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) and othersprobably NYC, 1945
| Donna Lee | Philology (It) 214W 18 | |
| Groovin' High | - |
1946
Dizzy Gillespie And His Rebop Six
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, vocals) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone, vocals) Luckey Tompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Stan Levey (drums)WEAF radio broadcast, "Billy Berg's Supper Club", Hollywood, CA, January 24, 1946
| Salt Peanuts | Meexa Discox 1776; Spotlite (E) SPJ 123; Phoenix LP 17 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 123 Charlie Parker - Yardbird In Lotus Land
* Phoenix LP 17 Charlie Parker - Yardbird In Lotusland
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Dizzy Gillespie, Al Killian (trumpet) Charlie Parker, Willie Smith (alto saxophone) Charlie Ventura, Lester Young (tenor saxophone) Mel Powell (piano) Billy Hadnott (bass) Lee Young (drums)"Philharmonic Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, January 28, 1946
| 413 | 268 | Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11040, MG 35004; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518 |
| 414 | 269 | Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11039, MG 35004; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518 |
| 241 | 260 | Blues For Norman, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11073, MG 35003; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518 |
| 242 | 261 | Blues For Norman, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11074, MG 35003; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518 |
| 243 | 262 | I Can't Get Started, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11074, MG 35003; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518, VSP 41 |
| 244 | 263 | I Can't Get Started, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11073, MG 35003; Verve MG VOL.2, VE2 2518, VSP 41 |
| 245 | 264 | Lady Be Good, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11075, MGC 508, MGC 608; Verve MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2518 |
| 246 | 265 | Lady Be Good, Pt. 2 | - |
| 800 | 270 | After You've Gone, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11041, MGC 508, MGC 608; Verve VE2 2518 |
| 801 | 271 | After You've Gone, Pt. 2 | - |
* Verve VE2 2518 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Bird And Pres - The '46 Concerts
* Verve VSP 41 Lester Young At JATP
* Mercury MGC 508 Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon
* Mercury MGC 608; Clef MGC 608 Jazz At The Philharmonic - How High The Moon
= Verve MG VOL.1 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 1
* Verve MGV 8002 The Charlie Parker Story, #3
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Mercury MG 35004, MG VOL.3, MG VOL.3x45; Clef MG VOL.3 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 3
* Mercury MG 35003, MG VOL.2, MG VOL.2x45; Clef MG VOL.2 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 2
* Mercury 11040, 11040x45; Clef 11040, 11040x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Crazy Rhythm, Pt. 2 b/w Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 1
* Mercury 11039, 11039x45; Clef 11039, 11039x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Crazy Rhythm, Pt. 1 b/w Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11073, 11073x45; Clef 11073, 11073x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues For Norman, Pt. 1 b/w I Can't Get Started, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11074, 11074x45; Clef 11074, 11074x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Blues For Norman, Pt. 2 b/w I Can't Get Started, Pt. 1
* Mercury 11075, 11075x45; Clef 11075, 11075x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Lady Be Good, Pt. 1&2
* Mercury 11041, 11041x45; Clef 11041, 11041x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - After You've Gone, Pt. 1&2
Tempo Jazz Men / Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) George Handy (piano) Arvin Garrison (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) Stan Levey (drums)Electro Broadcast Studios, Glendale, CA, February 5, 1946
| D1000 | Diggin' Diz (Bongo Beep) | Dial 1004 (alt.1), 1004 (alt.2), LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101; Stash STCD 567 |
* Stash STCD 567 Charlie Parker - The Complete Dial Sessions
* Dial LP 207 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Dial 1004 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche b/w Tempo Jazz Men - Diggin' Diz
* Dial 1004 (alt.2) Dizzy Gillespie - Confirmation b/w Diggin' Diz
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (piano) Red Callender (bass) Doc West (drums)California, February, 1946
| Lover Come Back To Me, Pt. 1 | Stash ST 260, STCD 535 | |
| Lover Come Back To Me, Pt. 2 | - |
* Stash STCD 535 Charlie Parker - The Complete Birth Of The Bebop
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Joe Albany (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Chuck Thompson (drums)"Finale Club", Los Angeles, CA, early March, 1946
| Blue 'N' Boogie | Spotlite (E) SPJ 123 | |
| Anthropology | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Dodo Marmarosa (piano) Arvin Garrison (guitar -4/11) Vic McMillan (bass) Roy Porter (drums)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, March 28, 1946
| 1. D1010-1 | Moose The Mooche | Dial LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 2. D1010-2 | - | Dial 1003 (alt.1), 1003 (alt.2), 1004, 1004 (alt.1), 1004 (alt.3), LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 3. D1010-3 | - | Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 4. D1011-1 | Yardbird Suite | Dial LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 5. D1011-4 | - | Dial 1003, 1003 (alt.1), 1003 (alt.2), 1004 (alt.3), LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 6. D1012-1 | Ornithology | Dial LP 208; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 7. D1012-3 | Ornithology (Bird Lore) | Dial 1006, LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 8. D1012-4 | Ornithology | Dial 1002, LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 9. D1013-1 | A Night In Tunisia (excerpt) (The Famous Alto Break) | Dial LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 10. D1013-4 | A Night In Tunisia | Dial LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| 11. D1013-5 | - | Dial 1002, LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
* Dial LP 905 Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2
* Dial LP 201 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1
* Dial LP 208 Dodo Marmarosa - Piano Moods
* Dial 1003 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Yardbird Suite b/w Moose The Mooche
* Dial 1003 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche b/w Yardbird Suite
* Dial 1004 Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche b/w Tempo Jazz Men - When I Grow Too Old To
= Dial no numbers Charlie Parker Septet With Gabriel On Trumpet
* Dial 1004 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche b/w Tempo Jazz Men - Diggin' Diz
* Dial 1004 (alt.3) Charlie Parker - Moose The Mooche b/w Yardbird Suite
* Dial 1003 Tempo Jazz Men - 'Round Midnight b/w Charlie Parker - Yardbird Suite
= Dial no numbers Charlie Parker Septet With Gabriel On Trumpet
* Dial 1006 Sonny Berman - Curbstone Scuffle b/w Charlie Parker - Bird Lore
= Dial D 1 Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1947
* Dial 1002 Charlie Parker - A Night In Tunisia b/w Ornithology
= Dial no numbers Charlie Parker Septet With Gabriel On Trumpet
Charlie Parker With The King Cole Trio
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Benny Carter, Willie Smith (alto saxophone -1) Nat King Cole (piano) Oscar Moore (guitar -1) Johnny Miller (bass -1) Buddy Rich (drums)Los Angeles, CA, March-April, 1946
| 1. | Cherokee | Spotlite (E) SPJ 123 |
| 2. | Ornithology | - |
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Buck Clayton (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Willie Smith (alto saxophone -5/11) Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young (tenor saxophone) Kenny Kersey (piano) Irving Ashby (guitar -5/11) Billy Hadnott (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)"Embassy Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, April 22, 1946
| 1. 1929 | 101 | JATP Blues, Pt. 1 | Clef 101; Mercury 11003, MG 35007; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518, VSP 23, VSP 43 |
| 2. 1930 | 102 | JATP Blues, Pt. 2 | Clef 101; Mercury 11004, MG 35007; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518, VSP 23, VSP 43 |
| 3. 1931 | 103 | JATP Blues, Pt. 3 | Clef 102; Mercury 11005, MG 35007; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518, VSP 23, VSP 43 |
| 4. 1932 | 104 | JATP Blues, Pt. 4 | - |
| 5. 135 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 1 | Clef unissued |
| 6. 136 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 2 | - |
| 7. 137 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 3 | - |
| 8. 138 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 4 | - |
| 9. 625 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11084, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518 |
| 10. 626 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11085, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518 |
| 11. 627 | I Got Rhythm, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11086, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VE2 2518 |
| 12. 1933 | 133 | Slow Drag, Pt. 1 | Clef 103; Mercury 11004, MG 35007; Verve MG VOL.4, VSP 41 |
| 13. 1934 | 134 | Slow Drag, Pt. 2 | Clef 103; Mercury 11003, MG 35007; Verve MG VOL.4, VSP 41 |
| 14. 142 | I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 1 | Clef unissued |
| 15. 143 | I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 2 | - |
| 16. 628 | I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11086, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VSP 41 |
| 17. 629 | I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11085, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VSP 41 |
| 18. 630 | I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11084, MG VOL.14; Verve MG VOL.4, VSP 41 |
* Verve VE2 2518 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Bird And Pres - The '46 Concerts
* Verve VSP 23 Charlie Parker - Bird Wings
* Verve VSP 43 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Best Of JATP
* Verve VSP 41 Lester Young At JATP
* Mercury MG 35007, MG VOL.6, MG VOL.6x45; Clef MG VOL.6 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 6
* Mercury MG VOL.14, MG VOL.14x45; Clef MG VOL.14 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 14
* Clef 101 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues, Pt. 1&2
* Mercury 11003, 11003x45; Clef 11003, 11003x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues, Pt. 1 b/w Slow Drag, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11004, 11004x45; Clef 11004, 11004x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues, Pt. 2 b/w Slow Drag, Pt. 1
* Clef 102 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues, Pt. 3&4
* Mercury 11005, 11005x45; Clef 11005, 11005x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - JATP Blues, Pt. 3&4
* Mercury 11084, 11084x45; Clef 11084, 11084x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm, Pt. 1 b/w I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 3
* Mercury 11085, 11085x45; Clef 11085, 11085x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm, Pt. 2 b/w I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11086, 11086x45; Clef 11086, 11086x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - I Got Rhythm, Pt. 3 b/w I Surrender, Dear, Pt. 1
* Clef 103 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Slow Drag, Pt. 1&2
Charlie Parker Quintet
Howard McGhee (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jimmy Bunn (piano) Bob Kesterson (bass) Roy Porter (drums)C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1946
| D1021-A | Max Making Wax | Dial LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| D1022-A | Lover Man | Dial 1007, LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
| D1023-A | The Gypsy | Dial 1043, LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101 |
* Dial LP 201 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1
* Dial 1007 Howard McGhee - Be-Bop b/w Charlie Parker - Lover Man
= Dial D 1 Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1947
* Dial 1043 Charlie Parker - Drifting On A Reed b/w The Gypsy
Howard McGhee Quintet
Howard McGhee (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jimmy Bunn (piano) Bob Kesterson (bass) Roy Porter (drums): same sessionC.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 1946
| D1024-A | Dizzy's Fingers (Be-Bop) | Dial 1007, LP 201; Spotlite (E) SPJ 101; Stash STCD 23 |
* Stash STCD 23 Charlie Parker - The Legendary Dial Sessions, Vol. 1
* Dial LP 201 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1
* Dial 1007 Howard McGhee - Be-Bop b/w Charlie Parker - Lover Man
= Dial D 1 Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1947
1947
Charlie Parker Septet
Melvyn Broiles, Howard McGhee, Shorty Rogers (trumpet -5) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Russ Freeman (piano) Arnold Fishkin (bass) Jimmy Pratt (drums)Chuck Copely's home, Hollywood, CA, February 1, 1947
| 1. | Blues, I (On The Sofa) | Stash STCD 25 |
| 2. | Blues, II (Kopely Plaza Blues) | - |
| 3. D901 | Lullaby In Rhythm, I | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; Stash STCD 25 |
| 4. D902 | Lullaby In Rhythm, II | - |
| 5. | Yardbird Suite (incomplete) | - |
* Stash STCD 25 Charlie Parker - The Legendary Dial Masters, Vol. 2
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Russ Freeman (piano) Arnold Fishkin (bass) Jimmy Pratt (drums)Chuck Copely's home, Hollywood, CA, February 1, 1947
| K903 | Home Cooking, III | Dial LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| K904 | Home Cooking, II | - |
| K905 | Home Cooking, I | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 3
Charlie Parker Quartet With Earl Coleman
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Erroll Garner (piano) Red Callender (bass) Doc West (drums) Earl Coleman (vocals)C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 1947
| D1051-C | This Is Always | Dial 1015 (alt.3), 1019, LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1051-D | - | Dial LP 202; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1052-A | Dark Shadows | Dial LP 202, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1052-B | - | Dial LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1052-C | - | Dial 1014, 1014 (alt.1), 1014 (alt.2); Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1052-D | - | Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 2
* Dial LP 901 Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues
* Dial LP 202 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Dial 1015 (alt.3) Charlie Parker - This Is Always b/w Quasimado
* Dial 1019 Charlie Parker - Dewey Square b/w Charlie Parker/Earl Coleman - This Is Always
* Dial 1014 Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
* Dial 1014 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
* Dial 1014 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Erroll Garner (piano) Red Callender (bass) Doc West (drums)C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 1947
| D1053-A | Bird's Nest | Dial 1014 (alt.2), 1015, LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1053-B | - | Dial 1014 (alt.1), LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1053-C | - | Dial 1014, 1015 (alt.1), LP 202; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1054-A | Cool Blues (Hot Blues) (Ornithology) | Dial LP 202, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1054-B | Cool Blues (Blowtop Blues) | Dial LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1054-C | Cool Blues | Dial 1015, LP 202, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
| D1054-CC | - | Dial 1015 (alt.1), 1015 (alt.2) |
| D1054-D | - | Dial LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 102 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 2
* Dial LP 901 Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues
* Dial LP 202 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Dial 1014 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
* Dial 1015 Charlie Parker - Cool Blues b/w Bird's Nest
* Dial 1014 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
* Dial 1014 Charlie Parker - Bird's Nest b/w Dark Shadows
* Dial 1015 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Cool Blues b/w Bird's Nest
* Dial 1015 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Cool Blues b/w Quasimado
Charlie Parker's New Stars
Howard McGhee (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone) Dodo Marmarosa (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Red Callender (bass) Don Lamond (drums)C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 1947
| D1071-A | Relaxin' At Camarillo | Dial 1030, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1071-C | - | Dial 1012; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1071-D | - | Dial LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1071-E | - | Dial LP 202, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1072-A | Cheers | Dial LP 202; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1072-B | - | Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1072-C | - | - |
