This 4CD Collection features the very best of Charlie Parker’s recordings made during his short life, many of which were originally released as 78RPM ‘singles’ or on 10” albums. During his career Parker recorded largely for the Dial, Savoy and Verve labels, and this collection features selections from each of these tenures. Comprising eight albums largely released during his lifetime as collections from the various, legendary sessions and concerts in which he performed as leader or co-leader, this collection will satisfy any Charlie Parker fan, whether a new convert to the fold or a long-termer who’s been flying the flag for decades.
DISC ONE
1. A Night In Tunisia 3:09 2. Yardbird Suite 2:41 3. Moose The Mooche 5:10 4. Ornithology 3:02 5. Loverman 3:22 6. Bebop 2:55 7. The Gypsy 3:04 8. Max Making Wax 2:31 9. Relaxin' at Camarillo 3:03 10. Cheers 3:02 11. Carvin' the Bird 2:51 12. Stupendous 2:55 13. Cool Blues 3:12 14. Dark Shadows 3:10 15. Hot Blues 2:02 16. This Is Always 3:14 17. Bird's Nest 2:46 18. Don't Blame Me 2:49 19. Dexterity 3:03 20. Bird of Paradise 3:16 21. Bongo Bop 2:50 22. Embraceable You 3:21 23. Dewey Square 3:10 24. Quasimodo 2:57
25. Scrapple from the Apple 3:00
DISC TWO
1. My Old Flame 3:17 2. Air Conditioning 3:04 3. Crazeology 3:09 4. Bird Feathers 3:09 5. Out Of Nowhere 4:11 6. Bongo Beep 2:58 7. Bird Feathers 2:54 8. Klactoveedsedstene 3:09 9. April in Paris 3:24 10. Summertime 3:03 11. If I Should Lose You 3:01 12. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was 3:32 13. Everything Happens to Me 3:33 14. Just Friends 3:52 15. Dancing In The Dark 3:11 16. Laura 2:58 17. East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon) 3:41 18. They Can't Take That Away From Me 3:21 19. Easy To Love 3:31 20. I'm In The Mood For Love 3:35 21. I'll Remember April 3:06
DISC THREE
1. Now's The Time 3:17 2. Donna Lee 2:34 3. Chasin' The Bird 2:46 4. Red Cross 3:11 5. KoKo 2:56 6. Warmin' Up A Riff 2:37 7. Half Nelson 2:45 8. Sippin' At Bell's 2:23 9. Billie's Bounce 3:10 10. Cheryl 3:00 11. Milestones 2:37 12. Another Hair-Do 2:43 13. Thrivin' From a Riff 2:57 14. Buzzy 2:32 15. Little Willie Leaps 2: 16. Klaunstance 2:47 17. Bloomdido 3:25 18. My Melancholy Baby 3:24 19. Relaxin' with Lee 2:47 20. Passport 2:59 21. Leap Frog 2:30 22. An Oscar for Treadwell 3:23 23. Mohawk 3:35
DISC FOUR
1. Temptation 3:34 2. Autumn in New York 3:31 3. Lover 3:09 4. Stella by Starlight 2:59 5. Dancing in the Dark 3:16 6. Night and Day 2:53 7. I Can't Get Started 3:11 8. What is This Thing Called Love? 2:39 9. Almost Like Being in Love 2:38 10. Laura 2:55 11. Perdido 7:45 12. Salt Peanuts 7:41 13. All the Things You Are 7:52 14. Wee 6:43 15. Hot House 9:15 16. A Night in Tunisia 7:39