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1947 |
Charlie Parker Chronology |
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Created by Leif Bo Petersen |
Last updated: December 15, 2024. |
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References/Further Details |
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January |
Metronome All Stats 1946 Alto Sax 1. Johnny
Hodges 2. Willie
Smith 3. Charlie
Parker Tenor Sax 1. Coleman
Hawkins 2.Flip Philips 3. Vido Musso Trumpet 1. Dizzy
Gillespie 2. Roy
Eldridge 3. Charlie
Shavers |
“Metronome
All Stars 1946 Edition,” Metronome, January 1947, 25. |
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January 1 |
Down Beat 1946 Band Poll Favorite Soloist 20 Charlie Parker Alto Sax 1. Johnny Hodges 2. Willie Smith 3. Charlie Parker |
“Ellington Cops Both Crowns,” Down Beat, January 1, 1947, 1,
20. |
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January mid |
Charlie Parker Russ Russell and Chan Richardson (Parker) are in
contact concerning a Three Deuces homecoming gig for Charlie Parker in New
York. |
Chan Parker and F. Paudras, To
Bird with Love (1981), 68: Photo of letter from Ross Russel to Chan
Richardson. The first line shows that they had communicated before February
1. |
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January mid |
Charlie Parker Charlie Parker renews his contract with Dial for one
year. |
R. Russell, Bird Lives
(1994), 234. |
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January late |
Charlie Parker Parker is released from Camarillo. Ross Russell has taken the role of “legal guardian.” At Parker’s release Doris Sydnor (Parker)
accompanies him in bus from Camarillo, and they end up dining with Gene
Montgomery and Teddy Edwards. |
“Teddy Edwards Interview” Cadence, April 1994, 11: Ross Russell was not present at the
release. R. Russell, Bird Lives
(1988), 234–35: Russell claims that he took Parker from Camarillo in his
Chevrolet and afterwards to a party at Tempo Music Shop. This is probably not
true. |
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January late |
Jam Session Charlie Parker (as); Errol Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Jo Jones (d);
June Christy (voc). Bird in the Basket, Los Angeles, CA. |
“Teddy Edwards Interview” Cadence, April 1994, 11: On the night of his release Parker sits in at the Bird in the Basket,
where Erroll Garner and June Christy are on the bill. Howard McGhee in I. Gitler, Swing
to Bop (1987), 175–76: Tells that on the night
of Parker’s release, Parker joined McGhee’ band at its opening at the
Hi-De-Ho Club. This is probably not true. |
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February 1 |
Jam session Charlie Parker (as), Melvyn Broiles, Howard McGhee,
Shorty Rogers (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Russ Freeman (p); Arnold Fishkin
(b); Jimmy Pratt (d). Chuck Kopely ‘s apartment, Los Angeles, CA. Welcome home party. Privately recorded lacquers by Ross Russell exist. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470201 |
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February 2 |
Charlie Parker and Errol Garner Trio Charlie Parker (as); Errol Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold Doc West
(d). Pete Dailey’s Chicagoans Billy Berg’s, Hollywood, CA. Sunday Matinee “Battle of Old vs. New.” Possibly the same on the 3 following Sunday afternoons. |
“Los Angeles Band Briefs,” Down
Beat, March 12, 1947, 8. K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 22: Gives date and states that it is the first of 4 sessions (no
source given). |
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February 7 |
Charlie Parker Chan Richardson answers Ross Russell: Sammy Kaye is positive about a
Three Deuces engagement for Charlie Parker. The plans implied a combo
including Howard McGhee and Erroll Garner. |
Chan Parker and F. Paudras, To
Bird with Love (1981), 68: Photo of letter from Chan Richardson to Ross
Russell dated February 7. R. Russell, Bird Lives
(1988), 236-38: The complete letter is reprinted here. |
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February 9 |
Charlie Parker and Errol Garner Trio Charlie Parker (as); Errol Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold Doc
West (d). Billy Berg’s, Hollywood, CA. Sunday Matinee. |
K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary (1996), 22: This would be the second if there were 4 as stated. |
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February 13 |
Jam session Including Howard McGhee, Charlie Parker, Jack
Teagarden, Lucky Thompson, Wardell Gray, Wild Bill Moore, and Barney Kessel. Casablanca, Los Angeles, CA. |
“I Cover the Town,” California Eagle,
February 20, 1947, 18. |
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February 16 |
Charlie Parker and Errol Garner Trio Charlie Parker (as); Errol Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold Doc
West (d). Billy Berg’s, Hollywood, CA. Sunday Matinee |
K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary (1996), 22: This would be the third if there were 4 as stated. |
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February mid |
Charlie Parker Quartet and Earl Coleman Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red
Callender (b); Harold Doc West (d); Earl Coleman (voc). Lester Young’s family home, Los Angeles, CA. Rehearsal at Lester Young’s apartment preparing the
Dial recording session. |
Earl Coleman in I. Gitler, Swing to Bop (1987), 181:
Rehearsal at Lester Young’s home some days before the recording
session. |
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February 19 |
Charlie Parker Quartet and Earl Coleman Charlie Parker (as); Erroll Garner (p); Red
Callender (b); Harold Doc West (d); Earl Coleman (voc). C. P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood, California Commercial recordings for Dial Records. |