| D1072-D | - | Dial 1013, 1013 (alt.); Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1073-A | Carvin' The Bird | Dial 1013 (alt.), LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1073-B | - | Dial 1013, LP 202, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
| D1074-A | Stupendous | Dial 1022, 1022 (alt.), 1030; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103; Jazztone (Eu) J 1245 |
| D1074-B | - | Dial LP 202; Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 103 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 3
* Jazztone (Eu) J 1245 Various Artists - Modern Jazz Festival
= Jazztone (F) J 1245 Various Artists - Festival Du Jazz Moderne
* Dial LP 202 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Dial 1030 Charlie Parker - Relaxin' At Camarillo b/w Stupendous
* Dial 1012 Charlie Parker - Relaxin' At Camarillo b/w Serge Chaloff - Blue Serge
* Dial 1013 Charlie Parker - Cheers b/w Carving The Bird
* Dial 1013 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Cheers b/w Carving The Bird
* Dial 1022 Charlie Parker - Stupendous b/w Dexter Gordon - Bikini
= Dial D 2 Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1948
* Dial 1022 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Stupendous b/w Serge Chaloff/Ralph Burns - Blue Serge
Howard McGhee Quintet
Howard McGhee (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Hampton Hawes (piano) Addison Farmer (bass) Roy Porter (drums)"Hi-De-Ho Club", Los Angeles, CA, March 9, 1947
| Dee Dee's Dance, I | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107 | |
| Dee Dee's Dance, II | - |
Charlie Parker All Stars
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, May 8, 1947
| S3420-1 | Donna Lee (new-take 1) | Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3420-2 | Donna Lee (new-take 2) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500 |
| S3420-3 | Donna Lee (new-take 3) | - |
| S3420-4 | Donna Lee (new-take 4) | Savoy 45-312, MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| S3420-5 | Donna Lee (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 652, XP 8001, MG 9000, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3421-1 | Chasin' The Bird (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500 |
| S3421-2 | Chasin' The Bird (short-take 2) | Savoy SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3421-3 | Chasin' The Bird (new-take 3) | Savoy 45-301, MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| S3421-4 | Chasin' The Bird (short-take 4) | Savoy 977, XP 8002, MG 9000, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3422-1 | Cheryl (short-take 1) | Savoy 952, MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3422-2 | Cheryl (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 45-301, XP 8003, MG 9001, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3423-1 | Buzzy (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| S3423-2 | Buzzy (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3423-3 | Buzzy (new-take 3) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500 |
| S3423-4 | Buzzy (short-take 4) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| S3423-5 | Buzzy (orig.-take) | Savoy 652, 45-302, XP 8002, MG 9001, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy MG 12001 The Immortal Charlie Parker
* Savoy MG 12009 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 12014 The Genius Of Charlie Parker
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy MG 12000 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 9000 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1
* Savoy MG 9001 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8001 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8002 Charlie Parker, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Savoy 45-312 Charlie Parker - Donna Lee b/w Steeplechase
* Savoy 45-301 Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird b/w Cheryl
* Savoy 45-302 Charlie Parker - Warming Up A Riff b/w Buzzy
* Savoy 652, 928 Charlie Parker - Donna Lee b/w Buzzy
* Savoy 977 Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird b/w Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps
* Savoy 952 Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm b/w Cheryl
Miles Davis' All Stars
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (tenor saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Nelson Boyd (bass) Max Roach (drums)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, August 14, 1947
| S3440-1 | Milestones (orig.-take 1) | Savoy 45-310, SJL 5500 |
| S3440-2 | Milestones (new-take 2) | Savoy 934, XP 8004, MG 9001, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3440-3 | Milestones (orig.-take 3) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3441-1 | Little Willie Leaps (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 5500 |
| S3441-2 | Little Willie Leaps (new-take 2) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3441-3 | Little Willie Leaps (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 977, 45-305, 4507, XP 8006, XP 8098, MG 9001, MG 9034, MG 12001, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3442-1 | Half Nelson (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| S3442-2 | Half Nelson (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 951, 45-303, 4507, XP 8005, MG 9000, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3443-1 | Sippin' At Bells (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| S3443-2 | Sippin' At Bells (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 934, 45-306, XP 8004, MG 9000, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| S3443-3 | Sippin' At Bells (short-take 3) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| S3443-4 | Sippin' At Bells (new-take 4) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
* Savoy MG 12009 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy MG 12001 The Immortal Charlie Parker
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy MG 9001 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 9034 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max
* Savoy MG 9000 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 1
* Savoy XP 8004 Charlie Parker, Vol. 5
* Savoy XP 8006 Charlie Parker, Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8098 Various Artists - Bird - Diz - Bud - Max, Vol. 2
* Savoy XP 8005 Charlie Parker, Vol. 6
* Savoy 45-310 Charlie Parker - Milestones b/w Tiny's Tempo
* Savoy 45-305 Charlie Parker - Little Willie Leaps b/w Another Hair Do
* Savoy 4507 Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps b/w Half Nelson
* Savoy 45-303 Charlie Parker - Half Nelson b/w Merry-Go-Round
* Savoy 45-306 Charlie Parker - Thriving On A Riff b/w Sippin' At Bells
* Savoy 934 Charlie Parker/Miles Davis - Milestones b/w Sippin' At Bells
* Savoy 977 Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird b/w Miles Davis - Little Willie Leaps
* Savoy 951 Fats Navarro/Leo Parker - Goin' To Minton's b/w Miles Davis/Charlie Parker - Half Nelson
Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) John LaPorta (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lennie Tristano (piano) Billy Bauer (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) Max Roach (drums) Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov (announcer)radio broadcast, "Bands For Bonds", WOR Studios, NYC, September 13, 1947
| Ko-Ko, I | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107 | |
| Hot House | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - |
Barry Ulanov's All Star Modern Jazz Musicians
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) John LaPorta (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lennie Tristano (piano) Billy Bauer (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) Max Roach (drums) Carl Caruso (announcer)radio broadcast, "Bands For Bonds", WOR Studios, NYC, September 20, 1947
| Ko-Ko, II | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107 | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| Tiger Rag | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000 | |
| 52nd Street Theme | Spotlite (E) SPJ 107 |
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000 Charlie Parker - Live Performances
Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Al McKibbon (bass) Joe Harris (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 29, 1947
| 13000 | A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1 | Black Deuce unnumbered; Birdland BLP 425; Savoy SJL 1177; Roost RLP 2234, RLP 2257; Vogue (E) LAE 12252, (F) DP 08; Charlie Parker CP 512; Natural Organic 7000 |
| 13001 | A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 2 | - |
| 13002 | Dizzy Atmosphere | Black Deuce unnumbered; Birdland BLP 425; Savoy SJL 1177; Roost RLP 2234, RLP 2257; Vogue (E) LAE 12252, (F) DP 08; Mode (F) MDINT 9161; Natural Organic 7000 |
| 13003 | Groovin' High, Pt. 1 | Black Deuce unnumbered; Birdland BLP 425; Savoy SJL 1177; Roost RLP 2234, RLP 2257; Vogue (E) LAE 12252, (F) DP 08; Charlie Parker CP 512; Natural Organic 7000 |
| 13004 | Groovin' High, Pt. 2 | - |
| 13005 | Confirmation (Riff Warmer) | Black Deuce unnumbered; Birdland BLP 425; Savoy 45-308, XP 8005, MG 9011, SJL 1177; Roost RLP 2234, RLP 2257; Vogue (E) LAE 12252, (F) DP 08; Natural Organic 7000 |
| Ko-Ko | Savoy SJL 1177; Natural Organic 7000 |
* Roost RLP 2234 Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker - Diz 'N' Bird In Concert
* Roost RLP 2257 The World Of Charlie Parker
* Vogue (E) LAE 12252 Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker - Diz 'N' Bird In Concert
* Vogue (F) DP 08 Charlie Parker/Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie - 3 Geants Du Jazz
* Charlie Parker CP 512 Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz
* Natural Organic 7000 Various Artists - It Happened One Night
* Mode (F) MDINT 9161 Various Artists - Lullabies Of Birdland
* Birdland BLP 425 A Night At Carnegie Hall With Charlie Parker And Dizzy Gillespie
* Savoy MG 9011 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8005 Charlie Parker, Vol. 6
* Savoy 45-308 Charlie Parker - Barbados b/w Riff Warmer
* Black Deuce unnumbered Dizzy Gillespie - A Night In Tunisia, Pt. 1&2
* Black Deuce unnumbered Dizzy Gillespie - Dizzy Atmosphere b/w Confirmation
* Black Deuce unnumbered Dizzy Gillespie - Groovin' High, Pt. 1&2
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)WOR Studios, NYC, October 28, 1947
| D1101-A | Dexterity | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1101-B | - | Dial 1032, 1032 (alt.), LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1102-A | Bongo Bop | Dial 1024, LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1102-B | - | Dial 1024 (alt.1), LP 901; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1103-A | Dewey Square (Air Conditioning) (Prezology) | Dial 1056, LP 210; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1103-B | Dewey Square | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1103-C | - | Dial 1019, LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1104-A | The Hymn | Dial 1056, 1056 (alt.1), 1056 (alt.2), LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1104-B | The Hymn (Superman) | Dial LP 212; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1105-A | Bird Of Paradise | Dial 1032, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1105-B | - | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1105-C | - | Dial 1032 (alt.), LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1106-A | Embraceable You | Dial 1024 (alt.1), LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
| D1106-B | Embraceable You (Embraceable) | Dial 1024, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 104 |
* Dial LP 905 Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 2
* Dial LP 901 Charlie Parker - The Bird Blows The Blues
* Dial LP 904 Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1
* Dial LP 203 Charlie Parker, Vol. 3
* Dial LP 210 Various Artists - Swinging With The Woody Herman Woodchoppers
* Dial LP 212 Various Artists - Dizzy Gillespie And Modern Trumpets
* Dial 1032 Charlie Parker - Bird Of Paradise b/w Dexterity
* Dial 1032 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Bird Of Paradise b/w Dexterity
* Dial 1024 Charlie Parker - Bongo Bop b/w Embraceable You
* Dial 1024 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - Bongo Bop b/w Embraceable You
* Dial 1056 Charlie Parker - The Hymn b/w Air Conditioning
* Dial 1019 Charlie Parker - Dewey Square b/w Charlie Parker/Earl Coleman - This Is Always
* Dial 1056 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - The Hymn b/w Giant Swing
* Dial 1056 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Superman b/w Prezology
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnelWOR Studios, NYC, November 4, 1947
| D1111-C | Bird Feathers | Dial 1058, LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1112-A | Klactoveedsedstene | Dial 1040, LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1112-B | - | Dial LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1113-B | Scrapple From The Apple | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1113-C | - | Dial 1021, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1114-A | My Old Flame (Blue Lamp) | Dial 1058, 1058 (alt.), LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1115-A | Out Of Nowhere | Dial LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1115-B | Out Of Nowhere (Nowhere) | Dial LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1115-C | Out Of Nowhere | Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
| D1116-A | Don't Blame Me | Dial 1021, LP 203, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 105 |
* Dial LP 904 Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1
* Dial LP 207 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Dial LP 203 Charlie Parker, Vol. 3
* Dial 1058 Charlie Parker - My Old Flame b/w Bird Feathers
* Dial 1040 Charlie Parker - Klactoveedsedstene b/w Charlie's Wig
* Dial 1021 Charlie Parker - Scrapple From The Apple b/w Don't Blame Me
= Dial D 2 Various Artists - Bebop Jazz 1948
* Dial 1058 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Blue Lamp b/w Habanera Mambobop
Barry Ulanov And His All Star Metronome Jazzmen
Fats Navarro (trumpet) John LaPorta (clarinet -1,4/6) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Allen Eager (tenor saxophone -1,4/6) Lennie Tristano (piano) Billy Bauer (guitar) Tommy Potter (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov (announcer)radio broadcast, "Bands For Bonds", WOR Studios, NYC, November 8, 1947
| 1. | 52nd Street Theme | Spotlite (E) SPJ 108 |
| 2. | Donna Lee | - |
| 3. | Hot House (Fats Flats) | - |
| 4. | Groovin' High | - |
| 5. | Ko-Ko | - |
| 6. | Anthropology | - |
The Lost Milton H. Green Home Recordings
Allen Eager (alto saxophone -1, tenor saxophone -2,3) Charlie Parker (tenor saxophone -1, alto saxophone -2,3) Bud Powell (piano) Specs Goldberg (bass) Max Roach (drums -1) Morty Yoss (drums -2) unknown (drums -3)"Milton H. Greene's photography studio", 480 Lexington Ave., NYC, late 1947
| 1. | Swapping Horns | Uptown UPCD 27.49 |
| 2. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 3. | Original Horns | - |
Original Charlie Parker Quintet With J.J. Johnson
Miles Davis (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)WOR Studios, NYC, December 17, 1947
| D1151-B | Drifting On A Reed (Giant Swing) | Dial 1056 (alt.1), LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1151-D | Drifting On A Reed | Dial LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1151-E | Drifting On A Reed (Prezology) (Air Conditioning) | Dial 1043, 1056 (alt.2), LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1152-A | Quasimado | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1152-B | - | Dial 1015 (alt.2), 1015 (alt.3), LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1153-B | Charlie's Wig | Dial LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1153-D | - | Dial LP 203; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1153-E | - | Dial 1040, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1154-B | Bongo Beep (Dexterity) | Dial LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1154-C | Bongo Beep (Habanera Mambobop) (Bird Feathers) | Dial 1058 (alt.), LP 207; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1155-A | Crazeology (excerpt) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1155-ABX | Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus | Dial 1034, 1034 (alt.) |
| D1155-B | Crazeology (excerpt) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1155-C | Crazeology | Dial LP 905; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1155-D | - | Dial 1055; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1155-DDD | - | Dial 1034, LP 207 |
| D1156-A | How Deep Is The Ocean (How Deep) | Dial 1055, LP 904; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
| D1156-B | How Deep Is The Ocean | Dial LP 211; Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 106 Charlie Parker On Dial, Vol. 6
* Dial LP 904 Charlie Parker - Alternate Masters, Vol. 1
* Dial LP 207 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Dial LP 203 Charlie Parker, Vol. 3
* Dial LP 211 Various Artists - Mr. Saxophone......?
