Search - Charlie Parker :: Complete Pershing Club Sets

For Parker completists only

Steve Frazier | Seattle | 10/21/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is another Bird live recording captured on primitive equipment and thus it's extremely difficult to listen to and enjoy. Despite efforts to clean it up, the sound quality is poor (even judging by the standards of when it was made). Like many of live Parker recordings, it's a priceless treasure, and great for serious students or Parker competists who want every version of everything he ever recorded. But if you're looking for stuff to listen to regularly and enjoy, you should pass this by."

Great in all aspects (performances, sound, etc.)

Pork Chop | Lisbon, Portugal | 01/20/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This set, comprised of performances of Bird @ the Pershing Hotel

in Chicago, 23rd October 1950, contains great performances,

numbers, and the sound has greatly been improved - so much so,

that the sound is not at all a distraction in enjoying this

music, despite the fact that this is a non-studio recording.



Other similar recordings, are Bird @ Birdland, or Bird @ the

Onyx, or Bird @ St Nick's, Boston. Among them, this one has

the best audio. The next best would be @ Birdland, on the

Charlie label.



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