paul secor Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 Just did a search, and we did this about five years ago, but it's probably worth doing again. What's your one favorite Charlie Parker live (non-studio) recording? Mine is: Charlie Parker: At the Open Door (Ember) I'm sure it's been released on other label over the years. Quote
BillF Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 At the Royal Roost 1948-49, available on this: Quote
Larry Kart Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Washington-Concerts-Charlie-Parker/dp/B00005AQCH The small group tracks http://www.amazon.com/Boston-1952-Charlie-Parker/dp/B00000AFBX/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1426355471&sr=1-1&keywords=charlie+parker+boston “Groovin’ High” in particular Quote
Caravan Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 All the live stuff from 1945-1950 has Bird flying at his peak. All of it is incredible. I can't choose. Bird at St Nick's has been a favorite of mine for 50 years. The tracks from the Three Deuces and The Onyx in the Mosaic box with Dean Benedetti recordings are just out of sight. Then there's Bird in France (Paris & Roubaix).... And what about Town Hall, 1945.... Quote
John Tapscott Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 ...because of the fine sound quality. Quote
medjuck Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Edited March 14, 2015 by medjuck Quote
medjuck Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) And the Birdland sets with Fats. Edited March 14, 2015 by medjuck Quote
xybert Posted March 14, 2015 Report Posted March 14, 2015 One Night in Birdland There's just something about this one for me. From the opening notes of Wahoo it's just 'perfect'. Quote
Eric Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 One Night in Birdland There's just something about this one for me. From the opening notes of Wahoo it's just 'perfect'. Me too ... Quote
BillF Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Some sensational stuff on this one! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_Is_Free Quote
jeffcrom Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Since just picking one Bird live recording is cruelly impossible, I'm going to cheat a little, with explanations: For the quality of Bird's improvisations, Bird at St. Nick's; For the historical aspects - the early flowering of a new style - and the interaction with Gillespie, Town Hall, June 22, 1945; For a more expansive view of the scope of a genius, the Billy Berg recordings from the Dean Benedetti Mosaic set. Oh, wait, there's the JATP concert with "Lady Be Good"..... This is really cruel, Paul. Quote
erwbol Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 One Night in Birdland There's just something about this one for me. From the opening notes of Wahoo it's just 'perfect'. I have this on the way from CD Japan. Should be here this week. Quote
paul secor Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Posted March 15, 2015 Since just picking one Bird live recording is cruelly impossible, I'm going to cheat a little, with explanations: For the quality of Bird's improvisations, Bird at St. Nick's; For the historical aspects - the early flowering of a new style - and the interaction with Gillespie, Town Hall, June 22, 1945; For a more expansive view of the scope of a genius, the Billy Berg recordings from the Dean Benedetti Mosaic set. Oh, wait, there's the JATP concert with "Lady Be Good"..... This is really cruel, Paul. I just figured that, sooner or later, most of the great live Bird recordings would be posted, even if it were limited to one per party. Quote
kh1958 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Christmas 1949 Carnegie Hall concert. Quote
JohnS Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Christmas 1949 Carnegie Hall concert. I think I'd go along with this one too. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 the first side of this with diz, bud and Roy Haynes, including Round Midnight and my fav version of Night in Tunesia Quote
gmonahan Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Christmas 1949 Carnegie Hall concert. Has this one ever been reissued on cd? I have it on an ancient Alamac LP. gregmo Quote
medjuck Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Christmas 1949 Carnegie Hall concert. Has this one ever been reissued on cd? I have it on an ancient Alamac LP. gregmo Yes. It was available briefly. Quote
gmonahan Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Christmas 1949 Carnegie Hall concert. Has this one ever been reissued on cd? I have it on an ancient Alamac LP. gregmo Yes. It was available briefly. Details? gregmo Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Issued on Jass, a sub of Stash. The rest of it is pretty terrific as well. The "non-bird" material was issued on an IAJRC lp. Edited March 15, 2015 by Chuck Nessa Quote
mjzee Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 Both the Parker Xmas '49 (just the Bird tracks, not the entire concert) and the One Night in Birdland tracks can be found on this Proper box: Quote
mjzee Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 This box also has the 3/31/51 tracks from Summit Meeting at Birdland. Quote
gmonahan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 Many thanks for the responses! gregmo Quote
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