Boss Bird: Studio Recordings, 1944-1951 [Box set, Import]

Charlie Parker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Proper Box UK
• ASIN: B000069DWX
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,894 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Donna Lee

2. Chasin' the Bird

3. Cheryl

4. Buzzy

5. Dexterity

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Barbados

2. Ah-Leu-Cha

3. Constellation

4. Parker's Mood

5. Perhaps

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Tiny's Tempo

2. I'll Always Love You Just the Same

3. Romance Without Finance

4. Red Cross

5. Billie's Bounce

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Blues (Fast)

2. I'm in the Mood for Love

3. Dancing in the Dark

4. Out of Nowhere

5. Laura

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Most of Charlie Parker's studio recordings from 1944-1951 for the Savoy, Dial and Verve labels are featured in this 4 CD box. Just some of the cast includes Erroll Garner, Barney Kessel, Miles Davis, Max Roach, and Hank Jones. 101 tracks. 4 standard jewel cases in a hardcover slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one ..., August 21, 2002

By 

Greg Kesich (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boss Bird: Studio Recordings, 1944-1951 (Audio CD)

This has almost all of Bird's studio work on four CDs without any hard-to-hear live recordings or annoying partial takes. With masters from Savoy, Dial and Verve, it covers more ground than either the Rino collection or the Savoy and Dial box, which has 8 discs and costs five times as much. It doesn't have every tune you can imagine, for instance with 101 tracks there wasn't room for one version of Confirmation. And there are times when it would be nice to listen to Bird puzzle his way through all the takes of Parker's Mood. But this box gives you four great CDs that each play over 70 minutes and showcase a stage in the career of the greatest improvisor in modern jazz. Even if you own the other collections, this one is worth buying. This is the Parker set I will listen too again and again, and I'm so happy it has finally been put together in this form. The book is weak -- full of trivia and short in insight -- but at this price I won't complain (any further.)

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best for much less, August 15, 2002

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Dana Stuart Cole (Ellensburg, Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boss Bird: Studio Recordings, 1944-1951 (Audio CD)

This is the finest overall collection now available (and at a great price). The best years of this genius' work are here with outstanding selections from Dial, Savoy and Verve. Bird flies in all his glory here. A good text accompanies the 4 discs. No way to top this box set for the quality, range and price.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best for much less, August 15, 2002

By 

Dana Stuart Cole (Ellensburg, Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boss Bird: Studio Recordings, 1944-1951 (Audio CD)

This is the finest overall collection now available (and at a great price). The best years of this genius' work are here with outstanding selections from Dial, Savoy and Verve. Bird flies in all his glory here. A good text accompanies the 4 discs. No way to top this box set for the quality, range and price.