Carnegie Hall: X-Mas '49

Charlie Parker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jass Records
• ASIN: B000008BXY
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,590 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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The legendary jazz concerts, Volume one - Total time: 73 minutes and 15 seconds. Complete personnel informaion in booklet insert

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Be-Bop by the Master!, May 9, 2008

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Vernon E. Grier (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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I had searched a long time to get this cd (over 5 years!) and finally was able to get a copy 2 years ago and I will tell you that the search was worth every bit of effort to get this classic jazz cd! Charlie Parker's playing is fabulous and ferocious! You get to hear Sarah Vaughn (always a treat!) A young Miles Davis in age but definitely not in playing! This disc has been out of print for a while now and doubt that it will be re-issued but if you can find a copy, please do so!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BeBop Christmas Spectacular!, January 21, 2010

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chrismp47 (Ardmore,PA USA) - See all my reviews

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For any bebop fans out there,especially fans of Charlie Parker,Miles Davis,Bud Powell or Max Roach, this the bebop concert to die for.
I had heard the five tracks by the CP Quintet w/Red Rodney before, but never in the context of the entire concert.
The cheering crowd urging all participants on really makes you part of the live event.There's also a couple of tracks by Sarah Vaughan.
I had been looking for this CD for several years and finally found it here.
The sound quality is excellent although not up to modern standards of course, it is a 60 year-old recording after all!
Highly recommended and well worth seeking out.