Ross Russell in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker (1975), 200–201: Russell tells
in detail about the session. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470219 |
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February 19 |
Jam session Including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane (as), and
unidentified (g). Lester Young’s family home, Los Angeles, CA. Private recording dubbed or recorded by Dean
Benedetti exist. |
K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 23: Party after the recording session (no source given). Earl Coleman in I. Gitler, Swing to Bop (1987), 182: Mentions John Coltrane’s presence at
the recording studio. In his version there is a jam session in the recording
studio. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470300 |
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February 23 |
Charlie Parker and Errol Garner Trio Charlie Parker (as); Errol Garner (p); Red Callender (b); Harold Doc
West (d). Billy Berg’s, Hollywood, CA. Sunday Matinee. |
K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary (1996), 22: This would be the fourth if there were 4 as stated (no
source given). |
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February 24 |
Charlie Parker’s New Stars Howard McGee (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Wardell Gray
(ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Barney Kessel (g); Red Callender (b); Don Lamond
(d). Rehearsal two days before recording session. |
Ross Russell in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker (1975), 201. |
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February 26 |
Charlie Parker’s New Stars Howard McGee (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Wardell Gray
(ts); Dodo Marmarosa (p); Barney Kessel (g); Red Callender (b); Don Lamond
(d). C. P. MacGregor Studio, Hollywood, CA. Commercial recordings for Dial Records. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470226 |
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February 28 |
Howard McGhee Quintet featuring Charlie Parker Howard McGhee (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Russ Freeman? (p); Harry
Babasin? (b); Roy Porter (d). Hi-De-Ho Club, Los Angeles, CA. February 28–March 13? March 1-13: Lacquer (acetate) recordings by Dean Benedetti exist. |
“Parker Working in L.A. Club,” Down
Beat, March 12, 1947, 8: opening February 28. “On the Upbeat,” Variety,
February 26, 1947, 46: opening Wednesday 26. “Music Notes,” Variety (Daily), February 24, 1947, 14: opening
Friday: McGhee, Charlie Parker, Harry Babasin, Roy Porter, Russ Freeman. Howard McGhee in I. Gitler, Swing to Bop (1987), 176: Hampton Hawes was in the band. Losin has Hampton Hawes (p) and Addison Farmer (b). https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470301 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470302 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470303 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470304 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470306 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470307 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470308 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470309 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470311 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470312 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470313 |
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March |
Dizzy Gillespie Release of The Be Bop
Man - Dizzy Gillespie and His All Stars Musicraft S7. 4 10" 78 rpm. records album. Some, or all of these records were also later released as individual
singles. Charlie Parker appears on 485 A, 486
B, 488 A, and 488 B. Reissue of Guild 1001-A by a new record company, Dizzy Gillespie Sextet Musicraft 485 A Groovin’ High Recorded May 15, 1946. Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - Vocal by Alice Roberts Musicraft 485 B A Hand Fulla Gimme Dizzy Gillespie Sextet Recorded February 9, 1945. Reissue of Guild 1001-B by a new record company. Musicraft 486 A Blue 'N Boogie Recorded May 11, 1945 Reissue of Guild 1003-B
by a new record company. Musicraft 486 B Hot House Recorded September 7, 1946. Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra Musicraft 487 A Ray’s Idea Dizzy Gillespie Sextet - Vocal by Alice Roberts Musicraft 487 B He Beeped When He Should Have Bopped Recorded February 28, 1945. Dizzy Gillespie Sextet Musicraft 488 A All the Things You Are Musicraft 488 B Dizzy Atmosphere |
“Advance Record Releases: Hot Jazz,” Billboard, March 1, 1947,
31. “Album Reviews,” Billboard, May 10, 1947, 138: favorable. “Weekly Review of the New Records,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April
30, 1947, 4D. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, April 23,
1947, 18–19: Rating: 485 A: 3 notes (tasty);
486 B: 3 notes (tasty); 486 A and B: 3 notes (tasty). “Advance Record Releases” Billboard, September 20, 1947, 141:
mentions release of Guild 488. |
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March 25 |
Charlie Parker Charlie Parker and Doris Sydnor leave for Chicago. |
Chan Parker and F. Paudras, To
Bird with Love (1981), 68: Photo of letter from Ross Russell to Chan
Richardson dated March 25: here he writes that Parker leaves for Chicago on
March 25. Doris Sydnor in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of
Charlie Parker (1962), 180. R. Russell, Bird
Lives (1988), 240–41: Tells in detail of driving Parker to the departure
from Los Angeles International Airport. |
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March late |
Dances/Concerts Including Parker and Howard McGhee. Chicago, IL. Miramar Ballroom? Gary, IN. |
Jazz Oral History Project, IJS, Rutgers University: Howard McGhee
