This special edition of The Genius of Charlie Parker was released in commemoration of the alto saxophonist's stint with the Savoy and Dial labels in the '40s, some 60 years prior. The studio sessions were issued under Parker's name with the exceptions of the Tiny Grimes Quintette ("Tiny's Tempo," 1944), the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Quintet ("Shaw 'Nuff," 1945), and the Miles Davis All Stars ("Sippin' at Bell's," 1947). While the studio sessions are marked by jaw-dropping ensemble interplay, the radio broadcasts, taken from live dates at the Royal Roost in New York in 1948 and 1949, show off distinctive, spontaneous brilliance, not only from Bird but from his cohorts as well. While the live broadcast recordings are a bit muddy, the state-of-the-art transfers from acetates and tape masters do brighten up these recommended, early bop sessions. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
The Genius of Charlie Parker (Savoy Box)
02/08/2005 | Savoy Jazz
All Music Guide Review
The Genius of Charlie Parker (Savoy Box) Track Listing
Credits of The Genius of Charlie Parker (Savoy Box)
- Dodo Marmarosa
- Piano
- Dan Morgenstern
- Liner Notes
- Charlie Parker
- Sax (Alto)
- Roy Porter
- Drums
- Teddy Reig
- Original Session Producer
- Curly Russell
- Bass
- Argonne Thornton
- Piano
- Harold "Doc" West
- Drums
- Ross Russell
- Original Session Producer
- Arv Garrison
- Guitar
- J.J. Stelmach
- Art Direction
- Vic McMillan
- Bass
- Joshua Sherman
- Compilation
- Dan Marx
- Production Coordination
- Paul Reid III
- Mastering, Reissue Engineer
- John Richard Lewis
- Piano
- Jim Syracusa
- Engineer
- Don Lamond
- Drums
- Bill Kirchner
- Liner Notes
- Howard McGhee
- Trumpet
- Buck Ram
- Producer
- Nelson Boyd
- Bass
- Jimmy Butts
- Bass
- Red Callender
- Bass
- Big Sid Catlett
- Drums
- Joe Harris
- Drums
- Clyde Hart
- Piano
- Doug Hawkins
- Engineer
- J.J. Johnson
- Trombone
- Ben Jordan
- Engineer
- Orrin Keepnews
- Liner Notes
- Tadd Dameron
- Piano
- Miles Davis
- Trumpet
- Kenny Dorham
- Trumpet
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Trumpet
- Wardell Gray
- Sax (Tenor)
- Tiny Grimes
- Guitar
- Al Haig
- Piano
- Milt Jackson
- Vibraphone
- Duke Jordan
- Piano
- Barney Kessel
- Guitar
- Bud Powell
- Piano
- Max Roach
- Drums
- Loren Schoenberg
- Liner Notes
- Lucky Thompson
- Trombone, Sax (Tenor)
- Dick Katz
- Liner Notes
- Tommy Potter
- Bass














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