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Charlie Parker sessions: 1940-1949

The Miles Ahead database contains 126 Charlie Parker sessions from the 1940s. For details on a session, click on the venue.

DateLocationEnsemble
Probably May-November 1940Unknown venue - Kansas City, KSCharlie Parker solo
August 9, 1940Trocadero Ballroom - Wichita, KSJay McShann Orchestra
November 30, 1940KFBI Studio - Wichita, KSJay McShann Orchestra
December 2, 1940KFBI Studio - Wichita, KSJay McShann Orchestra
February 6, 1941Unknown venue - Kansas City, MOJay McShann Orchestra
April 30, 1941Unknown recording studio - Dallas, TXJay McShann Orchestra
November 18, 1941Unknown recording studio - Chicago, ILJay McShann Orchestra
Early 1942Clark Monroe's Uptown House - New York, NYClark Monroe's Band
February 13, 1942Savoy Ballroom - New York, NYJay McShann Orchestra
July 2, 1942Unknown venue - New York, NYJay McShann Orchestra
February 15, 1943Savoy Hotel, Room 305 - Chicago, ILInformal trio
February 15, 1943Unknown venue - Chicago, ILJam session
Unknown 1943Unknown venue - Unknown city, Charlie Parker playing along with records
December 1, 1943Unknown venue - New York, NYJay McShann and His Orchestra
Unknown date 1944NBC Studios - New York, NYJay McShann and His Orchestra
June 1944Vic Damon Transcription Studio - Kansas City, MOInformal trio
Unknown (late) 1944Savoy Ballroom - New York, NYCootie Williams Sextet
September 15, 1944WOR Studio - New York, NYTiny Grimes Quintet
January 4, 1945Unknown venue - New York, NYClyde Hart's All-Stars
January 9, 1945Nola's at Broadway - New York, NYClyde Bernhardt and His Kansas City Buddies
February 12, 1945Savoy Ballroom - New York, NYCootie Williams Orchestra/Sextet
February 28, 1945Unknown venue - New York, NYDizzy Gillespie Sextet
May 11, 1945Unknown recording studio - New York, NYDizzy Gillespie and His All-Stars
May 25, 1945Unknown recording studio - New York, NYSarah Vaughan Octet
May 30, 1945 (?)Lincoln Square - New York, NYCharlie Parker Sextet
June 5, 1945Academy of Music - Philadelphia, PADizzy Gillespie Quintet
June 6, 1945WOR Studio - New York, NYRed Norvo and His Selected Sextet
June 22, 1945Town Hall - New York, NYDizzy Gillespie All-Stars
September 4, 1945Unknown venue - New York, NYSir Charles Thompson and His All-Stars
November 26, 1945WOR Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker's Reboppers
December 10, 1945NBC Studios - Hollywood, CADizzy Gillespie and His Rebop Six
December 17, 1945NBC Studios - Hollywood, CABoyd Raeburn Orchestra
December 17, 1945Billy Berg's Club - Hollywood, CASlim Gaillard and His Orchestra
December 17, 1945Bel-Tone Studio - Hollywood, CASlim Gaillard and His Orchestra
January 24, 1946NBC Studios - Hollywood, CADizzy Gillespie and His Rebop Six
January 28, 1946Philharmonic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CAJazz at the Philharmonic
January 28, 1946Philharmonic Auditorium - Los Angeles, CAJazz at the Philharmonic
February 4, 1946Freddie James's house - Los Angeles, CAJam session
February 4, 1946Electro Broadcast Studio - Glendale, CADizzy Gillespie Jazzmen
February 5, 1946Electro Broadcast Studio - Glendale, CADizzy Gillespie Jazzmen
March 1946Finale Club - Los Angeles, CACharlie Parker Quintet
March 28, 1946Radio Recorders Studio - Hollywood, CACharlie Parker Septet
April 1946NBC Studios - Hollywood, CAAll-Star jam session
April 22, 1946Embassy Auditorium - Los Angeles, CAJazz at the Philharmonic
July 29, 1946C.P. MacGregor Studio - Hollywood, CACharlie Parker Quintet
Unknown 1947Unknown venues - Los Angeles, CADean Benedetti items
Unknown 1947 (?)Unknown venue - Unknown city, Charlie Parker Quintet
Unknown 1947-1948Unknown venue - Unknown city, Charlie Parker Quintet
February 1, 1947Chuck Kopely's apartment - Hollywood, CAJam session
February 19, 1947C.P. MacGregor Studio - Hollywood, CACharlie Parker Quartet
February 26, 1947C.P. MacGregor Studio - Hollywood, CACharlie Parker's New Stars
February-March 1947Unknown venue - Los Angeles, CAJam session
March 1, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 2, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 1-7, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 1, 2, 4 or 5, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 6, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 7, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 8, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 9, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 11, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 12, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
March 13, 1947Hi-De-Ho Club - Los Angeles, CAHoward McGhee Quintet
May 5, 1947Carnegie Hall - New York, NYJazz at the Philharmonic
