Jazz At The Philharmonic 1949 [75th Anniversary] [Yellow LP]

by Charlie Parker

Overview

Charlie Parker's 1949 appearance at Norman Granz's annual Jazz at the Philharmonic concert is less legendary than his 1946 debut there, but listening to this magnificently remastered 68-minute document of his set, it's nearly impossible to understand why. Surrounded by an astonishing group of sidemen, including Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Hank Jones, and Buddy Rich, Parker is at the top of his form throughout. Even when he's trading choruses with his foremost influence, tenor Lester Young, on Young's signature piece "Lester Leaps In," Parker's passionate, powerful alto pretty much blows Young off the stage. Elsewhere, Parker plays around with standards, transforming "Perdido," "How High the Moon?" and "Embraceable You" from well-worn set pieces to exciting and innovative bop showcases. JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC 1949 is a breathtaking example of live jazz at its most transcendent.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/20/2024
Label:	Verve
UPC:	0602465027549

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie Parker   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Ella Fitzgerald   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Roy Eldridge   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Buddy Rich   Guest Artist,Drums
Lester Young   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Tommy Turk   Trombone
Ray Brown   Bass
Hank Jones   Piano
Flip Phillips   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Juan Tizol   Composer
Nausica Loukakos   Design
Scott Townsend   Art Direction,Design
Hans Lengsfelder   Composer
Jon Schapiro   Reissue Production Assistance
Herman Leonard   Photography
Aric Lach Morrison   Reissue Production Assistance
Peter Pullman   Editing
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Norman Shrdlu   Composer
Sid Robin   Composer
Sydney Robin   Composer
Dizzy Gillespie   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lester Young   Composer
Phil Schaap   Remastering,Reissue Research,Reissue Restoration
Nancy Hamilton   Composer
Michael Lang   Reissue Coordination
Norman Granz   Producer
Morgan Lewis   Composer
Suha Gur   Mastering