Charlie Parker
The 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums
Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.
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Features5 years agoCharlie Parker’s Last Session
At Charlie Parker's last session in December 1954 he recorded a Cole Porter classic, three months later he was dead
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News5 years ago
Life With Bird, By Charlie Parker’s Stepdaughter
An interview by Jazz Tokyo, previously only published in Japanese, with Bird's stepdaughter Kim, reveals a fascinating insight into their home life.
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Features5 years agoreDiscover Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie’s ‘Bird and Diz’
Originally released in 1952 on Clef Records, Bird and Diz is a Be-Bop classic…
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New Releases5 years ago
Unheard Bird… A Jazz Lover’s Dream
A double CD of unreleased Charlie Parker, the Unheard Bird is a jazz lover's dream…
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News5 years ago
Philly Soul Figurehead Billy Paul Passes
Billy Paul, a key representative of the “Philly Soul” sound with his classic 'Me And Mrs. Jones,' died 24 April after a diagnosis with pancreatic cancer.
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New Releases5 years ago
New Budget Price Charlie Parker Box Set
The first five original Verve albums in the Genius of Charlie Parker series…enough said!
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Features6 years ago
Charlie Parker… With Strings Attached
Charlie Parker And Strings marked Bird’s first recording for Norman Granz’s Clef Records, at a session with Machito And His Orchestra.
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News6 years ago
Verve Records is 60!
It's one of the most iconic names in music and Jazz in particular. Verve Records is 60 this year and a wonderful array of music is coming your way
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News6 years ago
Church Of John Coltrane Under Threat
San Francisco's Church of John Coltrane, which has focused on his work and religious beliefs for nearly five decades, is under threat of immediate closure.
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News6 years ago
The Greatest Jazz Artists …According to The BBC
According to the BBC and a vote they conducted, this these are the Greatest Jazz Artists…
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Playlists6 years ago
23 Of The Greatest Sax Tracks
There are 23 keys on a saxophone… so here are 23 of the greatest sax tracks featuring the very best saxophonists
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Features6 years ago
reDiscover Charlie Parker’s ‘Jam Session’
Originally recorded in 1953 as Jam Session, this was reissued
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Features6 years ago
Bird Goes South of the Border
This compilation from 1995 features some of Charlie Parker's most underrated recordings as he goes South Of The Border
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Features6 years ago
Charlie Parker Big Band
The Charlie Parker Big Band ? Not something that many are familiar with, but it is a wonderful collection of sides featuring Bird's brilliance as always
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News6 years ago
Watch Robert Glasper Live At Capitol
Here’s the acclaimed jazz pianist Robert Glasper in action with his trio at Capitol Studios, performing ‘Stella By Starlight' from their 'Covered' album.