interviewed by Ira Gitler (1982). Reprint in
C. Woideck (ed), The Charlie
Parker Companion (1998), 161: “A
couple of one-night stands in Chicago and one in Gary, Indiana. |
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April |
Savoy Presents the New Modern Jazz — Be Bop Release of Savoy Presents the New Modern Jazz — Be Bop Savoy S 506. 4 10" 78 rpm. records album. Charlie Parker appears only on 903-B. Recorded September 5, 1946. The Bebop Boys Savoy 900-A Webb City Part One Savoy 900-B Webb City Part Two Recorded September 5, 1946. The Bebop Boys Savoy 901-A Fat Boy Part One Savoy 901-B The Bebop Boys: Fat Boy Part Two Recorded September 25, 1946. The Bebop Boys - James Moody Savoy 902-A Moody Speaks Savoy 902-B Smokey Hollow Jump Recorded July 31, 1946. The Bebop Boys - Stan Getz: Savoy 903-A Opus De Bop Recorded November 26, 1945 The Bebop Boys - Charlie Parker: Savoy 903-B Thriving from a Riff (Anthropology) |
“Weekly review of the New Records,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
April 16, 1947, 4D: positive review. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, January 14,
1948, 14: Review of Savoy 903 as a single: Thriving from a Riff: 3
notes (tasty). |
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April 6 |
Dance Including Parker and Howard McGhee. Pershing Ballroom, Chicago, IL. |
Chan Parker and F. Paudras, To
Bird with Love (1981), 68: Photo of letter from Ross Russell to Chan
Richardson dated March 25: here he writes that Parker and McGhee will play a
dance at Easter Sunday. “Chicago band Briefs,” Down Beat, April 9 , 1947, 4: Charlie Parker
and Howard McGhee were to fly in from Hollywood for a one-niter at the Pershing
Easter Night. Doris Sydnor in R. Reisner, Bird: The
Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 180: Names the location “Persian
Ballroom.” Howard McGhee interviewed by Phil Schaap. “Bird Flight.” Radio WKCR,
Columbia University (1977 or 1978). Jazz Oral History Project, IJS, Rutgers University: Howard McGhee
interviewed by Ira Gitler (1982). Reprint in
C. Woideck (ed), The Charlie
Parker Companion (1998), 161: Pershing in Chicago…a couple of night
stands there and in Gary, Indiana. |
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April 7? |
Charlie Parker Charlie Parker and Doris Sydnor arrive in New York
and move in at the Dewey Square Hotel, W. 117th St. They lived
here for the next year. Sadik Hakim and Bud Powell visit Parker on his first
day in New York. |
R. Russell, Bird Lives
(1988), 243. This date may be pure conjecture. K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 26: Gives date (no source given). Sadik Hakim in R. Reisner, Bird: The
Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 102–03. |
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April 8? |
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY. Parker visits and sits in. An anecdote telling that Parker was thrown out of
Gillespie’s band here is false. |
“Band Routes,” Afro-American,
February 22, 1947, 3: Gillespie opening on March 28 for an “indefinite stay”
at Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down Beat, April 4,
1947, 21: Gillespie closing at Savoy April 11. K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 26: Gives date (no source given).). This
date may be pure conjecture. Ray Brown in D. Gillespie and J. Fraser, To Be or Not to Bop (1979), 271: “I
remember when Bird got out of the hospital in California. He came back East,
and Dizzy’s band was up at the Savoy, and he came up and sat in, and that was
a fantastic night.” The original source of the false anecdote is Gil
Fuller in D. Gillespie and A. Fraser, To Be, or Not… to Bop (1979),
256–57: Fuller’s story about Parker in Gillespie’s big band is misplaced by
Gillespie and Fraser. It really belongs to the Hepsations band in September
1945. See also L. B. Petersen and T. Rehak, The Music and Life of Theodore ‘Fats’ Navarro – Infatuation
(2009), 130, 158 notes 158–59. From the Gillespie memoirs this anecdote has wandered to Chambers’
Miles Davis biography (J. Chambers, Milestones,
vol. 1 (1983), 55–56), and to Miles Davis’ so-called autobiography (M. Davis
and Q. Troupe, Miles (1990), 99-10), where Fuller’s account is placed into
Miles Davis’ mouth. |
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April 14 |
Jam Session Concert Charlie Parker Accompanied by Miles Davis (tp); Steve Pullman
(tb); Tony Scott (cl); Hal Singer
(ts); Ernie Washington (p); Jimmy Butt
(b); Chris Columbus Jr. Leo Parker – Serge Chaloff Battle of baritone saxes. Bob Harwell and His Trio Guests: Ralph Cooper, Betti May, Chris Columbus, Miss Cornshucks, and
others. Small’s Paradise, New York, NY. Blue Monday Jazz Concert John Jackson (mc). 9:30 p.m. |
Ad in New York Amsterdam News,
April 12, 1947, 21: Baritone sax duel between Leo Parker and Serge Chaloff;
Miles Davis, Ernie Washington, Jimmy Butts, Art Blakey, Steve Pullman, and
Hal Singer; Robert Harvell and His Trio. This program was modified, having Charlie Parker as main attraction. “Yardbird Parker in Smalls Rebop,” New
York Amsterdam News, April 12, 1947, 21: Has Parker (as) accompanied
by: Miles Davis (tp); Steve Pullman
(tb); Hal Singer (ts): Ernie Washington (p);
Jimmy Butt (b); Chris Columbus
Jr. (d). “Diz Gillespie Champ Bebopper Guest at Smalls,” New York Amsterdam News, April 19, 1947, 21: Review: also
mentions ‘’Tony Scott, the baritone battle, and gives a list of guests. No
mention of Bob Harwell Trio. Tony Scott in R. Reisner, Bird:
The Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 209: Scott tells of meeting Parker
here. K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 26: Has a homecoming party at Small’s on April 7. This may be a
misdating of this one. Ad in New York Amsterdam News, April 5, 1947, 23: Has J.C Heard, Big
Nick Nicholas, Hal Singer, and Chris Columbus Jr on the Monday 7 jam session.
