Charlie Parker - Bird torrent

The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker is a compilation of 12 tracks recorded by Charlie Parker during his years with the Verve label. The CD isn't in chronological order or even comprehensive enough to deem it a "best of." That is not to say that this album doesn't contain some phenomenal recordings; it does. Bird features some of Parker's best, including "Now's the Time," "Blues for Alice," and "K.C. Blues" (the latter is a collaboration with Miles Davis). In addition to the 11 studio tracks, it also has a 12-minute live version of "Lester Leaps In" which features the tune's composer, Lester Young. Since most Charlie Parker fans will have these songs on other discs, they can probably skip this one. However, this is a decent place to start for those looking for an introduction to Parker or bebop.

Tracks:


1 - Now's The Time
2 - Laura
3 - Mohawk
4 - Kim
5 - Blues For Alice
6 - Laird Baird
7 - K.C. Blues
8 - Lover Man
9 - Just Friends
10 - The Bird
11 - April In Paris
12 - Lester Leaps In