Session details: Birdland (September 20, 1952)

Charlie Parker session details

September 20, 1952 (3 items; TT = 10:47)

Birdland, New York NY

Unknown radio broadcast (B+)

Show chatter

Charlie Parker (as); Irving "Duke" Jordan (p); Charles Mingus (b); Phil Brown (d); Bob Garrity (ann)

1	Introduction (Bob Garrity)	0:17
	"Thank you very much, Charlie Parker. I don't want to keep anybody waiting, in particular myself, because I'd like to hear right now from the guy for whom Birdland was named. On alto, the Bird, Charlie Parker... Beginning with 'Ornithology'. Bird?"
2	Ornithology (C. Parker-B. Harris)	5:36
	Jordan begins playing at 0:20 of Garrity's announcement. Parker quotes "The Song is You" at 1:26-1:28 of his solo; Parker and Brown exchanges following Jordan's solo (4:33-5:02)
3	52nd Street Theme (T. Monk)	4:54
	Voiceover (0:23-0:27): "A little bit of the 52nd Street Theme. Bird, go ahead, we can't cut short. Play!" Parker and Brown exchanges following Jordan's solo (3:55-4:21)


1 Introduction (Bob Garrity) 12" LP: Bird Box 01-22 LP 16, Klacto MG 101 CD: New Sound Planet JUTB 3013, Sound Hills SSCD 8029, Philology Volume 9 (W 120), Volume 34 (W 865), Cool and Blue 108, Ember CD 509, Rare Live Recordings RLR 88641, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1341
2 Ornithology 12" LP: Bird Box 01-22 LP 16, Klacto MG 101 CD: New Sound Planet JUTB 3013, Sound Hills SSCD 8029, Philology Volume 9 (W 120), Volume 34 (W 865), Volume 59 (W 890), Cool and Blue 108, Ember CD 509, Rare Live Recordings RLR 88641, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1341
3 52nd Street Theme 12" LP: Bird Box 01-22 LP 16, Klacto MG 101 CD: New Sound Planet JUTB 3013, Sound Hills SSCD 8029, Philology Volume 9 (W 120), Volume 34 (W 865), Cool and Blue 108, Ember CD 509, Rare Live Recordings RLR 88641, Frémeaux & Associés FA 1341

Parker is in excellent form -- he has a terrific solo on "Ornithology" -- and the rhythm section is solid and supportive.