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April 23 |
Charlie Parker Parker gets a 3 -year contract with the Moe Gale Agency. |
“Broadway Chatter,” New York Age,
April 26, 1947, 11: 3-year contract communicated last Wednesday. |
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April/May |
Charlie Parker Band Including Max Roach. Brooklyn, New York, NY. Arranged by Max Roach. |
Max Roach in R. Reisner, Bird: The
Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 195: Parker came late and was unwilling
to play more than one number. |
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May early |
Charlie Parker Release of Dial 1012. 10" 78 rpm. record. Charlie Parker appears only on 1012 A. Recorded February 26, 1947. Charlie Parker All Stars Dial 1012-A Relaxin’ at Camarillo Recorded September 21, 1946. The Mad Monks — Serge Chaloff Dial 1012-B Blue Serge |
"Weekly Review of the New Records," St. Louis
Post-Dispatch, May 7, 1947, 4D: favorable review. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, May 21,
1947, 17: Rating: Relaxing at Camarillo: 2 notes (tepid). “Diggin’ the Discs with Tom: Jazz,” Down Beat, June 2, 1948,
14: Rating: Relaxing at Camarillo: 3 notes (tasty) ”Record Reviews,” Metronome, August 1947, 37: Blue Serge: C+ (fair);
Relaxin’ at the Camarillo: C (mediocre). Dial's releases continue to be a messy affair, having different track and/or
different take combinations on the same or differing series numbers. |
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May 3 |
Saturday Night Swing Session Hazel Scot; Charlie Shavers; Charlie Parker; Linton Garner; Kenny
Rogers; Tony Scott; The Ragamuffins. WNEW broadcast 8:30 p.m. Bob
Bach (prod); Art Ford (mc). The show was recorded for AFRS by Tony Janak. Private lacquer (acetate) recordings of parts of the show exist in a
private collection: Hazel Scott, Tony Scott, Charlie Shavers, and Charlie
Parker and the Ragamuffins. |
“On the Radio Today,” New York
Times, May 3, 1947: WNEW: 8:30 p.m.: News – Swing Session. “Today’s Radio Highlights,” New
York Post, March 15, 1947, 8: WNEW: 8:30: Hazel Scott, “Bird” Parker. |
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May 3 |
Charlie Parker Leonard Feather interviews Parker after the WNEW show. |
L. Feather, “Yardbird Flies Home,” Metronome, August 1947.
Reprinted in C. Woideck, The Charlie Parker Companion (1998), 61–64:
Interview with ‘Charlie Parker. |
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May early |
Charlie Parker Quintet Miles Davis (tp), Charlie Parker (as), Bud Powell (p), Tommy Potter
(b), Max Roach (d). Rehearsals for Savoy recording session at Teddy Reig’s apartment and
at Max Roach’s mother’s apartment. |
K. Vail, Bird’s Diary
(1996), 27 (no source given). L. Feather, “Yardbird Flies Home,” Metronome, August 1947, 43: Interview
with ‘Charlie Parker: Here Feather tells of rehearsals at Bud Powell’s
mother’s house in Willow Grove, Philadelphia, PA. |
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May 5 |
JATP Buck Clayton, Roy Eldridge (tp); Kai
Winding (tb); Willie Smith, Charlie Parker (as); Coleman Hawkins, Flip
Philips (ts); Harry Carney (bars); Kenny Kersey, Billy Strayhorn, Hank Jones.
Lennie Tristano (p); Oscar Pettiford, Eddie Safranski, Benny Fonville (b);
Alvin Stoller, Buddy Rich (d); Helen Humes (voc). Carnegie Hall, New York, NY. 8:00 p.m. Fats Navarro was not performing here,
despite his presence in the ad in New
York Amsterdam News on May 3. Broadcast WNYZ: 10:00 p.m. Surviving recordings exist. |
“On the Upbeat,” Variety, April 9, 1047. 40: JATP will do six
dates in the Carnegie Hall Pop Concert series. Ad in New York Amsterdam News, May 3, 1947, 21. “Granz N. Y. Bash Misses,” Down Beat, May 21, 1947, 6: this
very comprehensive review has no mention of Navarro, but mentions Kai
Winding, Roy Eldridge and Charlie Parker who seem to have been the surprise
stars. “On the Radio Today,” New York Times, May 5, 1947: WNYC, 10:00
p.m.: Carnegie Pop Concert: Jazz at the Philharmonic — Presented by Norman
Granz. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470505 |
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May 5 |
Jam Session Concert Charlie Parker (as); Morris Lane vs. James Moody (tenor battle); Kenny
Dorham (tp); Tony Scott (cl); Gil Coggins (p); Jimmy Butts (b); Teddy Stewart
(d); Joe Livingstone and His Quartet. Small’s Paradise, New York, NY. 9.30 p.m. Blue Monday Jazz Concert Johnny Jackson (prod). The ad states that this is Parker’s second appearance in New York. |
Ad in New York Amsterdam News,
May 3, 1947, 23. “Yardbird Parker Is Blue Monday Jam ‘Sesh’ Star,” New York Amsterdam News, May 3, 1947, 23. |
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May 7 |
Concert Including Dafora (dancer); Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Max Roach,
Bill Alvarez, Pepe Becké, Eladio Gonzales, Diego Iborra, and Ralph, Mora. Hotel Diplomat, New York, NY. African Interlude. |
“The Dance: Notes,” New York Times, April 20, 1947, X6. “Bombastic “Be-Bop,” New York Amsterdam News, May 17, 1947:
Article reproduced in the booklet to the CD set, Chano Pozo: El Tambor de
Cuba, Tombao (2009], 67. http://www.montunocubano.com/Tumbao/
biographies/iborra,%20diego.htm: Photo of Gillespie and Afro-Cuban drummers, including Diego Ibarro. |
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May 8 |
Charlie Parker All Stars Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Bud Powell (p); Curly Russell
(b); Max Roach (d). Harris Smith Studios, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Savoy. |
T. Reig and E. Berger, Reminiscing in Tempo (1990), 21: Teddy Reig gives details from
the session. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470508 |