* Dial 1056 (alt.1) Charlie Parker - The Hymn b/w Giant Swing
* Dial 1043 Charlie Parker - Drifting On A Reed b/w The Gypsy
* Dial 1056 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Superman b/w Prezology
* Dial 1015 (alt.2) Charlie Parker - Cool Blues b/w Quasimado
* Dial 1015 (alt.3) Charlie Parker - This Is Always b/w Quasimado
* Dial 1040 Charlie Parker - Klactoveedsedstene b/w Charlie's Wig
* Dial 1058 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Blue Lamp b/w Habanera Mambobop
* Dial 1034 Charlie Parker - Crazeology b/w Crazeology, II: 3 Ways Of Playing A Chorus
* Dial 1034 (alt.) Charlie Parker - Crazeology, II b/w Jean Germain - The Chase
* Dial 1055 Charlie Parker - How Deep Is The Ocean b/w Crazeology
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)United Sound Systems, Detroit, MI, December 21, 1947
| D830-1 | Another Hair Do (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| D830-2 | Another Hair Do (short-take 2) | - |
| D830-3 | Another Hair Do (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 961, 45-305, XP 8002, MG 9001, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| D830-4 | Another Hair Do (orig.-take) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| D831-1 | Bluebird (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| D831-2 | Bluebird (take 2) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| D831-3 | Bluebird (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 961, 45-307, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| D832-1 | Klaunstance (orig.-take 1) | Savoy 967, 45-304, XP 8004, MG 9001, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| D833-1 | Bird Gets The Worm (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| D833-2 | Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 2) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| D833-3 | Bird Gets The Worm (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 952, 45-309, XP 8002, MG 9010, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500; Metronome (Swd) B 511 |
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy MG 12014 The Genius Of Charlie Parker
* Savoy MG 9001 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 9010 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8002 Charlie Parker, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8004 Charlie Parker, Vol. 5
* Savoy 45-305 Charlie Parker - Little Willie Leaps b/w Another Hair Do
* Savoy 45-307 Charlie Parker - Bluebird b/w Parker's Mood
* Savoy 45-304 Charlie Parker - Billie's Bounce b/w Klaunstance
* Savoy 45-309 Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm b/w Perhaps
* Savoy 961 Charlie Parker - Another Hair Do b/w Bluebird
* Savoy 967 Charlie Parker - Klaunstance b/w Stan Getz - Slow
* Savoy 952 Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm b/w Cheryl
* Metronome (Swd) B 511 James Moody - Dexterious b/w Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm
Charlie Parker Overdubbed On Neal Hefti's Orchestra
Doug Mettome, Al Porcino, Ray Wetzel (trumpet) Bill Harris (trombone) Bart Varsalona (bass trombone) Vincent Jacobs (French horn) John LaPorta (clarinet) Sonny Salad, Murray Williams (alto saxophone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone -1) Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) Manny Albam (baritone saxophone) Manny Fidler, Sid Harris, Sam Kaplan, Harry Katzman, Gene Orloff, Ziggy Smirnoff (violin) Nat Nathanson, Fred Ruzilla (viola) Joe Benaventi (cello) Tony Aless (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Shelly Manne (drums) Diego Ibarra (congas, bongos) Neal Hefti (arranger, conductor)NYC, December, 1947, fall 1948
| 1. 2071-5 | 62VK205 | Repetition | Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MGC 4007; Verve VK 102, MGV 8001, VE2 2501 |
| 2. 2072 | Rhumbacito | Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MGC 4007 |
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MG VOL.1 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene
* Verve VK 102 Charlie Parker - Just Friends b/w Repetition
1948
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vocals -4)"Three Deuces", NYC, March 31, 1948
| 1. | 52nd Street Theme, I | Spotlite (E) SPJ 141 |
| 2. | Dizzy Atmosphere | - |
| 3. | My Old Flame | - |
| 4. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 5. | Half Nelson | - |
| 6. | 52nd Street Theme, II | - |
| 7. | Drifting On A Reed (Big Foot) | - |
| 8. | 52nd Street Theme, III | - |
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, March, 1948
| The Way You Look Tonight | Philology (It) 214W 29 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Groovin' High | - |
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Kenny Pancho Hagood (vocals)"Onyx Club", NYC, July 6, 1948
| 52nd Street Theme, I | Debut (D) DEP 38; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Shaw 'Nuff | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere, I | - | |
| Hot House | - | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me, I | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Debut (D) DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | Debut (D) DEP 39; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | Debut (D) DEP 39; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Out Of Nowhere, II | Debut (D) DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Chasin' The Bird | Debut (D) DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me, II | Debut (D) DEP 40; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | Debut (D) DEP 40; Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| How High The Moon | Jazz Workshop JWS 501; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II | Prestige PR 24009 |
* Prestige PR 24009 Charlie Parker
* Debut (D) DEP 38 Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 1
* Debut (D) DEP 39 Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 2
* Debut (D) DEP 40 Charlie Parker - Bird On 52nd St., Vol. 3
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, September 4, 1948
| MC: Symphony Sid, Bob Garrity | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC: Symphony Sid talking about 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | Savoy MG 12186; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Ko-Ko | Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3001, ESPCD 3001 Charlie Parker - Broadcast Performances, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 12179 Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns
* Everest FS 214 Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
Charlie Parker All Stars
Miles Davis (trumpet -1/11) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 18, 1948
| 1. B900-1 | Barbados (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| 2. B900-2 | Barbados (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| 3. B900-3 | Barbados (new-take 3) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| 4. B900-4 | Barbados (orig.-take 4) | Savoy 936, 45-308, XP 8003, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 5. B901-1 | Ah-Leu-Cha (short-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| 6. B901-2 | Ah-Leu-Cha (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8005, MG 9011, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 7. B902-1 | Constellation (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| 8. B902-2 | Constellation (short-take 2) | - |
| 9. B902-3 | Constellation (short-take 3) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| 10. B902-4 | Constellation (orig.-take 4) | Savoy 939, 45-313, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 11. B902-5 | Constellation (take 5) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| 12. B903-1 | Parker's Mood (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| 13. B903-2 | Parker's Mood (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| 14. B903-3 | Parker's Mood (orig.-take 3) | Savoy 936, 45-307, XP 8001, MG 9010, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| 15. B903-4 | Parker's Mood (take 4) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| 16. B903-5 | Parker's Mood (take 5) | - |
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy MG 12009 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 12014 The Genius Of Charlie Parker
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy MG 9011 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4
* Savoy MG 9010 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3
* Savoy XP 8003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8005 Charlie Parker, Vol. 6
* Savoy XP 8006 Charlie Parker, Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8001 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2
* Savoy 45-308 Charlie Parker - Barbados b/w Riff Warmer
* Savoy 45-313 Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha b/w Constellation
* Savoy 45-307 Charlie Parker - Bluebird b/w Parker's Mood
* Savoy 936 Charlie Parker - Parker's Mood b/w Barbados
* Savoy 939 Charlie Parker - Ah-Leu-Cha b/w Constellation
Charlie Parker All Stars
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Max Roach (drums)Harry Smith Studios, NYC, September 24, 1948
| B908-1 | Perhaps (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12014, SJL 5500 |
| B908-2 | Perhaps (short-take 2) | Savoy MG 12009, SJL 5500 |
| B908-3 | Perhaps (new-take 3) | - |
| B908-4 | Perhaps (short-take 4) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| B908-5 | Perhaps (new-take 5) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| B908-6 | Perhaps (orig.-take 6) | Savoy 45-309, MG 12000, SJL 1107, SJL 5500 |
| B908-7 | Perhaps (orig.-master) | Savoy 938, XP 8003, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| B909-1 | Marmaduke (short-take 1) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| B909-2 | Marmaduke (new-take 2) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| B909-3 | Marmaduke (short-take 3) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| B909-4 | Marmaduke (new-take 4) | - |
| B909-5 | Marmaduke (short-take 5) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| B909-6 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 6) | Savoy 45-311, MG 12001 |
| B909-7 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 7) | Savoy MG 12001 |
| B909-8 | Marmaduke (orig.-take 8) | Savoy MG 12001, SJL 1107 |
| B909-9 | Marmaduke (take 9) | Savoy SJL 5500 |
| B909-10 | Marmaduke (take 10) | - |
| B909-11 | Marmaduke (take 11) | Savoy 938, XP 8006, MG 9011, MG 12009, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| B910-1 | Steeplechase (orig.-take 1) | Savoy 45-312, SJL 5500 |
| B910-2 | Steeplechase (take 2) | Savoy 937, XP 8005, MG 9010, MG 12000, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
| B911-1 | Merry-Go-Round (new-take 1) | Savoy MG 12000, SJL 5500 |
| B911-2 | Merry-Go-Round (orig.-take 2) | Savoy 937, 45-303, XP 8004, MG 9011, MG 12014, SJL 2201, SJL 5500 |
* Savoy SJL 5500 Charlie Parker - The Complete Savoy Studio Sessions
* Savoy MG 12009 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2
* Savoy MG 12000 Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1
* Savoy SJL 1107 Charlie Parker - Encores
* Savoy SJL 2201 Charlie Parker - Bird: Master Takes
* Savoy MG 12001 The Immortal Charlie Parker
* Savoy MG 9010 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 3
* Savoy MG 9011 The Charlie Parker Quintet, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 4
* Savoy XP 8006 Charlie Parker, Vol. 7
* Savoy XP 8005 Charlie Parker, Vol. 6
* Savoy XP 8004 Charlie Parker, Vol. 5
* Savoy 45-309 Charlie Parker - Bird Gets The Worm b/w Perhaps
* Savoy 45-311 Charlie Parker - Ko-Ko b/w Marmaduke
* Savoy 45-312 Charlie Parker - Donna Lee b/w Steeplechase
* Savoy 45-303 Charlie Parker - Half Nelson b/w Merry-Go-Round
* Savoy 938 Charlie Parker - Marmaduke b/w Perhaps
* Savoy 937 Charlie Parker - Steeplechase b/w Merry-Go-Round
Original Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, fall 1948
| Indiana | Philology (It) 214W 5 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, December 11, 1948
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Groovin' High | Savoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000 | |
| MC: Charlie Parker, Al Heig takeing | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Big Foot | Savoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Ornithology (Thriving On From A Riff) | Savoy MG 12179; Everest FS 214; ESP-Disk' ESP 3000 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | ESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* Everest FS 214 Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1
* ESP-Disk' ESP 3000, ESPCD 3000 Charlie Parker - Live Performances
* Savoy MG 12179 Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnel"Royal Roost", NYC, December 12, 1948
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Hot House | Savoy MG 12186; Everest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Salt Peanuts | Everest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* Everest FS 214 Charlie Parker On The Air, Vol. 1
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnel"Royal Roost", NYC, December 18, 1948
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Chasin' The Bird | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere | Everest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| How High The Moon | Everest FS 214; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
Machito And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen (trumpet) Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt (alto saxophone) Jose Madera (tenor saxophone) Leslie Johnakins (baritone saxophone) Rene Hernandez (piano) Roberto Rodriguez (bass) Luis Miranda (congas) Jose Mangual (bongos) Ubaldo Nieto (timbales) Machito (arranger, conductor)NYC, December 20, 1948
| 2155-2 | 301-2 | No Noise, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11012, MGC 511; Verve MGV 2032, VE2 2522 |
| 2157-1 | 303 | Mango Mangue | Mercury 11017, MGC 511; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2522 |
* Verve VE2 2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Mercury MGC 511; Clef MGC 511 Machito Jazz With Flip And Bird
* Mercury 11012; Clef 11012 Charlie Parker/Flip Phillips/Machito - No Noise, Pt. 1&2
* Mercury 11017; Clef 11017 Charlie Parker/Machito - Mango Mangue b/w Okie Doke
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, December 25, 1948
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Half Nelson | ESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| White Christmas | ESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Little Willie Leaps | ESP-Disk' ESP 3000; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
1949
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 1, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Be-Bop | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Ornithology | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Groovin' High | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC: Symphony Sid, Charlie Parker | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| East Of The Sun | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| Cheryl | ESP-Disk' ESP 3001; Savoy ZDS 4411/12 |
