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As part of Verve's For Lovers series, the genius alto saxophonist Charlie Parker is spotlighted on 11 tracks recorded between 1949 and 1954.
This romantic set of standards aptly highlights Bird's melancholic flight, especially on the seven tracks from Charlie Parker with Strings: "Easy to Love," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "Laura," "Everything Happens to Me," "Summertime," "Autumn in New York," and "Out of Nowhere." Some of Bird's sidemen on these sessions include John Lewis, Red Rodney, Hank Jones, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clarke, Walter Bishop, Jr., and Ray Brown, not to mention a full string section.
While this compilation contains timeless performances, it only represents a miniscule portion of Charlie Parker's panoramic legacy.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy to LoveCole Porter | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | LovermanRoger "Ram" Ramirez, Jimmy Sherman | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| 3 | I Didn't Know What Time It WasLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| 4 | I'm in the Mood for LoveDorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh | Charlie Parker | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| 5 | LauraJohnny Mercer, David Raksin | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| 6 | Un Poquito de Tu AmorJulio Gutierrez | Charlie Parker | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| 7 | Everything Happens to Me | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| 8 | SummertimeIra Gershwin, DuBose Heyward | Charlie Parker | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| 9 | Autumn in New YorkVernon Duke | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| 10 | Out of NowhereJohnny Green, Edward Heyman | Charlie Parker | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| 11 | I Love Paris (Take 3) | Charlie Parker | Play | 05:10 | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| 36 mins | 84 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 105 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Bauer | Guitar |
| 2 | Walter Bishop, Jr. | Piano |
| 3 | Will Bradley | Trombone |
| 4 | Frank Brieff | Viola |
| 5 | Eddie Brown | Oboe |
| 6 | Maurice Brown | Cello |
| 7 | Ray Brown | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 8 | Sam Caplan | Concert Master, Violin |
| 9 | Jimmy Carroll | Arranger, Conductor |
| 10 | Kenny Clarke | Drums |
| 11 | Art Drelinger | Woodwind |
| 12 | Ken Druker | Selection, Sequencing |
| 13 | Vernon Duke | Composer |
| 14 | Dorothy Fields | Composer |
| 15 | Stan Freeman | Piano |
| 16 | Ira Gershwin | Composer |
| 17 | Bronislaw Gimpel | Violin |
| 18 | Burt Goldblatt | Photography |
| 19 | Katherine Holzman Goldblatt | Photography |
| 20 | Norman Granz | Original Recording Producer |
| 21 | Johnny Green | Composer |
| 22 | Chris Griffin | Trumpet |
| 23 | Julio Gutierrez | Composer |
| 24 | Bob Haggart | Bass |
| 25 | Bill Harris | Trombone |
| 26 | Lorenz Hart | Composer |
| 27 | Roy Haynes | Drums |
| 28 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 29 | DuBose Heyward | Composer |
| 30 | Max Hollander | Violin |
| 31 | Bob Irwin | Mastering |
| 32 | Hank Jones | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 33 | Clayton Junior | Illustrations |
| 34 | Howard Kay | Violin |
| 35 | Hollis King | Art Direction |
| 36 | Bryan Koniarz | Supervisor |
| 37 | Teddy Kotick | Bass |
| 38 | Don Lamond | Drums |
| 39 | Bernie Leighton | Piano |
| 40 | John Richard Lewis | Piano |
| 41 | Joe Lipman | Arranger, Conductor |
| 42 | Milton Lomask | Violin |
| 43 | Jose Mangual | Bongos |
| 44 | Jimmy McHugh | Composer |
| 45 | Johnny Mercer | Composer |
| 46 | Frank Miller | Cello |
| 47 | Mitch Miller | Oboe |
| 48 | Verlye Mills | Harp |
| 49 | Luis Miranda | Congas |
| 50 | Nuncio "Toots" Mondello | Sax (Alto) |
| 51 | Charlie Parker | Primary Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 52 | Jayme Pieruzzi | Mastering |
| 53 | Al Porcino | Trumpet |
| 54 | Cole Porter | Composer |
| 55 | Bernie Privin | Trumpet |
| 56 | David Raksin | Composer |
| 57 | Roger "Ram" Ramirez | Composer |
| 58 | Samuel Rand | Violin |
| 59 | Buddy Rich | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 60 | Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| 61 | Red Rodney | Trumpet |
| 62 | Myor Rosen | Harp |
| 63 | Art Ryerson | Guitar |
| 64 | Jimmy Sherman | Composer |
| 65 | Joseph Singer | French Horn |
| 66 | Zelly Smirnoff | Violin |
| 67 | Sherniece Smith | Art Producer |
| 68 | Lou Stein | Piano |
| 69 | Stan Webb | Sax (Baritone) |
| 70 | Murray Williams | Sax (Alto) |
| 71 | Al Young | Liner Notes |
| 72 | Jack Zayde | Violin |
| 73 | Isadore Zir | Viola |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |