Session details: Jirayr Zorthian's ranch (July 28, 1952)

Charlie Parker session details

July 28, 1952 (1 item; TT = 13:44)

Jirayr Zorthian's ranch, Altadena CA

Private recording (Tape) (B-)

Charlie Parker (as); Chet Baker (tpt); Frank Morgan (as); Don Wilkerson (ts); Amos Trice (p); Dave Bryant (b); Lawrence Marable (d)

1	Scrapple from the Apple (C. Parker)	13:44
	Parker quotes "Cheryl" (1:21-1:23). Baker solos 7:07-8:44


1 Scrapple from the Apple 12" LP: Verve B0032477 CD: Verve 00602507408459, Philology Volume 36 (W 867), Rare Live Recordings RLR 88622

Evidently there were weekly jam sessions during this period at Zorthian's ranch, north of Los Angeles. Parker attended a few, along with the young alto saxophonist Frank Morgan. They are poorly recorded on amateur equipment, and most of the tunes are incomplete, but they showcase Parker in a very relaxed jam-session setting.

This performance is from a jam session a couple weeks after the famous one where most of the participants took off their clothes during "Embraceable You." Things are more sedate, and both Parker and Baker have nice solos.

I am grateful to John Burton and Leif Bo Petersen for help with this session.