* Savoy ZDS 4411/12 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 1
Metronome All-Star Bands
Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro (trumpet) J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (trombone) Buddy DeFranco (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Charlie Ventura (tenor saxophone) Ernie Caceres (baritone saxophone) Lennie Tristano (piano) Billy Bauer (guitar) Eddie Safranski (bass) Shelly Manne (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, January 3, 1949
| D9VB0021-1 | Overtime (shorter take) | RCA Victor 20-3361; RCA Camden CAL 426; Bluebird 07863 66528-2 |
| D9VC0021-2 | Overtime (longer take) | RCA Victor LPT 3046, LPV 519; RCA Camden CAL 426; Bluebird 07863 66528-2 |
| D9VC0022-3 | Victory Ball (longer take) | - |
| D9VB0022-2 | Victory Ball (alt. take) | RCA Camden CAL 339 |
| D9VB0022-1 | Victory Ball (shorter take) | RCA Victor 20-3361, LEJ 10; RCA Camden CAL 426; Bluebird 07863 66528-2 |
* RCA Victor LPV 519 Various Artists - The Be-Bop Era
* RCA Camden CAL 339 Various Artists - Great Jazz Reeds
* Bluebird 07863 66528-2 Dizzy Gillespie - The Complete RCA Victor Recordings
* RCA Victor LPT 3046 Various Artists - Crazy... And Cool
* RCA Victor LEJ 10 Various Artists - The RCA Victor Encyclopedia Of Recorded Jazz, Album 10 Of 12 Great Albums: "Ori To Rus"
* RCA Victor 20-3361; His Master's Voice B-9818 Metronome All-Star Bands - Overtime b/w Victory Ball
Royal Roost All Stars
Conte Candoli (trumpet) Bennie Green (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips, Charlie Ventura (tenor saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter, Curly Rusell (bass) Joe Harris, Shelly Manne, Ed Shaughnessy (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 8, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4411/12 | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Joe Harris (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 15, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Be-Bop | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Hot House | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, January 22, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Oop Bop Sh'bam | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Salt Peanuts | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid With Announcer | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnel"Royal Roost", NYC, January 29, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| MC | - |
Machito And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Bob Woodlen (trumpet) Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt (alto saxophone) Jose Madera (tenor saxophone) Leslie Johnakins (baritone saxophone) Rene Hernandez (piano) Roberto Rodriguez (bass) Luis Miranda (congas) Jose Mangual (bongos) Ubaldo Nieto (timbales) Machito (arranger, conductor)NYC, January, 1949
| 2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke | Mercury 11017, MGC 511; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2522 |
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz
* Mercury MGC 511; Clef MGC 511 Machito Jazz With Flip And Bird
* Mercury 11017; Clef 11017 Charlie Parker/Machito - Mango Mangue b/w Okie Doke
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, February 5, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Barbados | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Salt Peanuts | - | |
| MC | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Shelly Manne (drums)NYC, February 10, 1949
| 2081-5 | The Bird | Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MGC 4007; Verve MGV 8001, VE2 2501 |
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Mercury Jazz Scene; Clef MG VOL.1 Various Artists - The Jazz Scene
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Fats Navarro (trumpet) Tommy Turk (trombone) Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Shelly Manne (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, February 11 or November 2, 1949
| Norman Granz Introduction | Pablo PACD 5311-2 | |
| Leap Here | - | |
| (Back Home Again In) Indiana | - | |
| Lover Come Back To Me | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Royal Roost", NYC, February 12, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | Savoy SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14, SVY 17028 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Barbados | Savoy MG 12179, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14, SVY 17028 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Bebop | Savoy SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14, SVY 17028 | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid with MC. at conculusion Sid is heard briefly with Dinah Washington | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 |
* Savoy MG 12179 Charlie Parker - The 'Bird' Returns
* Savoy ZDS 4413/14 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2
* Savoy SVY 17028 Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vocals)"Royal Roost", NYC, February 19, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Groovin' High | Savoy SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Confirmation | Savoy SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Salt Peanuts | Savoy SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC: Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| commercial break, #1 | - | |
| commercial break, #2 | - |
* Savoy ZDS 4413/14 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2
Charlie Parker Sextet
Shorty Sherock (trumpet -3,4) Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone -4) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Joe Bushkin (piano) Chubby Jackson (bass) George Wettling (drums)WPIX TV Studios, NYC, February 21, 1949
| 1. | Now's The Time | Stash STCD 21 |
| 2. | Lover | - |
| 3. | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 4. | Blues Jam, #1 | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vocals)"Royal Roost", NYC, February 26, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Half Nelson | Savoy MG 12179, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Savoy MG 12186, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | Savoy MG 12179, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Deedle | - |
* Savoy SJL 1108 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost
* Savoy MG 12186 Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker
* Savoy ZDS 4413/14 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Tommy Turk (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Carlos Vidal (bongos)NYC, February-March, 1949
| 2542 | 292-3 | Cardboard | Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501 |
| 2543-2 | 293-4 | Visa | Mercury 11022, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501 |
* Verve MGV 8009 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV 9034 Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz
* Mercury 11022; Clef 11022 Charlie Parker - Visa b/w Passport (common)
Charlie Parker All Stars
Miles Davis, Max Kaminsky (trumpet -2,3) Will Bradley, Kai Winding (trombone -2,3) Joe Marsala (clarinet -2,3) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Mike Caluccio (piano) Joe Sullivan (piano -2,3) unknown (bass) Max Roach (drums) Specs Powell (drums -2,3) Ann Hathaway (vocals -2)television broadcast, "Adventures In Jazz", CBS TV Studios, NYC, March 4, 1949
| 1. | Anthropology | Stash STCD 21 |
| 2. | I Get A Kick Out Of You | - |
| 3. | Big Foot (Blues Jam, #2) | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vocals)"Royal Roost", NYC, March 5, 1949
| Introduction By Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| What's This | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Anthropology | - | |
| MC | - | |
| Hurry Home | - | |
| Deedle | - | |
| Royal Roost Bop | - | |
| MC | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone -2) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Waldorf-Astoria Hotel", NYC, March 5, 1949
| 1. | Barbados | Jazz Showcase LP 5003 |
| 2. | Anthropology | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums) Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart (vocals)"Royal Roost", NYC, March 12, 1949
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Cheryl | Savoy MG 12179, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| introduction By Charlie Parker | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| On A Slow Boat To China | Savoy MG 12186, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| MC | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Chasin' The Bird | Savoy MG 12179, SJL 1108, ZDS 4413/14 | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | Savoy ZDS 4413/14 |
* Savoy SJL 1108 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost
* Savoy MG 12186 Newly Discovered Sides By Charlie Parker
* Savoy ZDS 4413/14 Charlie Parker - Bird At The Roost, Vol. 2
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, May 5, 1949
| 2755-5 | 294-3 | Segment | Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501 |
| 2756-2 | 295-2 | Passport (rare) | Mercury 11022x45, MGC 512 |
| 2756-5 | 295-5 | Passport (common) | Mercury 11022; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2501 |
| 2757-4 | 296-3 | Diverse (Segment) | Verve MGV 8009 |
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV 9034 Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz
* Mercury 11022x45; Clef 11022x45 Charlie Parker - Visa b/w Passport (rare)
* Mercury 11022; Clef 11022 Charlie Parker - Visa b/w Passport (common)
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnel"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 8, 9 & 14 or 15, 1949
| Salt Peanuts, I | Bird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 | |
| Barbados | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, I | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere, I | - | |
| Salt Peanuts, II | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere, II | - | |
| Wee (Allen's Alley) | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere, III | Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Moose The Mooche | - | |
| Hot House | - | |
| I Got Rhythm (Blues) | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, III | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris
* Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004 Charlie Parker In France 1949
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums): same personnel"Colisee Movie Theatre", Roubaix, France, May 12, 1949
| Ornithology | Jazz O.P. (F) OMS 7004 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| Half Nelson | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme (alt. take) | - |
Festival International De Jazz All Stars
Aime Barelli, Bill Coleman, Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Hot Lips Page (trumpet) Big Chief, Russell Moore (trombone) Hubert Rostaing (clarinet) Sidney Bechet, Pierre Braslavsky (soprano saxophone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Don Byas, James Moody (tenor saxophone) Hazy Osterwald (vibraphone) Al Haig (piano) Toots Thielemans (guitar) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, May 15, 1949
| Farewell Blues (Blues) | Bird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris
Charlie Parker Sextet
Roy Eldridge (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Eddie Safranski (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)NYC, summer 1949
| Stuffy | Jazz Up (It) JUTB 3002 |
Jazz At The Philharmonic
Roy Eldridge (trumpet) Tommy Turk (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips, Lester Young (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 18, 1949
| 382 | The Opener, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11054, MG VOL.12; Verve MG VOL.7, MGV 8230 |
| 383 | The Opener, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11055, MG VOL.12; Verve MG VOL.7, MGV 8230 |
| 384 | The Opener, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11056, MG VOL.12; Verve MG VOL.7, MGV 8230 |
| 385 | 62VK228 | Lester Leaps In, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11056, MG VOL.12; Verve VK 114, MG VOL.7, MGV 8398, V6 8787, VSP 23, VSP 41 |
| 386 | 62VK229 | Lester Leaps In, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11055, MG VOL.12; Verve VK 114, MG VOL.7, MGV 8398, V6 8787, VSP 23, VSP 41 |
| 387 | Lester Leaps In, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11054, MG VOL.12; Verve MG VOL.7, MGV 8398, V6 8787, VSP 23, VSP 41 |
| 388 | Embraceable You, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11062, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, V6 8787, VSP 23 |
| 389 | Embraceable You, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11063, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, V6 8787, VSP 23 |
| 390 | Embraceable You, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11064, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, V6 8787, VSP 23 |
| 391 | The Closer, Pt. 1 | Mercury 11064, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, VSP 23 |
| 392 | The Closer, Pt. 2 | Mercury 11063, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, VSP 23 |
| 393 | The Closer, Pt. 3 | Mercury 11062, MG VOL.13; Verve MG VOL.7, VSP 23 |
* Verve MGV 8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation
* Verve MGV 8398 The Essential Lester Young
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve VSP 23 Charlie Parker - Bird Wings
* Verve VSP 41 Lester Young At JATP
* Mercury MG VOL.12, MG VOL.12x45; Clef MG VOL.12 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 12
* Mercury MG VOL.13, MG VOL.13x45; Clef MG VOL.13 Jazz At The Philharmonic, Vol. 13
* Verve VK 114 Lester Young - Lester Leaps In, Pt. 1&2
* Mercury 11054, 11054x45; Clef 11054, 11054x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener, Pt. 1 b/w Lester Leaps In, Pt. 3
* Mercury 11055, 11055x45; Clef 11055, 11055x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener, Pt. 2 b/w Lester Leaps In, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11056, 11056x45; Clef 11056, 11056x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - The Opener, Pt. 3 b/w Lester Leaps In, Pt. 1
* Mercury 11062, 11062x45; Clef 11062, 11062x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You, Pt. 1 b/w The Closer, Pt. 3
* Mercury 11063, 11063x45; Clef 11063, 11063x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You, Pt. 2 b/w The Closer, Pt. 2
* Mercury 11064, 11064x45; Clef 11064, 11064x45 Jazz At The Philharmonic - Embraceable You, Pt. 3 b/w The Closer, Pt. 1
Ella Fitzgerald At JATP
Roy Eldridge (trumpet) Tommy Turk (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips, Lester Young (tenor saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Ella Fitzgerald (vocals)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 18, 1949
| Flyin' Home | Verve 815 147-1 | |
| How High The Moon | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 | |
| Perdido | - |
