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Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years – The Complete Royal Roost Performances Vol 1 ... LP 
Savoy, 1948/1949. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a few rounded corners, and light wear.)
Savoy, 1948/1949. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
Main Man, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the blue tinted cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, minor flaking at the top left corner, and personnell written in pen in back.)
Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with surface wear.)
Jazz Showcase, 1949/1950/1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light aging.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird Vol 1 – Bird Symbols ... LP Charlie Parker, 1947. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection of tracks from three sessions in 1947, with Miles Davis on trumpet, Lucky Thompson on tenor, Duke Jordan, Erroll Garner, and Dodo Marmarosa on piano, Red Callendar, Tommy Potter, and Vic McMillan on bass, and Doc West, Max Roach, and Roy Porter on drums. Titles include "Moose The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Bird Wings ... LP Verve, 1946/1949. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Two long jam session performances – one with Roy Eldridge on trumpet and Flip Phillips and Lester Young on tenors – on "Lester Leaps In", "The Closer", and "Embraceable You". The other features Willie Smith on alto, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Bird With Strings ... LP Columbia, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection of live recordings from The Apollo, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland! LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Birdology ... LP Trip, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
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Charlie Parker —
Bongo Bop/Dial, 1948. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
With Miles Davis, Max Roach, Tommy Potter, Duke Jordan. 78 RPM, Vinyl record
ESP, 1948/1949. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material – including a 1948 Royal Roost performance with Miles Davis on trumpet and Tadd Dameron on piano – and a 1949 Roost performances with Kenny Dorham on trumpet and Al Haig on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker (Bird On 52nd Street/Jazz Workshop/Prestige, 1948. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two rare Charlie Parker albums in a single set! First up is Bird On 52nd Street – one of the more obscure Charlie Parker sessions of the 40s – at least in the original release! The material was recorded in 1948, on a home tape recorder, but not issued until after his death – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker At Storyville ... LP Blue Note, 1953/1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare work by Charlie Parker, recorded at Storyville Nightclub in Boston in 1953 – originally broadcast on radio station WHDH, and featuring Bird in a more open, relaxed style than his studio sessions. The recording quality is a bit dated, but the quality of the playing isn't – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville (Sweden), 1950. Sealed ... $19.99
Given the coolness of the Swedish jazz scene in the postwar years, we can imagine that the arrival of Charlie Parker on the scene must have set things on fire quite a bit! The album's a great example of the Bird magic even in the most unusual of circumstances – as the settings are less than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
CBS (UK), 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch, in the grey cover, with some gloss peel on the edges, tiny split on spine, light surface wear & spot of marker on the back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, with deep groove and very small RVG etch. Cover has a split top seam and mostly split spine, peeled strip along the top from tape removal, some spots of marker, surface wear & aging.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker On Dial Vol 1 ... LP Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1946. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
1970s reissue of Bird's incomparable Dial sides, cut during the height of the Bop age. Though the cover just has a generic photo of Bird, there's extensive notes on the back, and the tracks are arranged in a documentary sort of fashion, lining up all the takes together, so you can hear Bird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker On Dial Vol 4 ... LP Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1947. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A well-done reissue of Charlie Parker's classic work on the Dial label – for this volume featuring material recorded on October 28th, 1947, in New York City. Players include Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, and Max Roach – and the set features master and alternate takes of tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam, light wear, spot of clear tape on the top seam.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker On Verve 1946 to 1954 (10LP set) ... LP Verve (Japan), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 10LPs ... Out Of Stock
A really incredible collection – Charlie Parker's seminal recordings for Verve Records, done in a great variety of modes – from small bop combos, to crucial "with strings" recordings, to Latin settings, and more! The package is great – maybe the first and best to ever ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi, booklet, and discography! Obi has a small rip on the bottom, and box has some light wear – but the rest is great!)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story #1 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
First volume in Verve's LP collection of Parker's work recorded by Norman Granz, with a mix of tracks that includes some quartet and small group material, some recorded with strings and a couple recorded with Machito & His Orchestra. 15 tracks in all, including "April In Paris", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 2 in Verve's LP collection of Parker's work for the label, with a mix of tracks that includes some straight quartet material, and some recorded with strings from the Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall LP. The quartet sides are some of the best, and include "Repetition", "Laird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8001 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 3 in Verve's LP run through their Charlie Parker catalog, with some straight quartet sides, and a number of tracks from the Jam Session LPs. The small group stuff includes "Au Prive", "She Rote", "Mohawk", and "Begin The Beguine"; and the Jam Session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8002 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story – The Greatest Recording Session Made In Modern Jazz History In Its Entirety ... LP Savoy, 1945. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Well, it's not the whole Charlie Parker Story – but the album does feature some great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2562 – with obi and insert.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Charlie Parker Vol 1 – Now's The Time ... LP BYG (France), 1945. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Notable sidemen include Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and Max Roach. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has wavy panels, yellowing from age at the edges, and some blemishes at the right side.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Charlie Parker Vol 5 ... LP BYG (France), 1948. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Cover has light staining and waviness on the bottom seam.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Charlie Parker Vol 6 ... LP BYG (France), 1948/1949. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has wavy panels and a small tear in back at the bottom left edge.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (5LP Box Set) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Out Of Stock
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work on vinyl! Bird's great recordings for Savoy have often been poorly packaged over the years, but here you get the whole batch of seminal bop sides by the pioneering artist of the genre! Bird's the leader on most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Includes the booklet. Box has small tears and blemishes at the edges of the paste-on in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Comprehensive Charlie Parker Live Performances Vol 1 ... LP ESP, 1947/1948. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Max Roach on drums, Ray Brown on bass, Billy Bauer on guitar and John Laporta on Clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
Disques Vogue (France), Early 1950s. Very Good ... $19.99
Classic bop session work, featuring Bird, Miles, JJ Johnson, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, and Tommy Potter. There's no surprises here, but the playing's tight as a tick, and the short tracks are a fierce declaration of the bop idiom. Titles include "Bongo Bop", "Bird Feathers", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s French pressing. Flipback cover has minimal wear.)