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May 31 |
Concert Salute to the Negro Veterans Dizzy Gillespie (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Milt Jackson (vib); John
Lewis (p); Ray Brown (b); Joe Harris (d). Dan Burley (p); June Hawkins; Muriel Gaines; Hope Foye; Robert P?;
Deek Watson’s Brown Dots; Harlem Symphonic Choir. Town Hall, New York, NY. 3 p.m. Salute to the Negro Veterans. United Negro and Allied Veterans of America (prod). Parker may not have participated. |
Ad in New York
Age, May 31, 10. “Be Bop Music to Be Featured at UNAVA’s Town Hall
Program,” New York Age, May 31, 11. Alan Morrison in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 154: It is not
perfectly clear if it is the same event he is speaking of. He mentions
Gillespie, Bud Powell, Curley Russell, and Max Roach as the members of the
backing group. He also states that Parker did not appear because of illness. |
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July early |
Charlie Parker Release of Savoy 652. 10" 78 rpm. record. Recorded May 7, 1947. Charley Parker Savoy 652-A Buzzy Savoy 652-B Donna Lee |
“Weekly Review of the New Records,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
July 2, 1947, 4D: mentions this record. “Advance Record Releases: Hot Jazz,” Billboard, July 5, 1947,
123.“Record Reviews,” Metronome,
August 1947, 32: Buzzy: B (good); Donna Lee: B (good): Critical towards Miles
Davis. |
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July 10 |
Coleman Hawkins Orchestra Miles Davis (tp); Coleman Hawkins (ts); Hank Jones? (p); Curly
Russell? (b); Max Roach (d). Three Deuces, New York, NY. July 10– early August? Charlie Parker is occasionally sitting in. Parker recruits Miles Davis
and Max Roach for his quintet. |
“Goings on About Town,” New
Yorker, July 12, 1947, 6: Three Deuces: Coleman Hawkins. Same in the
following period. Ake Hasselgard, “Jamsession i New York,” Orkester Journalen August 1947, 10.“Be-Bop Bistros Boom on 52nd,“
Billboard, August 2, 1947, 40–41:
Review: tells that Hawkins is performing in a quartet format (e.g., Miles Davis was out of the band at this point of time). Phil Schaap, “Bird Flight, Radio WKCR, Columbia University: Davis and
Roach were in Hawkins’ band and were recruited by Parker. |
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July 18 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter
(b); Max Roach (d). New Bali, Washington, D. C. July 18-31. |
Ad in Washington Afro-American, July 19, 1947, 18. “Capital Night Spots.” Washington Afro-American, July 19, 1947,
18: Opens Friday (18) for two weeks. |
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July late |
Sarah Vaughan Release of Musicraft 499. 10" 78 rpm. record. Charlie Parker appears on Musicraft 499 B, which is a reissue of
Musicraft 354 B. Late July 1947. Recorded July 18, 1946. Sarah Vaughan with George Treadwell’s Orchestra Musicraft 499 A I’m Through with Love recorded May 11, 1945. Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie and His All Star Quintet Musicraft 499 B Lover Man |
“Advance Record Releases: Hot Jazz,” Billboard, July 12, 1947,
34. |
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August early |
Charlie Parker Quintet Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Nola Studios, New York, NY. Rehearsal a week before engagement at the Three
Deuces. Parker does not show up. Davis rehearses the band instead. |
M. Davis & Q. Troupe, Miles (1989), 101: this is wrongly dated April 1947. |
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August ? |
Concert Including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Max Roach, and
Chano Pozo. Fraternal Clubhouse, New York, NY. |
Morty Yoss in I. Gitler and R. Sunenblick eds., booklet to Allen Eager in the Land of O.-Bla-Dee.
Uptown UPCD 27.49, 42–43: Yoss tells that the jam session took place after a
matinee concert at the Fraternal Clubhouse. |
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August ? |
Private jam session Charlie Parker (as, ts); Allen Eager (as, ts);
Bud Powell (p); Specs Goldberg (b); Max Roach (d); Morty Yoss (d). Milton Greene’s Studio, New York, NY. Recordings exist. |
Morty Yoss in I. Gitler and R. Sunenblick eds.,
booklet to Allen Eager in the Land of
O.-Bla-Dee. Uptown UPCD 27.49, 42–43: Yoss tells that the jam session
took place after a matinee concert at the Fraternal Clubhouse. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470900 |
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August 7 |
Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Duke Jordan (p): Tommy Potter
(b); Max Roach (d). Slam Stewart Trio Beryl Booker? (p); John Collins? (g); Slam Stewart (b). Three Deuces, New York, NY. August 7–September 24. |
“Slam Stewart and Yardbird Parker Put 52nd Street Back in
the Swing Groove,” Chicago Defender,
August 16, 1947, 10: Opened last Thursday for a limited run. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, August 13, 1947, 17: Parker at Three Deuces, out August 20. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, August 27, 1947, 17: Parker and Slam Steward at Three Deuces. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, September 10, 1947, 17:
Parker and Slam Steward at Three Deuces. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, September 24, 1947, 17:
Parker and Slam Steward at Three Deuces. Lennie Tristano in R. Reisner, Bird:
The Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 223. Lennie Tristano seems to have
been working at the club in this period. I. Gitler, Jazz Masters of the ’40s (1984), 110: Describes Powell and Navarro one night at the Three Deuces sitting in
with Parker, replacing Duke Jordan and Miles Davis. |
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August 12 |
