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Charlie Parker session details

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February 22, 1953 (9 items; TT = 29:05)
Club Kavakos, Washington DC
Private recording (Tape) (B)

Charlie Parker (as); Ed Leddy (tpt); Marky Markowitz (tpt); Charlie Walp (tpt); Bob Carey (tpt); Earl Swope (tb); Rob Swope (tb); Dan Spiker (tb); Jim Riley (as); Jim Parker (ts); Angelo Tompros (ts); Ben Lary (ts); Jack Nimitz (bs); Jack Holliday (p); Merton Oliver (b); Joe Theimer (d)

1 Fine and Dandy (P. James-K. Swift) 3:25
2 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) (H. Marvell-J. Strachey-H. Link) 3:21
3 Light Green (J. Lewis) 3:34
4 Thou Swell (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 3:50
5 Willis (B. Potts) 5:21
6 Don't Blame Me (D. Fields-J. McHugh) 3:12

Incomplete (2:19) on Blue Note. The edit point is at 1:57, at which point a half-chorus or so of Parker's solo is excised
7 Something to Remember You By (H. Dietz-A. Schwartz) 1:02
8 Blue Room (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 2:10
9 Roundhouse (J. Lewis) 3:10


1 Fine and Dandy
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

2 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

3 Light Green
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

4 Thou Swell
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

5 Willis
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

6 Don't Blame Me
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

7 Something to Remember You By
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

8 Blue Room
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342

9 Roundhouse
12" LP: Elektra Musician E1 60019
CD: Philology Volume 22 (W 852), Blue Note 22626, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1342


The Elektra LP includes a 1982 interview with Bruce Lundvall and Red Rodney. Philology adds the previously missing half-chorus on "Don't Blame Me," but does not include the interview. The Blue Note CD contains everything.

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