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
Charlie Parker Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, fall 1949
| Big Foot | Philology (It) 214W 5 | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| How High The Moon | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Ornithology | Philology (It) 214W 19 |
* Philology (It) 214W 19 Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 5
Charlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra
Mitch Miller (oboe, English horn) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bronislaw Gimpel, Max Hollander, Milton Lomask (violin) Frank Brieff (viola) Frank Miller (cello) Meyer Rosen (harp) Stan Freeman (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Jimmy Carroll (arranger, conductor)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, November 30, 1949
| 319-5 | 62VK204 | Just Friends | Mercury 11036, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve VK 102, MGV 8000, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, V6 8787, VE2 2501 |
| 320-3 | Everything Happens To Me | Mercury 11036, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2501 |
| 321-3 | April In Paris | Mercury 11037, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve MGV 8000, V3HB 8840, VE2 2501 |
| 322-2 | Summertime | Mercury 11038, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2501 |
| 323-2 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | Mercury 11038, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve V/V6 8409, VE2 2501 |
| 324-3 | If I Should Lose You | Mercury 11037, MG 35010; Clef MGC 675; Verve V6 8787, VE2 2501 |
= Verve MGV 8004 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #2 - April In Paris
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Mercury MG 35010, MGC 101, MGC 101x45, MGC 501; Clef MGC 101, MGC 501; Universal (J) UCCV 9033 Charlie Parker With Strings
* Verve VK 102 Charlie Parker - Just Friends b/w Repetition
* Mercury 11036, 11036x45; Clef 11036, 11036x45 Charlie Parker - Just Friends b/w Everything Happens To Me
* Mercury 11037, 11037x45; Clef 11037, 11037x45 Charlie Parker - April In Paris b/w If I Should Lose You
* Mercury 11038, 11038x45; Clef 11038, 11038x45 Charlie Parker - Summertime b/w I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, November, 1949
| I Cover The Waterfront | Philology (It) 214W 12 | |
| Confirmation | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Big Foot (Air Conditioning) | - | |
| Perdido | - | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes / Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Wee | - | |
| Hot House | Philology (It) 214W 15 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| Groovin' High | - |
* Philology (It) 214W 15 Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 3
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"The Stars Of Modern Jazz", "Carnegie Hall", NYC, December 24, 1949
| Ornithology | S.C.A.M. JPG 1 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Ko-Ko | - | |
| Bird Of Paradise | - | |
| Now's The Time | - |
1950 (age 30)
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown or Al Haig (piano) unknown (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Hotel Diplomat", NYC, early 1950
| Billie's Bounce | Stash ST 260 | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Drifting On A Reed | - |
Charlie Parker Sextet
Red Rodney (trumpet) J.J. Johnson (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Birdland", NYC, February 14, 1950
| Hot House | EPM Musique (F) FDC 5710 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Visa / 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Anthropology / Wee | - | |
| What's New | - | |
| Little Willie Leaps | - | |
| Yesterdays / 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Dizzy Atmosphere | - | |
| Perdido (Wahoo) | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| Wee | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Slow Boat To China | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"St. Nicholas Arena", NYC, February 18, 1950
| 52nd Street Theme, I | Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Ornithology | Debut (D) DEP 35; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Hot House | Debut (D) DEP 36; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Visa | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Confirmation | Debut (D) DEP 37; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009; Impulse! ASH 9253-3 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | Debut (D) DEP 37; Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| What's New | - | |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | - | |
| I Cover The Waterfront | Jazz Workshop JWS 500; Prestige PR 24009 | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II | - |
| 52nd Street Theme, III | Zim ZM 1007 | |
| Perdido | - | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, IV | - | |
| Anthropology | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, V | - | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, VI | - | |
| Cheryl | - |
* Prestige PR 24009 Charlie Parker
* Impulse! ASH 9253-3 Various Artists - The Saxophone
* Zim ZM 1007 Charlie Parker At The Apollo Theater And St. Nick's Arena
* Debut (D) DEP 35 Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 1
* Debut (D) DEP 36 Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 2
* Debut (D) DEP 37 Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's, Vol. 3
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)NYC, March, 1950
| 371-4 | Star Eyes | Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501 |
| 372-12 | Blues (Fast) | Verve MGV 8009, V3HB 8840, VE2 2501 |
| 373-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2501 |
* Verve MGV 8009 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
Gene Roland And His Orchestra
Marty Bell, Don Ferrara, Neil Friez, Don Joseph, Jon Nielson, Al Porcino, Sonny Rich, Red Rodney (trumpet) Eddie Bert, Porky Cohen, Jimmy Knepper, Paul Selden (trombone) Frank Orchard (valve trombone) Joe Maini, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Cohn, Don Lanphere, Tommy Makagon, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Marty Flax, Bob Newman (baritone saxophone) Harry Biss (piano) Sam Herman (guitar) Buddy Jones (bass) Phil Arabia, Freddie Gruber, Don Manning (drums) Gene Roland (arranger, conductor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 3, 1950
| It's A Wonderful World, I | Spotlite (E) SPJ 141; Philology (It) W 845-2 | |
| It's A Wonderful World, II | - | |
| It's A Wonderful World, III | - | |
| It's A Wonderful World, IV | - | |
| It's A Wonderful World, V | - | |
| Just You, Just Me | - | |
| unknown title | - | |
| Stardust, I | - | |
| Stardust, II | - | |
| Stardust, III | - | |
| Limehouse Blues | Philology (It) W 845-2 | |
| Down Home Blues | - | |
| East Side, West Side | - |
* Philology (It) W 845-2 Charlie Parker - Bird's Eyes, Vol. 15
Charlie Parker Quintet
Fats Navarro (trumpet -1,2,5/15) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone -1/5,7/15) Bud Powell (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Art Blakey (drums)radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 15 & 16, 1950
| 1. | 52nd Street Theme, I | Ozone 4 |
| 2. | Perdido (Wahoo) | Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430 |
| 3. | 'Round Midnight (incomplete) | - |
| 4. | This Time The Dream's On Me | Columbia JG 34808 |
| 5. | Dizzy Atmosphere | - |
| 6. | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 7. | Move (into) | Ozone 9; Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430 |
| 8. | 52nd Street Theme, II (incomplete) | Ozone 9; Alamac QSR 2430 |
| 9. | Rifftide (The Street Beat) | Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430 |
| 10. | Out Of Nowhere | Columbia JG 34808 |
| 11. | Little Willie Leaps (into) | - |
| 12. | 52nd Street Theme, III | - |
| 13. | Ornithology (into) | - |
| 14. | I'll Remember April (into) | - |
| 15. | 52nd Street Theme, IV | - |
| 1. | Embraceable You | Columbia JG 34808 |
| 2. | Cool Blues (into) | Columbia JG 34808; Alamac QSR 2430 |
| 3. | 52nd Street Theme, V | - |
* Columbia JG 34808 Charlie Parker - One Night In Birdland
* Alamac QSR 2430 Charlie Parker's All Stars 1950
* Ozone 9 Charlie Parker - Bud Powell - Fats Navarro
Charlie Parker With Afro-Cuban Band
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unidentified Afro-Cuban bandNYC, May 19 & 20, 1950
| Mambo | Jazz Showcase LP 5003 | |
| Lament For The Congo | - |
Cafe Society Jam Sessions
Tony Scott (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Brew Moore (tenor saxophone) Dick Hyman (piano) Chuck Wayne or Mundell Lowe (guitar) Leonard Gaskin (bass) Ed Shaughnessy (drums)broadcast, "Cafe Society", NYC, May-July, 1950
| Lover Come Back To Me / 52nd Street Theme | S.C.A.M. JPG 4 |
Apartment Jam Sessions
Norman Carson, Jon Eardley (trumpet -1/7) Jimmy Knepper (trombone -1/7) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Joe Maini (alto saxophone -1/7) Bob Newman, Gers Yowell (tenor saxophone -1/7) John Williams (piano -1/7) Buddy Jones (bass -1/7) Phil Brown (drums -1/4) Frank Isola (drums -5,6) Buddy Bridgeford (drums -7)NYC, June 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1950
| 1. | Little Willie Leaps | Zim ZM 1006; Spotlite (E) SPJ 146 |
| 2. | Donna Lee | - |
| 3. | Half Nelson | - |
| 4. | Fine And Dandy | - |
| 5. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 6. | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 7. | Bernie's Tune | - |
| 8. | Untitled Tune | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 146 Charlie Parker - Apartment Sessions
Charlie Parker - Dizzy Gillespie Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Thelonious Monk (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)NYC, June 6, 1950
| 410-4 | Bloomdido | Mercury 11058, MGC 512; Clef MGC 639; Verve MGV 8006, MGV 8194, MGV 8230, MGV 8341, V/V6 8409, V6 8787, V3HB 8840, VE2 2501 |
| 411-3 | An Oscar For Treadwell | Verve MGV 8006 |
| 411-4 | - | Mercury 11082, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8006, MGV 8002, VE2 2501 |
| 412-3 | Mohawk | Verve MGV 8006 |
| 412-6 | - | Mercury 11082, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8006, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2501 |
| 413-0 | My Melancholy Baby (coda rehearsal) | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 413-1 | My Melancholy Baby | - |
| 413-2 | - | Mercury 11058, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8006, V6 8787, VE2 2501 |
| 414-1 | Leap Frog | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 414-2 | - | - |
| 414-3 | - | - |
| 414-4 | - | Verve MGV 8006, VE2 2501 |
| 414-5 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 414-6 | - | Mercury 11076, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8006, MGV 8002, V6 8787, V3HB 8840, VE2 2501 |
| 414-7 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 414-9 | - | - |
| 414-10 | - | - |
| 415-1 | Relaxin' With Lee | - |
| 415-2 | - | Verve MGV 8006, V3HB 8840 |
| 415-3 | - | Mercury 11076, MGC 512; Verve MGV 8006, VE2 2501 |
| 415-5 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
* Verve MGV 8006 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #4 - Bird And Diz
* Verve MGV 8194 Various Artists - Verve Compendium Of Jazz, #1
* Verve MGV 8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation
* Verve MGV 8341 Various Artists - Special College Jazz Album (complimentary record)
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve VE2 2501 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1948-1950
* Verve MGV 8002 The Charlie Parker Story, #3
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Mercury MGC 512; Clef MGC 512; Universal (J) UCCV 9034 Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird And Diz
* Mercury 11058, 11058x45; Clef 11058, 11058x45 Charlie Parker - Bloomdido b/w My Melancholy Baby
* Mercury 11082, 11082x45; Clef 11082, 11082x45 Charlie Parker - An Oscar For Treadwell b/w Mohawk
* Mercury 11076, 11076x45; Clef 11076, 11076x45 Charlie Parker - Leap Frog b/w Relaxin' With Lee
Miles Davis' Birdland All Stars
Miles Davis, Fats Navarro (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Art Blakey (drums)"Birdland", NYC, June 30, 1950
| Conception/Deception (Poobah) | Alto AL 701; Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401 |
* Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY ME 6401 Miles Davis - The Last Bebop Session
Charlie Parker Quintet plus Guests
Kenny Dorham, possibly Red Rodney (trumpet) Tony Scott (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)broadcast, "Cafe Society", NYC, June-July, 1950
| Just Friends, I | rejected | |
| April In Paris, I | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, I | Grotto 495 | |
| Just Friends, II | Klacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 | |
| April In Paris, II | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Grotto 495 | |
| 52nd Street Theme, II | Grotto 495; Klacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 | |
| 52nd Street Theme, III | ||
| Just Friends, III | S.C.A.M. JPG 4 | |
| April In Paris, III | - | |
| Medley, I: Bewitched / Summertime | Klacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 | |
| Medley, II: I Cover The Waterfront / Gone With The Wind | - | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme, IV | - | |
| Medley, III: What's New / It's The Talk Of The Town | ||
| Moose The Mooche | S.C.A.M. JPG 4 | |
| 52nd Street Theme, V | - |
* Klacto (E) MG 101 Charlie Parker - Ballads And Birdland
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 - Ballads And Birdland
* S.C.A.M. JPG 4 Charlie Parker - Just Friends
Charlie Parker Quartet With Joe Lippman Orchestra
Joseph Singer (French horn) Edwin C. Brown (oboe) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Sam Kaplan, Harry Melnikoff, Sam Rand, Ziggy Smirnoff (violin) Howard Kay, Isadore Zir (viola) Maurice Brown (cello) Verley Mills (harp) Bernie Leighton (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Joe Lippman (arranger, conductor)Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 5, 1950
| 442-5 | Dancing In The Dark | Mercury 11068, MGC 109, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2512 |
| 443-2 | You Came Along From Out Of Nowhere | Mercury 11070, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2512 |
| 444-1 | Laura | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 444-3 | - | Mercury 11068, MGC 109, MGC 609; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 445-4 | East Of The Sun | Mercury 11070, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2512 |
| 446-2 | They Can't Take That Away From Me | Mercury 11071, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2512 |
| 447-4 | Easy To Love | Mercury 11072, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve VE2 2512 |
| 448-2 | I'm In The Mood For Love | Mercury 11071, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 448-3 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 449-1 | I'll Remember April | - |