Miles Davis All Stars Charlie Parker (ts); Miles Davis (tp); John
Lewis (p); Nelson Boyd (b); Max Roach (d). Nola Studios, New York, NY. Rehearsals for Miles Davis’ commercial Savoy recording session. August 12 and 13. |
J. Chambers, Milestones
vol. 1 (1983), 64. K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary (1996), 30: Gives dates (no source given). |
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August 14 |
Miles Davis All Stars Charlie Parker (ts); Miles Davis (tp); John
Lewis (p); Nelson Boyd (b); Max Roach (d). Harris Smith Studios, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Savoy |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470814 |
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August 22 |
Concert Including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Max Roach, James Young,
Alma Hubbard, and Emerson Yearwood. Harlem Servicemen’s Center, NYC. Benefit concert. |
Handbill in K. Vail (ed.), Charlie Parker & Jazz Club Memorabilia (2007), 25. “Bebop Kings Entertain,” New York Amsterdam News, August 30, 19, 1947, 19. |
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August 29 |
Charlie Parker Quintet? Livingston Manor, Brooklyn, New York, NY. Evening Dance arranged by American Legion, Kings County. |
Handbill in K. Vail (ed.), Charlie Parker & Jazz Club Memorabilia
(2007), 25. |
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September early |
Jazz at the Philharmonic Release of Clef 100, Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic vol. 6. 3 10 " 78 rpm. records album Charlie Parker appears only on 101 and 102. Recorded April 22. 1946. Jazz at the Philharmonic Clef 101 A JATP Blues Part 1 Clef 101 B JATP Blues Part 2 JATP Blues Part 3 Clef 102 B JATP Blues Part 4 Clef 103 A Slow Drag Part 1 Clef 103 B Slow Drag Part 2 |
“Music — As Written,” Billboard, August 23, 1947, 42: mentions
the release of this album “next week”. “New Popular Records,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 10,
1947, 4F: Favorable review. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, October 8,
1947, 15: Rating: 101 and 102: 3 notes (tasty). |
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September 13 |
Bands for Bonds Rudi Blesh's All-Star
Stompers Wild Bill Davison (cnt); Jimmy Archey (tb);
Edmond Hall (cl); Ralph Sutton (p); Danny Barker (g); Baby Dodds (d). Barry Ulanov and His
All-Star Metronome Jazzmen Charlie Parker (as); Dizzy Gillespie (tp);
John LaPorta (cl); Lennie Tristano (p); Billy Bauer (g); Ray Brown (b); Max
Roach (d). Mutual Studios, New York,
NY. Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS) broadcast. 1:30–2 p.m. EST: Bands for
Bonds. Bruce Elliott, Rudi Blesh, and Barry Ulanov
(mc). Recordings exist. |
“Network Programs,” Daily Sentinel (Rome, NY.), September
12, 1947, 13: Saturday, September 13: 1:30–2 p.m.: Mutual: Bands for Bonds. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470913 |
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September 20 |
Bands for Bonds Rudi Blesh's All-Star
Stompers Wild Bill Davison (cnt); Jimmy Archey (tb);
Edmond Hall (cl); Ralph Sutton (p); Danny Barker (g); Baby Dodds (d). Barry Ulanov and His
All-Star Metronome Jazzmen Barry Ulanov and His
All-Star Metronome Jazzmen Charlie Parker (as); Dizzy Gillespie (tp);
John La Porta (cl); Lennie Tristano (p); Billy Bauer (g); Ray Brown (b); Max
Roach (d). Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS) broadcast. 1:30–2 p.m. EST: Bands for
Bonds. Carl Caruso, Rudi Blesh, and Barry Ulanov
(mc). Recordings exist. |
“Network Programs,” Daily Sentinel (Rome, NY), September
19, 1947, 13: Saturday, September 20: 1:30–2 p.m.: Mutual: Bands for Bonds. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470920 |
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September 25 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Duke Jordan (p): Tommy Potter
(b); Max Roach (d). Charlie Ventura Sextet Three Deuces, NYC. September 25– late October. |
“Goings on About Town,” New
Yorker, September 20, 1947, 4: Slam Stewart will give way to Charlie
Ventura on Thursday September 25. “Street’s Newest Booking Hassle: Ventura Sextet,” Down Beat, September 24, 1947, 2: ‘Three Deuces and Troubador are
fighting over a Ventura engagement. “3 Deuces Get Ventura Band in 802 Ruling,” Billboard, September 27,
1947, 21: New York September 20–…The Charlie Ventura 52nd Street booking
squabble got a Local 802-ing this week and the union decided that the band
should play the Three Deuces. “Goings on About Town,” New
Yorker, October 4, 1947, 4: Charlie Ventura Band. Same until October 18. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, October 8, 1947, 17: Parker and Ventura at Three Deuces. “Debts Shutter Swing Spot,” Down Beat, October 8, 1947, 3: Charlie
Parker and Charlie Ventura at the 3 Deuces. “Ventura Haunted by Booking and Union Headaches”, Billboard, October 18, 1947, 18: currently playing at the Three
Deuces. |
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September late |
Dizzy Gillespie including Charlie Parker Release of Continental C-60060 10" 78 rpm. record. Recorded January 4, 1945. Dizzy Gillespie with Clyde Hart’s All Stars Continental C-60060-A Dream of You Continental C-60060-B Ohh! Ohh! My! My! Oh! Oh! |
"Advance Record Releases: Hot Jazz," Billboard,
September 20, 1947, 141. |
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September 29 |
Concert Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra Dizzy Gillespie (tp, voc & dir); Dave Burns,
Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay, Raymond Orr (tp); Bill Shepard, Joe Taswell Baird
[tb); John Brown, Howard Johnson (as); James Moody, Joe Gayles (ts); Cecil
Payne (bar); Milt Jackson (vib); John Lewis (p & arr); Al McKibbon (b);
