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Charlie Parker
Confirmation: Best of
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Just Friends - Charlie Parker, Klenner, John
2. Swedish Schnapps - Charlie Parker, Shavers, Charlie
3. Laird Baird - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
4. K.C. Blues - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
5. April in Paris - Charlie Parker, Duke, Vernon
6. Laura - Charlie Parker, Mercer, Johnny
7. Embraceable You - Charlie Parker, Gershwin, George
8. Ballade - Charlie Parker, Hawkins, Coleman
9. Au Privave - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
10. The Song Is You - Charlie Parker, Hammerstein, Oscar
11. Mango Mangue - Charlie Parker, Sunshine, Marion
12. Confirmation - Charlie Parker, Harris, Benny [Trum
13. Segment - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
14. She Rote - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
15. Kim - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
16. In the Still of the Night - Charlie Parker, Porter, Cole
17. Star Eyes - Charlie Parker, DePaul, Gene
18. How High the Moon - Charlie Parker, Hamilton, Nancy
Track Listings (16) - Disc #2
1. Cardboard - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
2. I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Charlie Parker, Hart, Lorenz
3. Oh, Lady Be Good - Charlie Parker, Gershwin, George
4. I Can't Get Started - Charlie Parker, Duke, Vernon
5. Lover Man - Charlie Parker, Davis, Jimmy [3]
6. Funky Blues - Charlie Parker, Hodges, Johnny
7. Old Folks - Charlie Parker, Hill, Dedette Lee
8. Now's the Time - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
9. Tico-Tico - Charlie Parker, Abreu, Jose
10. What Is This Thing Called Love? - Charlie Parker, Porter, Cole
11. Blues for Alice - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
12. Leap Frog - Charlie Parker, Harris, Benny [Trum
13. Bloomdido - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
14. My Little Suede Shoes - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
15. Chi-Chi - Charlie Parker, Parker, Charlie [Sa
16. Repetition - Charlie Parker, Hefti, Neal

CD Details

All Artists: Charlie Parker
Title: Confirmation: Best of
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Original Release Date: 8/8/1995
Release Date: 8/8/1995
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Swing Jazz, Bebop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 731452781529, 0731452781529

Synopsis

Amazon.com essential recording

This two-CD collection brings the best of Charlie Parker's Verve recordings. The Verve sessions were recorded under the influence of impresario Norman Granz, who put Parker into a wide range of settings (quartet, big band, strings, and even a woodwind quintet with vocals are included here), playing both Parker originals as well as popular songs of the day. These are not the pared-down, blistering performances of the Savoy and Dial sessions; however, they are quite remarkable in that they reveal the astonishing breadth of Parker's musical genius. A voracious talent, he shines brilliantly in every setting. The joy in this collection is getting to hear his bright ideas in such a range of musical situations. --Michael Monhart

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CD Reviews

Not his best playing, but his widest range of playing

05/01/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The dial and savoy sessions are smaller, shorter and more brilliant. But Norman Granz was committed to bring Charlie Parker to the world beyond bebop fans, and this album is the best of those efforts. From the Carib "My little suede shoes" to the small group bop "Blues for alice", "Au Privave" and "Confirmation" to the best of strings "Laura" and "April in Paris" to jam fests with Ella and Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins, to the perfectly dreadful "Old Folks" this album gives you the full picture of the late charlie parker. Listen very carefully for Tony Aless on "Repetition" -- it's worth the effort!"

Really the best

05/02/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The most beautiful selections from classic sessions of the late 40's and early 50's, including the Sept '49 Carnegie Hall concert (includes Ella) and one with Dave Lambert and Annie Ross from '53."

Confirmation

W. Welch | 06/09/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great recording. It displays a great array of music and really represents the talent of Charlie Parker"