Charlie Parker • Jazz At The Philharmonic 1949

 

Review by AllMusic
Charlie Parker's 1949 appearance at Norman Granz's annual Jazz at the Philharmonic concert is less legendary than his 1946 debut there, but listening to this magnificently remastered 68-minute document of his set, it's nearly impossible to understand why. Surrounded by an astonishing group of sidemen, including Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Hank Jones, and Buddy Rich, Parker is at the top of his form throughout. Even when he's trading choruses with his foremost influence, tenor Lester Young, on Young's signature piece "Lester Leaps In," Parker's passionate, powerful alto pretty much blows Young off the stage. Elsewhere, Parker plays around with standards, transforming "Perdido," "How High the Moon?" and "Embraceable You" from well-worn set pieces to exciting and innovative bop showcases. JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC 1949 is a breathtaking example of live jazz at its most transcendent.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-at-the-philharmonic-1949-mw0000103985

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Reseña de AllMusic
La aparición de Charlie Parker en 1949 en el concierto anual Jazz at the Philharmonic de Norman Granz es menos legendaria que su debut en 1946, pero escuchando este documento de 68 minutos magníficamente remasterizado, es casi imposible entender por qué. Rodeado de un asombroso grupo de músicos de acompañamiento, como Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Hank Jones y Buddy Rich, Parker está en plena forma en todo momento. Incluso cuando intercambia estribillos con su principal influencia, el tenor Lester Young, en la pieza emblemática de Young «Lester Leaps In», el apasionado y poderoso contralto de Parker hace volar a Young del escenario. Por lo demás, Parker juega con los estándares, transformando «Perdido», «How High the Moon?» y «Embraceable You» de piezas trilladas en emocionantes e innovadoras exhibiciones de bop. JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC 1949 es un ejemplo sobrecogedor del jazz en directo en su forma más trascendente.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-at-the-philharmonic-1949-mw0000103985

Tracks:
1 - The Opener 12:47
2 - Lester Leaps In 12:14
3 - Embraceable You 10:33
4 - The Closer 10:57
5 - Ow 0:48
6 - Flying Home 5:31
7 - How High The Moon? 6:24
8 - Perdido 8:34


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker
    Bass – Ray Brown
    Cover – David Stone Martin
    Drums – Buddy Rich
    Liner Notes – Carl Woideck
    Mastered By – Suha Gur
    Piano – Hank Jones
    Producer [Original Recording], MC – Norman Granz
    Reissue Producer [Supervisor] – Michael Lang (2)
    Remastered By, Research, Other [Restored By] – Phil Schaap
    Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips, Lester Young
    Trombone – Tommy Turk
    Trumpet – Roy Eldridge
    Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald (tracks: 6, 7, 8)

Recorded September 18, 1949 at Carnegie Hall, New York. 

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