| 449-2 | - | Mercury 11072, MGC 109; Clef MGC 675; Verve V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 449-3 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
= Clef MGC 725 Charlie Parker - Night And Day
= Verve MGV 8003 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Clef MGC 675 Charlie Parker With Strings
= Verve MGV 8004 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #2 - April In Paris
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Mercury MGC 109, MGC 509; Clef MGC 509; Universal (J) UCCV 9112 Charlie Parker With Strings, #2
* Mercury 11068, 11068x45; Clef 11068, 11068x45 Charlie Parker - Laura b/w Dancing In The Dark
* Mercury 11070, 11070x45; Clef 11070, 11070x45 Charlie Parker - You Came Along From Out Of Nowhere b/w East Of The Sun
* Mercury 11071, 11071x45; Clef 11071, 11071x45 Charlie Parker - They Can't Take That Away From Me b/w I'm In The Mood For Love
* Mercury 11072, 11072x45; Clef 11072, 11072x45 Charlie Parker - Easy To Love b/w I'll Remember April
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bernie Leighton (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)probably NYC, July, 1950
| I Can't Get Started | S.C.A.M. JPG 1 |
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig or Bernie Leighton (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Jimmy Mundy (arranger) 1 oboe, 3 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 harp"Apollo Theater", NYC, August 22, 1950
| Repetition, I | Charlie Parker CP 513 | |
| April In Paris, I | - | |
| Easy To Love, I | - | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love, I | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig or Bernie Leighton (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Jimmy Mundy (arranger) 1 oboe, 3 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 harp: same personnel"Apollo Theater", NYC, August 23, 1950
| Repetition, II | Charlie Parker CP 513 | |
| Repetition, III | - | |
| April In Paris, II | - | |
| April In Paris, III | - | |
| Easy To Love, II | - | |
| Easy To Love, III | Columbia JC 34832 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love, II | Charlie Parker CP 513 | |
| What Is This Thing Called Love, III | - |
* Columbia JC 34832 Charlie Parker - Bird With Strings Live At The Apollo, Carnegie Hall And Birdland
Charlie Parker Quintet
unknown (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (piano) unknown (bass) unknown (drums)New Brunswick, NJ, August 28, 1950
| Hot House | Stash STCD 10 | |
| I May Be Wrong | - | |
| Parker's Mood | - | |
| 'S Wonderful | - | |
| Donna Lee | - |
Charlie Parker With Strings At JATP
Tommy Mace (oboe) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Ted Bloom, Sam Kaplan, Stan Karpenia (violin) Dave Uchitel (viola) Bill Rundy (cello) Wallace McManus (harp) Al Haig (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 16, 1950
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Norgran MGN 3501-2; Verve MGV 8001, VE2 2512 | |
| April In Paris | Norgran MGN 3501-2; Verve MGV 8001, VE2 2512, VSP 38 | |
| Repetition | Norgran MGN 3501-2; Verve MGV 8001, VE2 2512 | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| Rocker (I'll Remember April) | - |
= Verve MGV 8189-2 Various Artists - Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Verve VSP 38 Various Artists - The Art Of The Ballad, #2
Charlie Parker Sextet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (tenor saxophone -1/5) Von Freeman (tenor saxophone -6/13) unknown (piano -1/5) Chris Anderson (piano -6/13) George Freeman (guitar) Leroy Jackson (bass) Bruz Freeman (drums) unknown (vocals -11/13)"Pershing Hotel Ballroom", Chicago, IL, October 23, 1950
| 1. | Indiana | Zim ZM 1003 |
| 2. | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 3. | Anthology | - |
| 4. | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 5. | Get Happy | - |
| 6. | Hot House | - |
| 7. | Cool Blues | - |
| 8. | All The Things You Are | - |
| 9. | Billie's Bounce | - |
| 10. | Pennies From Heaven | - |
| 11. | Embraceable You | - |
| 12. | Body And Soul | - |
| 13. | Stardust | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone -2) Hank Jones (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Buddy Rich (drums)NYC, October, 1950
| 1. | Celebrity | Verve MGV 8002, VE2 2512 |
| 2. | Ballade | Verve MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
Charlie Parker Quintet
Rolf Ericson (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Gosta Theselius (piano) Thore Jederby (bass) Jack Noren (drums)"Amiralen Dance Hall", Malmo, Sweden, November 22, 1950
| Anthropology | Spotlite (E) SPJ 124/25; Xanadu 122 | |
| Cheers | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Cool Blues | - |
* Xanadu 122 Various Artists - International Jam Sessions
Charlie Parker Quintet
Rolf Ericson (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Gosta Theselius (piano) Thore Jederby (bass) Jack Noren (drums): same personnelFolkets Park, Helsingborg, Sweden, November 24, 1950
| Anthropology | Spotlite (E) SPJ 124/25 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| Cool Blues | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Strike Up The Band | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Rolf Ericson, Rowland Greenberg (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Gosta Theselius (tenor saxophone) Lennart Nilsson (piano) Folke Holst (bass) Jack Noren (drums)Folkets Park, Helsingborg, Sweden, November 24, 1950
| How High The Moon | Spotlite (E) SPJ 124/25 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - |
Charlie Parker With Maurice Moufflard Orchestra
Yves Alouette, Pierre Fassin, Roger Guerin, Georges Jouvin (trumpet) Maurice Gladieu, Charles Huss, Andre Paquinet (trombone) Robert Merchez, Charlie Parker, Roger Simon (alto saxophone) Marcel Pomes (tenor saxophone) Honore Truc (baritone saxophone) Robert Cambier (piano) Henri Karen (bass) Pierre Loteguy (drums) Maurice Moufflard (arranger, conductor)Studio Washington, Le Poste Parisien, Paris, France, November 28, 1950
| Lady Bird | Bird In Paris CP 3; Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 118 Charlie Parker - Bird In Paris
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Kenny Drew (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Art Blakey (drums) Bob Garrity, "Symphony Sid" Torin (announcer)WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, December 8, 1950
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 506 | |
| Anthropology | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Salt Peanuts | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Machito And His Orchestra
Mario Bauza, Frank "Paquito" Davilla, Harry Edison, Al Stewart, Bob Woodlen (trumpet) unknown (clarinet) Gene Johnson, Charlie Parker, Fred Skerritt (alto saxophone) Jose Madera, Flip Phillips (tenor saxophone) Sol Rabinowitz (tenor, baritone saxophone) Leslie Johnakins (baritone saxophone) Rene Hernandez (piano) Roberto Rodriguez (bass) Buddy Rich (drums) Rafael Miranda, Chano Pozo (congas) Jose Mangual (bongos) Ubaldo Nieto (timbales) Machito (maracas) Chico O'Farrill (arranger, conductor)NYC, December 21, 1950 or late 1948
| 557-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Cancion | Mercury MGC 505; Clef MGC 689; Verve VE2 2522, VSP 19 |
| 558-6 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo, Pt. 1 | - |
| 559-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Mambo, Pt. 2 | - |
| 560-2 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: 6/8 | - |
| 561-3 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Jazz | - |
| 562-4 | Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite: Rhumba Abierta | - |
* Verve VE2 2522 Machito/Chico O'Farrill/Dizzy Gillespie - Afro-Cuban Jazz
* Verve VSP 19 Chico O'Farrill/Machito - Soul Source
* Mercury MGC 505; Clef MGC 505; Universal (J) UCCV 9118 Machito - Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite
Charlie Parker Sextet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Claude McLin (tenor saxophone) Chris Anderson (piano) George Freeman (guitar) Leroy Jackson (bass) Bruz Freeman (drums)live at unknown dance hall, Chicago, IL, 1950
| These Foolish Things | Savoy MG 12152 | |
| There's A Small Hotel | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - | |
| Hot House | - |
Apartment Jam Sessions
John Nielson (trumpet) Jimmy Knepper (trombone) Joe Maini, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Don Lanphere (tenor saxophone) Al Haig (piano) unknown (bass) Frank Isola (drums)probably NYC, circa 1950
| Half Nelson | Zim ZM 1006; Spotlite (E) SPJ 146 | |
| Cherokee | - | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Star Eyes | - |
* Spotlite (E) SPJ 146 Charlie Parker - Apartment Sessions
1951
Charlie Parker Quintet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Max Roach (drums)NYC, January 17, 1951
| 489-2 | Au Privave | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 489-3 | - | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 490-3 | She Rote | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 490-5 | - | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8002, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 491-1 | K.C. Blues | Mercury 11101; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 492-2 | Star Eyes | Mercury 11087; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V6 8787, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Clef MGC 646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker
= Clef MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
* Verve MGV 8002 The Charlie Parker Story, #3
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Mercury 11087, 11087x45; Clef 11087, 11087x45 Charlie Parker - Au Privave b/w Star Eyes
* Mercury 11101, 11101x45; Clef 11101, 11101x45 Charlie Parker - She Rote b/w K.C. Blues
Charlie Parker's Jazzers
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Luis Miranda (congas) Jose Mangual (bongos)NYC, March 12, 1951
| 540-6 | My Little Suede Shoes | Mercury 11093, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 541-2 | Up Poquito De Tu Amor | Mercury 11092, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 542-9 | Tico Tico | Mercury 11091, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 543-3 | Fiesta | Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
| 544-2 | Why Do I Love You | Verve MGV 8008 |
| 544-6 | - | - |
| 544-7 | - | Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2512 |
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Norgran MGN 1035; Verve MGV 8126 Various Artists - Alto Saxes
* Clef MGC 646 The Magnificent Charlie Parker
= Clef MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
* Mercury MGC 513; Clef MGC 513; Universal (J) UCCV 9043 Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border
* Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45 Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes b/w La Cucaracha
* Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45 Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor b/w Mama Inez
* Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45 Charlie Parker - Tico Tico b/w La Paloma
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) possibly Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) possibly Teddy Kotick (bass) possibly Roy Haynes (drums) unidentified oboe and strings"Birdland", NYC, March 22, 1951
| Easy To Love | ||
| Rocker | Meexa Discox 1776 | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) unidentified oboe and strings (-2/5)"Birdland", NYC, March 24, 1951
| 1. | Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | Columbia JC 34832 |
| 2. | Just Friends | - |
| 3. | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 4. | East Of The Sun | - |
| 5. | Laura | - |
| 6. | Dancing In The Dark / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Birdland", NYC, March 31, 1951
| Blue 'N' Boogie | Columbia JC 34831 | |
| Anthropology | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Billy Taylor (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)radio broadcast, Voice Of America, "Birdland", NYC, spring 1951
| How High The Moon | Klacto (E) MG 102; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1003 | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Hot House | - | |
| Embraceable You | - |
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 - Bird Meets Birks
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) unidentified oboe and strings"Birdland", NYC, April 7, 1951
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Columbia JC 34832 | |
| Laura | - | |
| Repetition | - | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
| Easy To Love | - |
Charlie Parker Septet
Howard McGhee (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bill Wellington (alto saxophone -3) Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone) Nat Pierce (piano) Jack Lawlor (bass) Joe MacDonald (drums)"Christy's Restaurant", Framingham, MA, April 12, 1951
| 1. | Happy Bird Blues | Charlie Parker PLP 404 |
| 2. | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
| 3. | Lullaby In Rhythm (I May Be Wrong) | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA or Brooklyn, NY, April, 1951
| Perdido | EPM Musique (F) FDC 5711 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Lady Bird | - | |
| Little Willie Leaps | - | |
| Star Eyes | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Eastern Parkway Ballroom, Brooklyn, NY, June 23, 1951
| Cool Blues | EPM Musique (F) FDC 5711 | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Steeplechase | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Be My Love / April In Paris / Dance Of The Infidels / 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Wee | - | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Eastern Parkway Ballroom, Brooklyn, NY, June 23, 1951
| 52nd Street Theme | Philology (It) 214W 19 | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Benny Harris (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA or Brooklyn, NY, June, 1951
| Now's The Time | EPM Musique (F) FDC 5711 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - |
Charlie Parker Sextet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Wardell Gray (tenor saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) unknown (vocals -3)Veterans Administration Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1951
| 1. | Cool Blues | Philology (It) 214W 29 |
| 2. | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 3. | This Is Always | - |
| 4. | Now's The Time | - |
| 5. | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Roy Caton, Don Fagerquist, Johnny Macombe, Doug Mettome (trumpet) Jerry Dorn, Urbie Green, Fred Lewis (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Woody Herman (alto saxophone, clarinet, conductor) Dick Hafer, Bill Perkins, Kenny Pinson (tenor saxophone) Sam Staff (baritone saxophone) Dave McKenna (piano) Red Wooten (bass) Sonny Igoe (drums)"Municipal Arena", Kansas City, MO, July 22, 1951
| You Go To My Head | Alamac QSR 2442 | |
| Leo The Lion, I | - | |
| Cuban Holiday | - | |
| The Nearness Of You | - | |