Joe Harris (d); Chano Pozo (cng); Lorenzo Salan (bgo); Kenny Hagood (voc);
Tadd Dameron, Gil Fuller, George Russell (arr). Ella Fitzgerald (voc) Charlie Parker (as) Carnegie Hall, New York, NY. 8:30 p.m. Concert recordings exist. |
K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary (1996), 32: Photo of concert-poster: Parker not mentioned. “Gillespie Gives Concert,” New York Times, September 30, 20: Review. M. Levin, “Diz, Bird, and Ella Pack Carnegie” Down Beat, October 22, 1947, 1 and 3:
Review. “Barry Ulanov: Dizzy Gillespie,” Metronome,
November 1947, 50: Review. R. Reisner, Bird:
The Legend of Charlie Parker (1975), 191: Tells that Parker had to be
picked out of the bathtub, put into clothes, and sent in a taxi for the
concert. Ella Fitzgerald on the Air vol. 3, Masters of Jazz MJCD 169 Dizzy Gillespie vol. 10, Masters of Jazz MJCD 179 Dizzy Gillespie vol. 11, Masters of Jazz MJCD 186 https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=470929 |
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October |
Jazz at The Philharmonic Release of Disc Asch 5100. 10" 78 rpm. record. Recorded January 28, 1946. Jazz at the Philharmonic 5100A After You’ve Gone part 1 5100B After You’ve Gone part 2 |
“New Popular Records,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 29, 4D:
Kind review. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, December 31,
1947, 15: Rating: 3 notes (Tasty) |
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October 19 |
Concert Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra Parker (as) Symphony Hall, Boston, MA. |
“Dizzy to Make Tour Abroad,” Down Beat, October 22, 1947, 3. “Music–As Written, Billboard, October 11, 1947, 22. |
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October late |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Three Deuces, New York, NY. Late October–early November. |
“Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, October 22, 15: Parker at the Deuces. “Swing Alley Staggering in Biz Doldrums,” Billboard, November 1, 1947, 24: …with the Three Deuces standing
pat on Charlie Parker’s group after co-star attraction Charlie Ventura closed
out…” “The Swing on Swing Street Is from Be-Bop to Be-Pretty,” Billboard, November 15, 1947, 37:
Three Deuces has now Charlie Parker (article dated November 8). |
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October 28 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). WOR Studios, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Dial. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471028 |
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November 4 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). WOR Studios, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Dial. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471104 |
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November 8 |
Bands for Bonds Barry Ulanov and His All-Star Metronome
Jazzmen Charlie Parker (as); Fats Navarro (tp); John LaPorta
(cl); Allen Eager (ts); Lennie Tristano (p); Billy Bauer (g); Tommy Potter
(b); Buddy Rich (d); Sarah Vaughan (d). Bruce Elliott, Barry Ulanov (mc). Mutual Studios, New York, NY. Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS) broadcast. 1:30—2
p.m. EST: Bands for Bonds. |
“Network Programs,” Daily Sentinel (Rome, NY.), November
7, 1947, 15: Saturday, November 8: 1:30–2 p.m.: Mutual: Bands for Bonds. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471108 |
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November 11 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Argyle Lounge, Chicago, IL. November 11-23. Private lacquer (acetate) recordings exist. Parker had troubles with the management during this engagement. The telephone-box urinating episode seems to belong to this
engagement. The band is fired and gets no payment. |
“Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, November 5, 1947, 17: Parker opens at Argyle November 11. “Now Chi’s Jazz Spots Run into Supply-Demand-Cost
Problem,” Billboard, November 8,
1947, 25: Parker opens November 11. Dizzy Gillespie
follows. “Chicago Band Briefs,” Down Beat, December 12, 1947, 4: Parker was absent two entire
evenings. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down Beat, November 19, 1947, 17: Parker closes at Argyle
November 23. Frank Sanderford in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 204: The band wanders
out after an episode that has Parker refusing to go to the stand. Duke Jordan in R. Reisner, Bird: The Legend of Charlie Parker (1962), 126: The band is fired
because of Parker’s absence and coming late. Union-episode with gun
threatening. The band gets no pay. Phil Schaap, “Bird Flight,” Radio WKCR, Columbia
University: Roy Haynes came in at the Argyle with Lester Young and was told
about the urinating episode, which had occurred shortly before. “Music – As Written,” Billboard, December 6, 1947, 25: a notice states that Lester
Young presently is at the Argyle. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471111 |
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November 25 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke
Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). El Sino, Detroit, MI. Opening November 25. Cancelled as Parker leaves after quarreling with the owner. Afterwards
Parker goes to his hotel and smashes his saxophone by throwing it out of the
window. |
R. Russell, Bird
Lives (1994), 252: Has Parker at El Sino immediately after the Dial
recording date. K. Vail, Miles’
Diary, 1996, 12: Has supposed opening date (no source is given). I have not found any evidence of such an engagement.
I think Russell has misunderstood the location, which must be the Argyle.
