The Anthology

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Bird of Paradise
recording of:
Bird of Paradise
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:10
2Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:21
3Crazeology
recording of:
Crazeology
composer:
Benny Harris
2:58
4Dewey Square
recording of:
Dewey Square
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:26
5My Old Flame
recording of:
My Old Flame
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:12
6Relaxin’ at Camarillo
recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
7The Hymn
recording of:
The Hymn
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:27
8Klact ‐Oveeseds‐ Tene
recording of:
Klact-oveereds-tene
writer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:06
9Don’t Blame Me
recording of:
Don’t Blame Me
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Ireneadele Publishing
2:47
10Scrapple From the Apple
2:57
11Quasimado
recording of:
Quasimado
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:54
12Dexterity
recording of:
Dexterity
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
13Night in Tunisia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
3:05
14Ornithology
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
2:59
15Lover Man
recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (songwriter, "Lover Man") (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
3:17
16Yardbird Suite
2:39
17Moose the Mooche
recording of:
Moose the Mooche
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
3:02
18The Gipsy
recording of:
The Gypsy
lyricist and composer:
Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
3:02
19Be Pop
2:52
20Bird’s Nest
recording of:
Bird's Nest
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:41
21Out of Nowhere
recording of:
Out of Nowhere
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:04
22Cheer
recording of:
Cheers
composer:
Howard McGhee
3:03
23Stupendous
recording of:
Stupendous
composer:
Howard McGhee
2:52
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Half Nelson
recording of:
Half Nelson
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
2:50
2Milestones
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Jazz Horn Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:38
3Dizzy Atmosphere
recording of:
Dizzy Atmosphere
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:49
4Hot House3:10
5Visa
recording of:
Visa
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
6Diverse
recording of:
Diverse
3:22
7Passport
recording of:
Passport
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
8Parker’s Mood
recording of:
Parker's Mood
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:07
9Merry Go‐Round
recording of:
Merry-Go-Round
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:29
10Marmaduke
recording of:
Marmaduke
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:44
11Ko Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:57
12Cool Blues
recording of:
Cool Blues
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:24
13Chasin’ the Bird
recording of:
Chasing the Bird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:48
14Drifting on a Reed
recording of:
Drifting on a Reed
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:54
15Donna Lee
recording of:
Donna Lee
composer:
Charles Christopher Parker, Jr (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) and Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:37
16Cheryl
recording of:
Cheryl
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp/BMI (BMI)
3:03
17Buzzy
recording of:
Buzzy
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:35
18Blue Bird
recording of:
Bluebird
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:01
19Bongo Beep
recording of:
Bongo Beep
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
2:59
20Billie’s Bounce
recording of:
Billie’s Bounce
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
3:08