| Lemon Drop | - | |
| The Goof And I | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Four Brothers | - | |
| Leo The Lion, II | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Red Rodney (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Ray Brown (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)RCA 24th Street Studios, NYC, August 8, 1951
| 609-4 | Blues For Alice | Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, VE2 2512 |
| 610-4 | Si Si | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
| 611-3 | Swdish Schnapps | Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409 |
| 611-4 | - | Mercury 11103; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, V/V6 8409, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 612-1 | Back Home Blues | Verve MGV 8010 |
| 612-2 | 62VK459 | - | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, V3HB 8840, VE2 2512 |
| 613-2 | Lover Man | Mercury 11095; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8010, MGV 8000, VE2 2512 |
= Clef MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
* Verve MGV 8010 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #8 - Swedish Schnapps
* Verve VE2 2512 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1950-1951
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Mercury 11103, 11103x45; Clef 11103, 11103x45 Charlie Parker - Si Si b/w Swdish Schnapps
* Mercury 11095, 11095x45; Clef 11095, 11095x45 Charlie Parker - Back Home Blues b/w Lover Man
Charlie Parker Trio
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Lennie Tristano (piano) Kenny Clarke (drums)NYC, August, 1951
| All Of Me | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 | |
| I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | - |
Charlie Parker Sextet
unknown (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Teddy Edwards (tenor saxophone) unknown (piano) unknown (bass) Roy Haynes, Lawrence Marable (drums)NYC, 1951
| Embraceable You | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 | |
| Hot House | - |
1952
Charlie Parker With Joe Lippman Orchestra
Chris Griffin, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (trumpet) Will Bradley, Bill Harris (trombone) unknown (flute, oboe) Toots Mondello, Charlie Parker, Murray Williams (alto saxophone) Art Drellinger, Hank Ross (tenor saxophone) Stan Webb (baritone saxophone) Verley Mills (harp) Lou Stein (piano) Art Ryerson (guitar) Bob Haggart (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Joe Lippman (arranger, conductor) unidentified stringsFirst Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, January 22, 1952
| 675-2 | Temptation | Mercury 11088, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523 |
| 676-3 | Lover | Mercury 11089, MGC 609; Verve MGV 8000, VE2 2523 |
| 677-4 | Autumn In New York | Mercury 11088, MGC 609; Verve V3HB 8840, VE2 2523 |
| 678-4 | Stella By Starlight | Mercury 11089, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523 |
= Clef MGC 725 Charlie Parker - Night And Day
= Verve MGV 8003 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Mercury 11088, 11088x45; Clef 11088, 11088x45 Charlie Parker - Autumn In New York b/w Temptation
* Mercury 11089, 11089x45; Clef 11089, 11089x45 Charlie Parker - Lover b/w Stella By Starlight
Charlie Parker Sextet
Benny Harris (trumpet -1/9,11) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Max Roach (drums) possibly Jose Mangual (bongos)NYC, January 23, 1952
| 1. 679-4 | Mama Inez | Mercury 11092, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523 |
| 2. 680-1 | La Cucaracha | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 3. 680-2 | - | - |
| 4. 680-3 | - | Mercury 11093, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523 |
| 5. 680-4 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 6. 681-2 | Estrellita | - |
| 7. 681-4 | - | - |
| 8. 681-5 | - | - |
| 9. 681-6 | - | Mercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523 |
| 10. 682-3 | Begin The Beguine | Mercury 11094, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, MGV 8002, VE2 2523 |
| 11. 683-1 | La Paloma | Mercury 11091, MGC 513; Verve MGV 8008, VE2 2523 |
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8002 The Charlie Parker Story, #3
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Mercury MGC 513; Clef MGC 513; Universal (J) UCCV 9043 Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border
* Mercury 11092, 11092x45; Clef 11092, 11092x45 Charlie Parker - Up Poquito De Tu Amor b/w Mama Inez
* Mercury 11093, 11093x45; Clef 11093, 11093x45 Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes b/w La Cucaracha
* Mercury 11094, 11094x45; Clef 11094, 11094x45 Charlie Parker - Estrellita b/w Begin The Beguine
* Mercury 11091, 11091x45; Clef 11091, 11091x45 Charlie Parker - Tico Tico b/w La Paloma
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Dick Hyman (piano) Sandy Block (bass) Charlie Smith (drums)Dumont TV Studios, NYC, February 24, 1952
| Hot House | Phoenix LP 12 |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Dick Cary (piano) Eddie Safranski (bass) Don Lamond (drums)"Loew's Valencia Theater", Jamaica, March 24, 1952
| Cool Blues | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 | |
| - | S.C.A.M. JPG 1 |
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 Charlie Parker - More Unissued, Vol. 1
Charlie Parker With Joe Lippman Orchestra
Jimmy Maxwell, Carl Pool, Al Porcino, Bernie Privin (trumpet) Bill Harris, Lou McGarity (trombone) Bart Varsalona (bass trombone) Charlie Parker, Harry Terrill, Murray Williams (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips, Hank Ross (tenor saxophone) Danny Bank (baritone saxophone) Oscar Peterson (piano) Freddie Green (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) Don Lamond (drums) Joe Lippman (arranger, conductor)First Ave. & East 44th St., NYC, March 25, 1952
| 756-5 | Night And Day | Mercury 11096, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523 |
| 757-4 | Almost Like Being In Love | Mercury 11102, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523 |
| 758-1 | I Can't Get Started | Mercury 11096, MGC 609; Verve VE2 2523 |
| 759-5 | 62VK453 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Mercury 11102, MGC 609; Verve MGV 8000, PR 2-3, VE2 2523 |
= Clef MGC 725 Charlie Parker - Night And Day
= Verve MGV 8003 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #1 - Night And Day
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve PR 2-3 Various Artists - Greatest Names In Jazz
* Mercury 11096, 11096x45; Clef 11096, 11096x45 Charlie Parker - Night And Day b/w I Can't Get Started
* Mercury 11102, 11102x45; Clef 11102, 11102x45 Charlie Parker - Almost Like Being In Love b/w What Is This Thing Called Love
Charlie Parker Sextet
Bill Harris (trumpet) Buddy DeFranco (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Dick Cary (piano) Eddie Safranski (bass) Don Lamond (drums)"Loew's Valencia Theater", Jamaica, March 25, 1952
| Ornithology | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 |
Harry Babasin All Stars
Chet Baker (trumpet) Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano -1,2,4) Russ Freeman (piano -3) Harry Babasin (bass) Lawrence Marable (drums)"Trade Winds Club", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
| 1. | The Squirrel | Jazz Chronicles JCS 102 |
| 2. | Irresistible You (They Didn't Believe Me) | - |
| 3. | Indiana (Indiana / Donna Lee) | - |
| 4. | Liza | - |
= Jazz Showcase LP 5007 Charlie Parker All Stars On The Coast
Norman Granz' Jam Session
Charlie Shavers (trumpet) Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Flip Phillips, Ben Webster (tenor saxophone) Oscar Peterson (piano) Barney Kessel (guitar) Ray Brown (bass) J.C. Heard (drums)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, July, 1952
| 802-2 | Jam Blues | Mercury MGC 601; Verve V/V6 8486, VE2 2508 |
| 803-3 | What Is This Thing Called Love | Mercury MGC 602; Verve V/V6 8486, VE2 2508 |
| 804-2 | Ballad Medley | Mercury MGC 601; Verve MGV 8002, VE2 2508 |
| 805-2 | Funky Blues | Mercury MGC 602; Verve V/V6 8409, V/V6 8486, V3HB 8840, VE2 2508 |
* Verve V/V6 8486 The JATP All Stars - Funky Blues
* Verve VE2 2508 Norman Granz' Jam Session - The Charlie Parker Sides
* Mercury MGC 602; Clef MGC 4002, MGC 602, MGC 652; Verve MGV 8050 Norman Granz' Jam Session, #2
* Verve MGV 8002 The Charlie Parker Story, #3
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Duke Jordan (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Phil Brown (drums)radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, September 20, 1952
| Ornithology | Klacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 - Ballads And Birdland
Charlie Parker Quintet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Mundell Lowe (guitar) Teddy Kotick (bass) Max Roach (drums) unidentified strings (-1,3,5,7,10,12/14,16/19)"Rockland Palace", NYC, September 26, 1952
| 1. | Rocker, #1 | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 2. | Moose The Mooche | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
| 3. | Just Friends, #1 | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 4. | My Little Suede Shoes | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
| 5. | I'll Remember April | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 6. | Sly Mongoose | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
| 7. | Laura | - |
| 8. | Star Eyes | - |
| 9. | This Time The Dream's On Me | - |
| 10. | Easy To Love | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 11. | Cool Blues | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
| 12. | What Is This Thing Called Love | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 13. | I Didn't Know What Time It Was | - |
| 14. | Repetition, #2 | - |
| 15. | Lester Leaps In | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
| 16. | East Of The Sun, #1 | Charlie Parker CP 502 |
| 17. | April In Paris | - |
| 18. | Out Of Nowhere | - |
| 19. | Rocker, #2 | Charlie Parker PLP 401, CP 502 |
* Charlie Parker PLP 401 Charlie Parker - "Bird" Is Free
Charlie Parker Octet
Charlie Walp (trumpet) Earl Swope (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Bill Shanahan (piano) Mert Oliver (bass) Don Lamond (drums) unknown (percussion)"Howard Theater", Washington, DC, October 17, 1952
| Scrapple From The Apple | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 505 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Cool Blues | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Milt Jackson (vibraphone) John Lewis (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)"Birdland", NYC, November 1, 1952
| How High The Moon | Klacto (E) MG 101; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1002 Charlie Parker, Vol. 1 - Ballads And Birdland
Charlie Parker Quintet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Walter Yost (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Candido (percussion) Bob Garrity (announcer) unidentified strings"Carnegie Hall", NYC, 1st set, November 14, 1952
| Just Friends, I | Philology (It) 214W 5 | |
| Easy To Love, I | Columbia JC 34832 | |
| Repetition, I | - |
* Columbia JC 34832 Charlie Parker - Bird With Strings Live At The Apollo, Carnegie Hall And Birdland
Charlie Parker Sextet With Strings
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet -4,5) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Walter Yost (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) Candido (percussion) Bob Garrity (announcer) unidentified strings (-1/3)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, 2nd set, November 14, 1952
| 1. | Just Friends, II | S.C.A.M. JPG 2 |
| 2. | Easy To Love, II | - |
| 3. | Repetition, II | - |
| 4. | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| 5. | 52nd Street Theme | - |
Charlie Parker Sextet
Joe Gordon (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bill Wellington (tenor saxophone) Dick Twardzik (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Hi-Hat Club", Boston, MA, December 8-12, 1952
| I'll Remember April | Charlie Parker PLP 404 |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Hank Jones (piano) Teddy Kotick (bass) Max Roach (drums)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, December 30, 1952
| 1118-3 | The Song Is You (I Hear Music) | Clef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1119-7 | 62VK440 | Laird Bird | Clef 89144, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, MGV 8230, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1120-2 | Kim | Verve MGV 8005, V/V6 8409, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1120-4 | - | Clef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840, 825 671-2 |
| 1121-2 | Cosmic Rays | Clef 89129, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1121-5 | - | Verve MGV 8005, V3HB 8840, 825 671-2 |
= ARS G 441 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8230 Various Artists - The Anatomy Of Improvisation
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve 825 671-2 The Quartet Of Charlie Parker
* Clef MGC 157; Universal (J) UCCV 9111 Charlie Parker
* Clef 89144, 89144x45 Charlie Parker - The Song Is You (I Hear Music) b/w Laird Bird
* Clef 89129, 89129x45 Charlie Parker - Kim b/w Cosmic Rays
1953
Miles Davis Sextet
Miles Davis (trumpet) Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan, Sonny Rollins (tenor saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)WOR Studios, NYC, January 30, 1953
| 450 | Compulsion | Prestige PRLP 7044, PR 7822 |
| 451-1 | The Serpent's Tooth, I | - |
| 451-2 | The Serpent's Tooth, II | - |
| 452 | 'Round Midnight | - |
* Prestige PR 7822 Miles Davis - Miles Ahead
Charlie Parker Sextet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Brew Moore (tenor saxophone -3) Paul Bley (piano) Dick Garcia (guitar) Neil Michel (bass) Ted Paster (drums)CBC TV Studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 5, 1953
| 1. | Cool Blues | Jazz Showcase LP 5003; Uptown UP 27.36 |
| 2. | Don't Blame Me | - |
| 3. | Wahoo | - |
* Uptown UP 27.36 Charlie Parker - Montreal 1953
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Valdo Williams (piano -1,2) Steep Wade (piano -3/5) Dick Garcia (guitar) Hal Gaylor (bass -1,2) Bob Rudd (bass -3/5) Bill Graham (drums -1,2) Bobby Malloy (drums -3/5)"Chez Paree Nightclub", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, February 7, 1953
| 1. | Ornithology | Jazz Showcase LP 5003; Uptown UP 27.36 |
| 2. | Cool Blues | Uptown UP 27.36 |
| 3. | Moose The Mooche | - |
| 4. | Embraceable You | Jazz Showcase LP 5003; Uptown UP 27.36 |
| 5. | Now's The Time | Uptown UP 27.36 |
* Uptown UP 27.36 Charlie Parker - Montreal 1953
Charlie Parker Septet
Bill Harris (trombone) Charlie Mariano, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Harry Johnson (tenor saxophone) Sonny Truitt (piano) Chubby Jackson (bass) Morey Feld (drums) unknown (vocals)"Bandbox", NYC, February 16, 1953
| Your Father's Moustache | Queen-disc (It) Q-002 |
Joe Theimer Orchestra
