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| Groundbreaking bebop saxophonist at his best! W/Dizzy Gillespie. Salt Peanuts, Hot House, Ko-Ko, Anthropology, Now's The Time, Yardbird Suite, more. |
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| 1 Sepian Bounce |
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| 2 Salt Peanuts |
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| 3 Hot House |
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| 4 Koko |
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| 5 Anthropology |
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| 6 Now's the Time |
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| 7 Ornithology |
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| 8 Yardbird Suite |
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| 9 Lover Man |
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| 10 Relaxin' at Camarillo |
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| 11 Embraceable You |
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| 12 Scrapple from the Apple |
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| 13 Parker's Mood |
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| 14 Just Friends |
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| 15 Star Eyes |
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| 16 Confirmation |
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Album Review
With cooperation from the Verve and Columbia Legacy catalogs, the "Ken Burns Jazz" series on CD individually spotlights the musical excellence of 22 jazz originators whose careers and influence are explored in Burns' PBS documentary "Jazz". Even though alto saxophonist Charlie Parker didn't record as much material as other legends in this series, it's still impossible on a single disc to achieve a thorough picture of Bird's influence. However, you can't go wrong with "Ko-Ko," "Ornithology," "Anthropology," "Now'S The Time," "Lover Man," and "Yardbird Suite," all classic Parker mid- to late-'40s bebop sides on Savoy and Dial. Also highlighted are "Just Friends" from the controversial release with strings, and early performances as a member of Dizzy Gillespie's All Star Quintet and Jay McShann's Orchestra. While it's impossible to sum up the history of Parker on a single disc, the highlights here keep the novice listener interested enough to continue searching out more material. The Parker aficionado will find nothing new in this installment of the "Ken Burns Jazz" series, however. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
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