Vail’s date may be mere conjecture. |
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November 29 |
Concert Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Irving
"Duke" Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Pearl Bailey Babs, 3 Bips, and a Bop Town Hall, New York, NY. A Midnight Variety Concert. Fred Robbins (prod). |
Ad in New York
Amsterdam News, November 22, 1947, 23. |
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December early |
New Sounds in Modern Music Release of New Sounds in Modern Music Savoy S-508 4 10" 78 rpm. records album). Charlie Parker only appears on 977. Recorded June 26, 1946 Jay Jay Johnson and His Modern Jazz Quintette Savoy 975-A Jay Bird Recorded January 22, 1947. Teddy Reig’s All Stars Savoy 975-B Mr. Dues Recorded January 29, 1947. Fats Navarro Quintette Savoy 976-A Ice Freezes Red Recorded September 25, 1946. Ray Brown’s All Stars Savoy 976-B For Hecklers Only Recorded May 8, 1947. Charlie Parker’s All Stars: Savoy 977-A Chasing the Bird Recorded August 14, 1947. Miles Davis’ All Stars Savoy 977-B Little Willie Leaps Recorded September 4,
1946. Serge Chaloff’s All Stars Savoy 978-A Gabardine and Serge Recorded March 5, 1947. Sonny Stitt’s All Stars Savoy 978-B Blues in Be-Bop |
“New Popular Records,” Dt. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 10,
1947, 4D: positive review. “Advance Record Releases: Hot Jazz,” Billboard, December 20,
1947, 109. “Album Reviews,” Billboard, December 20, 1947, 34: Kind review,
stating that the album is not suitable outside the jazz market. “Diggin’ the Discs with Mix: Hot Jazz,” Down Beat, December 31,
1947, 15: 977 A and B: 3 notes (tasty) “Record Reviews” Metronome,, May 1948, 47: Chasing the Bird:
B (good); Little Willie Leaps: B- (fairly good). |
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December 2 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke
Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Downbeat Club, Philadelphia, PA. December 2-6. Jimmy Heath tells that Parker borrowed his saxophone during this gig
because he had no instrument of his own. |
K. Vail, Bird’s
Diary, 1996, 34: gives dates (no source given). Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down Beat, December 3, 1947, 17: Parker at Downbeat,
Philadelphia. Out December 6. Jimmy Heath in J. Heath and J. McLaren, I Walked with Giants (2010), 49–50. |
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December 6 |
Jimmy Heath Orchestra Including Jimmy Heath (as & dir), Cal Massey, John Coltrane. Earl Bostic, Slam Stewart, Jimmy Oliver, Beulah Frazier, Charlie
Parker, Max Roach, and others are on the bill. Elates Club, Philadelphia, PA. Benefit matinée concert. |
Jimmy Heath in the booklet to the CD set, John Coltrane. The Complete Atlantic
Recordings (1995), 44. Jimmy Heath in J. Heath and J. McLaren, I Walked with Giants (2010), 49–50. |
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December mid? |
Charlie Parker Quartet Charlie Parker (as); Hank Jones (p); Ray Brown (b);
Shelly Manne (d). Neal Hefti’s Orchestra with Charlie Parker Al Porcino, Doug Mettome, Ray Wetzel (tp);
Bill Harris (tb); Bart Varsalona (bass tb); Vinnie Jacobs (frh); John LaPorta
(cl); Murray Williams, Sonny Salad (as); Pete Mondello, Flip Phillips (ts);
Manny Albam (bar); Gene Orloff (vln, concertmaster); Sam Kaplan, Manny
Fiddler, Sid Harris, Harry Katzman, Zelly Smirnoff (vln); Nat Nathanson, Fred
Ruzilla (viola); Joe Benaventi (cello); Tony Aless (p); Dillon Russell (b);
Shelly Manne (d); Diego Iborra (perc); Neal Hefti (arr & dir). Rehearsal studios, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Mercury. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471200b https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471200c |
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December 15 |
Charlie Parker Sextet Miles Davis (tp); J. J. Johnson (tb); Charlie Parker
(as); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). Rehearsal for Dial recording session. |
K. Vail, Bird’s Diary, 1996,
34 (no source given). |
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December 17 |
Charlie Parker Sextet Miles Davis (tp); J. J. Johnson (tb); Charlie Parker
(as); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). WOR Studios, New York, NY. Commercial recordings for Dial. |
R. Russell, Bird Lives
(1994), 252: Parker plays a new Selmer here. https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471217 |
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December 19 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Miles Davis (tp); Charlie Parker (as); Duke Jordan (p); Tommy Potter
(b); Max Roach (d). Larry Steele Revue Including Betty Carter. El Sino, Detroit, MI. December 19–January 1?, 1948. Private jam session recordings from here including Sonny Stitt are
rumored to exist. If it is true that Parker jammed with Lionel Hampton at the Regal in
Chicago on New Year’s night, Parker must have closed earlier at El Sino than
January 1. |
Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, December 17, 1947, 17: Parker at El Sino, Detroit December
19–January 1. Ad in Detroit Free Press,
December 19, 1947, 34. Ad in Detroit Free Press,
December 26, 1947, 10. “After Dark,” Detroit Free Press,
December 30, 14: Larry Steele will highlight Club El Sino's New Year's Party. Ad in Detroit Free Press,
December 31, 1947, 7: Parker and Steele. “Where the Bands Are Playing,” Down
Beat, December 31, 17: December 19—January 1. “After Dark,” Detroit Free Press,
January 2, 1948, 10: Candy Johnson replaced Parker at El Sino. “New Year’s Eve Celebration Was Greatest Since the War,” Chicago Defender, January 3, 1948, 8:
Parker was on the stage at the Regal in Chicago on New Year’s Eve jamming
with Lionel Hampton. Betty Carter in A. Taylor, Notes
and Tones (1982), 273: Betty Carter tells that she sat in singing with
the Parker band, K. Vail, Bird’s Diary, 1996,
34: States that it was opposite Sarah Vaughan. This is not true. Vaughan
opened at the Onyx in New York on December 11 and stayed there until mid-January. J. Lohmann, The Sound of Miles
Davis (1987), 19: private jam session recordings are rumored to exist. |
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December 21 |
Charlie Parker Quintet Charlie Parker (as); Miles Davis (tp); Duke Jordan
(p); Tommy Potter (b); Max Roach (d). United Sound Studios, Detroit, MI. Commercial recordings for Savoy. |
https://www.plosin.com/milesahead/BirdSessions.aspx?s=471221 |
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December 31 |
Down Beat 1947 Band Poll Combo-Instrumental 18. Charlie Parker Favorite Soloist 6. Charlie Parker Alto Sax 1. Johnny Hodges 2. Charlie Parker 3. Willie Smith |
“Stan, Duke, Hamp Tops…,” Down
Beat, December 31, 1947, 1, 12. |
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December 31 |
Jam session Charlie Parker, Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Regal Theater, Chicago, IL. New Year’s Night 1948. |
“New Year’s Eve Celebration Was Greatest Since the War,” Chicago Defender, January 3, 1947, 8:
Parker was on the stage at the Regal in Chicago on New Year’s night jamming
with Lionel Hampton. This conflicts with the ad in Detroit
Free Press, December 31, 1947, 7, showing Parker and Steele at the El
Sino. |