Bob Carey, Ed Leddy, Marky Markowitz, Charlie Walp (trumpet) Dan Spiker, Earl Swope, Rob Swope (trombone) Charlie Parker, Jim Riley (alto saxophone) Ben Lary, Jim Parker, Angelo Tompros (tenor saxophone) Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone) Jack Holliday (piano) Merton Oliver (bass) Joe Theimer (drums, conductor)"Club Kavakos", Washington, DC, February 22, 1953
| Fine And Dandy | Elektra/Musician E1 60019 | |
| These Foolish Things | - | |
| Light Green | - | |
| Thou Swell | - | |
| Wills | - | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Something To Remember You By / The Blue Room | - | |
| Roundhouse | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jack Holliday (piano) Mert Oliver (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Howard Theater", Washington, DC, March 8, 1953
| Cool Blues | VGM 0009 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Anthropology | - |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Red Garland (piano) Bernie Griggs (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)WHDH radio broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, March 10, 1953
| Moose The Mooche | Blue Note BT 85108 | |
| I'll Walk Alone | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Milt Buckner (organ) Bernie McKay (guitar) Cornelius Thomas (drums)"Bandbox", NYC, March 23, 1953
| Groovin' High | Columbia JC 34831 |
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Kenny O'Brien (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)"Bandbox", NYC, March 30, 1953
| Theme: Caravan / Coool Blues | Klacto (E) MG 100 | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| My Little Suede Shoes | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Diggin' Diz | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
Charlie Parker Nonet
Charlie Wolp (trumpet) Earl Swope (trombone) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone) Bill Shanahan (piano) Charlie Byrd (guitar) Mert Oliver (bass) Don Lamond (drums) unknown (percussion)NYC, April, 1953
| Scrapple From The Apple | VGM 0009 | |
| Out Of Nowhere / Now's The Time | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Curly Russell (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums) Candido (percussion -3,4)"Birdland", NYC, May 9, 1953
| 1. | Cool Blues | Columbia JC 34831 |
| 2. | Star Eyes | - |
| 3. | Moose The Mooche / Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
| 4. | Broadway / Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
The Quintet
Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet, vocals) Charlie Parker as Charlie Chan (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Max Roach (drums)"Massey Hall", Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953
| Perdido (undubbed version) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Perdido | Debut DLP 2, (D) DEP 31 | |
| - | Debut DEB 124; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Salt Peanuts (undubbed version) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Salt Peanuts, #1&2 | Debut DLP 2, DEB 124, (D) DEP 31; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| All The Things You Are (undubbed version) | Debut DLP 2, (D) DEP 32, 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| 52nd Street Theme (undubbed version) | - | |
| All The Things You Are | Debut DEB 124; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
| Allen's Alley (Wee) (undubbed version) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Allen's Alley (Wee) | Debut DLP 4, DEB 124, (D) DEP 32; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Hot House (undubbed version) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| Hot House, #1&2 | Debut DLP 4, DEB 124, (D) DEP 33; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia (undubbed version) | Debut 12DCD 4402-2 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Debut DLP 4, DEB 124, (D) DEP 34; Prestige PR 24024; Debut 12DCD 4402-2 |
= America (F) 30 AM 6053 Charlie Parker - Jazz At Massey Hall
* Prestige PR 24024 Various Artists - The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever
* Debut 12DCD 4402-2 Charles Mingus - The Complete Debut Recordings
* Debut DLP 2 The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 1
= Vogue (E) LDE 040; Disques Swing (F) M 33312 The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 1
* Debut DLP 4 The Quintet - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 3
= Vogue (E) LDE 087; Disques Swing (F) M 33318 The Quintet Of The Year - Jazz At Massey Hall, Vol. 3
* Debut (D) DEP 31 The Quintet - Jazz At Nassey Hall, Vol. 1
* Debut (D) DEP 32 The Quintet - Jazz At Nassey Hall, Vol. 2
* Debut (D) DEP 33 The Quintet/Bud Powell - Jazz At Nassey Hall, Vol. 3
* Debut (D) DEP 34 The Quintet/Bud Powell - Jazz At Nassey Hall, Vol. 4
Chalie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Art Taylor (drums)WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 22, 1953
| Cool Blues | unissued | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Sextet With Miles Davis
Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone) Wade Legge (piano) Lou Hackney (bass) Al Jones (drums) Joe Carroll (vocals)"Birdland", NYC, May 23, 1953
| The Bluest Blues | Mark Gardner (E) MG 102; Klacto (E) MG 102; Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1003 | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | - |
* Klacto (E) MG 102 Charlie Parker - Bird Meets Birks
* Zu-Zazz (E) ZZ 1003 Charlie Parker, Vol. 2 - Bird Meets Birks
Charlie Parker Quartet With Gil Evans Orchestra
Junior Collins (French horn) Al Block (flute) Tommy Mace (oboe) Manny Thaler (bassoon) Hal McKusick (clarinet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Tony Aless (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Max Roach (drums) The Dave Lambert Singers: including Annie Ross (vocals) Dave Lambert (vocals, arranger) Gil Evans (arranger, conductor)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, May 25, 1953
| 1238-1 | In The Still Of The Night | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1238-2 | - | - |
| 1238-3 | - | - |
| 1238-4 | - | - |
| 1238-5 | - | - |
| 1238-6 | - | - |
| 1238-7 | - | Mercury 11100; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, VE2 2523 |
| 1239-1 | Old Folks | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1239-2 | - | - |
| 1239-3 | - | - |
| 1239-4 | - | - |
| 1239-5 | - | - |
| 1239-6 | - | - |
| 1239-7 | - | - |
| 1239-8 | - | - |
| 1239-9 | - | Mercury 11100; Clef MGC 646; Verve MGV 8009, MGV 8000, V6 8787, VE2 2523 |
| 1240-9 | If I Love Again | Verve MGV 8009, VE2 2523 |
= Clef MGC 733 Charlie Parker - Yardbird (not released)
* Verve MGV 8009 The Genius Of Charlie Parker, #7 - Jazz Perennial
* Verve MGV 8000 The Charlie Parker Story, #1
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve V6 8787 Charlie Parker - The Bird Set
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Mercury 11100, 11100x45; Clef 11100, 11100x45 Charlie Parker - In The Still Of The Night b/w Old Folks
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Art Taylor (drums) Candido (congas)WJZ radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, May 30, 1953
| Moose The Mooche | ESP-Disk' ESP 3023; Stash STCD 10 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | Stash STCD 10 |
* Stash STCD 10 Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) Charles Mingus (bass) Art Taylor (drums)WJZ radio broadcast, NYC, May, 1953
| Dance Of The Infidels | S.C.A.M. JPG 1; Queen-disc (It) Q-002 |
* Queen-disc (It) Q-002 Charlie Parker/Miles Davis/Dizzy Gillespie - Bird With Miles And Dizzy
Charlie Parker Quintet
Herb Pomeroy (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Dean Erle (piano) Bernie Griggs Jr. (bass) Bill Graham (drums)"Hi-Hat Club", Boston, MA, June 14, 1953
| Cool Blues | Stash STCD 21 | |
| Scrapple From The Apple | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Cheryl | Phoenix LP 10; Stash STCD 21 | |
| Ornithology / 52nd Street Theme | - |
* Stash STCD 21 Charlie Parker - Rara Avis Avis, Rare Bird
Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Al Haig (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Max Roach (drums)Fulton Recording Studios, NYC, July 28, 1953
| 1246-1 | Chi-Chi | Verve MGV 8005, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-2 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-3 | - | Verve MGV 8005, V/V6 8409, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-4 | Chi-Chi (alt. take) | Verve 825 671-2 |
| 1246-5 | Chi-Chi | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1246-6 | - | Clef 89138, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, 825 671-2 |
| 1247-1 | I Remember You | Clef 89138, MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1248-1 | Now's The Time | Clef MGC 157; Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, V3HB 8840, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
| 1249-1 | Confirmation | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10, 825 671-2 |
| 1249-2 | - | - |
| 1249-3 | - | Verve MGV 8005, MGV 8001, V3HB 8840, VE2 2523, 825 671-2 |
= ARS G 441 Charlie Parker - Now's The Time
* Verve V/V6 8409 The Essential Charlie Parker
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve 825 671-2 The Quartet Of Charlie Parker
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
* Clef MGC 157; Universal (J) UCCV 9111 Charlie Parker
* Clef 89138, 89138x45 Charlie Parker - Chi-Chi b/w I Remember You
Charlie Parker Quintet
Herb Pomeroy (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Sir Charles Thompson (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)WHDH radio broadcast, "Storyville Club", Boston, MA, September 22, 1953
| Now's The Time | Blue Note BT 85108 | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Dancing On The Ceiling | - | |
| Cool Blues | - | |
| Groovin' High | - |
Chet Baker Quartet With Charlie Parker
Chet Baker (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jimmy Rowles (piano) Carson Smith (bass) Shelly Manne (drums)"University Of Oregon", OR, November 5, 1953
| Ornithology | Stash STCD 10 | |
| Barbados | - | |
| Cool Blues | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Herbie Williams (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Rollins Griffith (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Marquis Foster (drums)NYC, December 19 & 20, 1953
| Now's The Time | Phoenix LP 10 | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| My Little Suede Shoes | - | |
| Groovin' High | - |
Tony Fruscella Quintet
Tony Fruscella (trumpet) Davey Schildkraut or Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bill Triglia (piano) unknown (bass) unknown (drums)Tony Fruscella's home, NYC, 1953
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 506 | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Emanon | - |
Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Bud Powell (piano) and othersprobably NYC, 1953?
| 'Round Midnight | unissued |
1954
Charlie Parker Quintet
Herbie Williams (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Rollins Griffith (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Marquis Foster (drums)WCOP radio broadcast, "Hi-Hat Club", Boston, MA, January 18, 1954
| Ornithology | Stash STCD 10; Uptown UPCD 27.42 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| Cool Blues | - | |
| My Funny Valentine (Scrapple From The Apple) | - |
* Uptown UPCD 27.42 Charlie Parker - Boston 1952
Charlie Parker Sextet
Herbie Williams (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Jay Migliori (tenor saxophone) Rollins Griffith (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Marquis Foster (drums)WCOP radio broadcast, "Hi-Hat Club", Boston, MA, January 23, 1954
| Now's The Time | Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR 303 | |
| Out Of Nowhere | - | |
| My Little Suede Shoes | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Herbie Williams (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Rollins Griffith (piano) Jimmy Woode (bass) Marquis Foster (drums)WCOP radio broadcast, "Hi-Hat Club", Boston, MA, January 24, 1954
| Cool Blues | Phoenix LP 12 | |
| My Little Suede Shoes | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Out Of Nowhere / Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | - |
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra With Charlie Parker
Buddy Childers, Vic Minicheli, Sam Noto, Don Smith, Stu Williamson (trumpet) Joe Ciavardone, Milt Gold, Frank Rosolino (trombone) George Roberts (bass trombone) Charlie Mariano, Charlie Parker, Dave Schildkraut (alto saxophone) Mike Cicchetti, Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone) Tony Ferina (baritone saxophone) Stan Kenton (piano) Bob Lesher (guitar) Don Bagley (bass) Stan Levey (drums)"Civic Auditorium", Portland, OR, February 25, 1954
| Night And Day | Jazz Supreme JS 703 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Cherokee | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Jerome Darr (guitar) Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, March 31, 1954
| 1531-1 | I Get A Kick Out Of You | Verve MGV 8007, V3HB 8840 |
| 1531-2 | - | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1531-3 | - | - |
| 1531-4 | - | - |
| 1531-5 | - | - |
| 1531-6 | - | - |
| 1531-7 | - | Verve MGV 8007, VE2 2523 |
| 1532-1 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
| 1533-1 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 1533-2 | - | Verve MGV 8007, VE2 2523 |
| 1534-1 | I've Got You Under My Skin | - |
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
Charlie Parker Quartet With Strings
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Tommy Potter or Teddy Kotick (bass) Roy Haynes (drums) unidentified stringsWABC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, August 27, 1954
| What Is This Thing Called Love | Ozone 2 | |
| Repetition | - | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| East Of The Sun | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) John Lewis (piano) Percy Heath (bass) Kenny Clarke (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, September 25, 1954
| The Song Is You | Roulette RE 127 | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Cool Blues | - |
Charlie Parker Quintet
Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Billy Bauer (guitar) Teddy Kotick (bass) Art Taylor (drums)Fine Sound Studios, NYC, December 10, 1954
| 2115-1 | Love For Sale | Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 |
| 2115-2 | - | - |
| 2115-3 | - | - |
| 2115-4 | - | Verve MGV 8007 |
| 2115-5 | 62VK472 | - | Verve MGV 8007, MGV 8001, V3HB 8840, VE2 2523 |
| 2116-2 | I Love Paris | Verve MGV 8007 |
| 2116-3 | - | Verve MGV 8007, MGV 8001, VE2 2523 |
* Verve MGV 8001 The Charlie Parker Story, #2
= Verve MGV 8100-3 The Charlie Parker Story
* Verve V3HB 8840 Charlie Parker - Return Engagement
* Verve VE2 2523 Charlie Parker - The Verve Years 1952-1954
* Verve (J) J00J 29001/10 The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - Bird
Others
Charlie Parker Quintet
unknown (trumpet) Charlie Parker (alto saxophone) unknown (piano) unknown (bass) unknown (drums)NYC, unknown date
| I Can't Get Started | Philology (It) 214W 29 | |
| Diggin' Diz | - |