May 8, 1947Harris Smith Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
August 14, 1947Harris Smith Studio - New York, NYMiles Davis All-Stars
Autumn 1947 (?)Milton Green's apartment - New York, NYJam session
September 13, 1947Mutual Studios - New York, NYBarry Ulanov and His All-Star Metronome Jazzmen
September 20, 1947Mutual Studios - New York, NYBarry Ulanov and His All-Star Metronome Jazzmen
September 29, 1947Carnegie Hall - New York, NYDizzy Gillespie Quintet
October 28, 1947WOR Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
November 4, 1947WOR Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
November 8, 1947Mutual Studios - New York, NYBarry Ulanov and His All-Star Metronome Jazzmen
November 11-23, 1947 (?)Argyle Show Lounge - Chicago, ILCharlie Parker Quintet
Late 1947 (?)Unknown venue - Waukegan, ILCharlie Parker Quintet
Early December 1947Carnegie Hall - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quartet
Early December 1947Carnegie Hall - New York, NYNeal Hefti Orchestra
December 17, 1947WOR Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker Sextet
December 21, 1947United Sound Studio - Detroit, MICharlie Parker All-Stars
January 3-6, 1948New Savoy Hotel Ballroom - Chicago, ILCharlie Parker Quintet
March 31, 1948Three Deuces - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
May 23, 1948Washington Music Hall - Washington, DCDixieland vs. Bebop All-Stars
May-June 1948Unknown location - New York, NYCharlie Parker interview
July 6-11, 1948Onyx Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
July 7, 1948Onyx Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
July 10, 1948Onyx Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
July 11, 1948Onyx Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
September 4, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
September 18, 1948Harris Smith Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker All-Stars
September 24, 1948Harris Smith Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker All-Stars
September 26, 1948Pershing Hotel Ballroom - Chicago, ILDizzy Gillespie Big Band
September 26, 1948Pershing Hotel Ballroom - Chicago, ILCharlie Parker Sextet
October 16, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYDizzy Gillespie Big Band
November 22, 1948Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CAJazz at the Philharmonic
December 11, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
December 12, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
December 18, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
December 20, 1948Unknown recording studio - New York, NYMachito and His Orchestra
December 25, 1948Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
January 1, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
January 3, 1949RCA Studios - New York, NYMetronome All-Stars
January 1949Unknown recording studio - New York, NYMachito and His Orchestra
January 15, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
January 22, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
January 29, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
February 5, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
February 11, 1949Carnegie Hall - New York, NYJazz at the Philharmonic
February 12, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
February 19, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
February 21, 1949WPIX-TV Studio - New York, NYMetronome Award Show
February 26, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Septet
March 5, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Septet
March 5, 1949Waldorf Astoria Hotel - New York, NYCharlie Parker All-Stars
March 11, 1949CBS-TV Studio - New York, NYJam session
March 12, 1949Royal Roost Club - New York, NYCharlie Parker Septet
March 28-April 10, 1949 (?)Pershing Hotel Ballroom - Chicago, ILCharlie Parker Quintet
May 5, 1949Unknown recording studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker and His Orchestra
May 5-6, 1949Unknown recording studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker and His Orchestra
May 8-15, 1949Salle Pleyel - Paris, FranceCharlie Parker Quintet
May 12, 1949Colisée Movie Theatre - Roubaix, FranceCharlie Parker Quintet
May 15, 1949Salle Pleyel - Paris, FranceJam session
September 17-18, 1949Carnegie Hall - New York, NYJazz at the Philharmonic
October 1, 1949Bluebird Inn - Detroit, MIPhil Hill Quintet
Late November 1949Pershing Hotel Ballroom - Chicago, ILCharlie Parker Quintet
November 30, 1949Reeves Sound Studio - New York, NYCharlie Parker with Strings
December 25, 1949Carnegie Hall - New York, NYCharlie Parker Quintet
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