Verve, 1951. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Charlie Parker in a Latin mode – one of those ideas that shouldn't work that well, but does – and went on to influence a whole generation in jazz! Parker's alto and Latin rhythms are an amazing combination – rhythms that move even more frenetically than regular bop modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM simulated stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, some fraying at the spine, and is yellowed from age around the edges.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as some original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... CD 0.99(60s maroon label pressing with RVG etch, in a white background cover.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $43.99 49.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss peel at the top right corner, light wear and aging, and a vintage price sticker in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Immortal Charlie Parker (blue cover) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing with RVG etch. A nice copy.)
Charlie Parker —
Immortal Charlie Parker (yellow cover) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Jazz Perennial – Genius Of Charlie Parker #7 ... LP Verve, 1949. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite of Verve's "genius of" collections of Charlie Parker's work – largely because it includes some wonderful and oft-overlooked vocal tunes! 4 of the tracks on the set feature Bird blowing with a vocal chorus arranged by Dave Lambert – in a style that shouldn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2617. Cover has a small cutout notch and some ringwear in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Le Jazz Cool Vol 1 ... LP JC, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Posthumously released live material from rare jam session recordings from the 40s – issued here to cash in on the huge amount of Birdophiles that were cropping up after Parker's early death. The album gives no real notes on personnel or location, except to say that the tracks were recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Live Sessions (Phoenix10) ... LP Phoenix10, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, Curley Russell, Nelson Boyd, and Tommy Potter on bass, Max Roach on drums, Al Haig, Bud Powell, and Tadd Dameron on piano, and Fats Navarro, Kenny Durham, and Miles Davis on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light aging and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Charlie Parker —
Magnificent Charlie Parker – Album 2 ... 7-inch 
Clef, Early 1950s. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Classic early Charlie Parker on Verve – and one that may well support one of the strangest cover illustrations ever done by the great David Stone Martin! The image of a bird-headed Parker blowing alto is more than compelling enough – but inside, the music is even better – pulled ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
Mercury & Clef 10 Inch LP Collection (With Strings Vols 1 & 2/Mercury/Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 5 x 10 Inch Box Set ... Out Of Stock
An amazing package, and an amazing moment in the career of Charlie Parker – the beginning of his relationship with Verve Records producer Norman Granz – who really helped refine Bird's talents, and also open him up in some new creative directions! The material here originally came out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 1 ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 2 ... 7-inch Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Charlie Parker —
Night & Day – The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear, some wear on the spine.)
American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Comes in a generic "Re-Jak-It" sleeve, with titles in pencil on the back.)
Verve, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A classic full length set from Verve Records – one of those key late 50s albums that helped piece together the scattered legacy of Charlie Parker for the label! This set has a focus on small combo work from Bird – all quartet sessions, captured by Verve with a crispness that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker, 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Early 60s black label mono-pact pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners with a bit of gloss separation, and a fairly large gloss bubble at the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1950. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Rare live material from Charlie Parker – recorded in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub, but not issued until an LP release from the 70s! The material originally was broadcast on radio, but through the series of the Rose transcription disc archive – which meant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Ornithology ... LP Society/Saga (UK), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Verve (UK), 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A set that brings together the famous Charlie Parker performance on one of Verve's Jam Session albums in the early 50s – with other material too! Parker plays alto alongside Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges – in a group that also includes Ben Webster on tenor, Oscar Peterson on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Summit Meeting At Birdland ... LP Columbia, 1951/1953. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very well-done collection of Charlie Parker performances from the legendary Birdland nightclub – originally presented on radio, but cleaned up here with a great sense of sound! The mighty Symphony Sid can be heard introducing a few tracks, but the main focus is on the music – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A late 50s album that issues some killer combo material by Bird! One half of the album features work by a group that includes Red Rodney, John Lewis, Ray Brown, and Kenny Clarke – and the other features Parker with Miles Davis, Walter Bishop Jr, Max Roach, and Teddy Kotick. Tracks are short ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing – UMV 2030. Cover has a cutout notch, light aging, and is bumped with a tiny split at the bottom right corner.)
Charlie Parker —
Verve Years 1948 to 1950 ... LP Verve, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Part 2 of a series of double LPs issued by Verve in the late 70s compiling Bird's classic recordings for Verve under the direction of Norman Granz. Loads of landmark bop performances are documented here, mostly smaller groups, but several with orchestral backing too, with sidemen that include Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Verve Years 1950 to 1951 ... LP Verve, 1950/1951. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Some of the best recordings that Charlie Parker ever cut – including recordings with strings, quintet material with Miles davis, and another group with Coleman Hawkins! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent corners, and is bumped with a small tear at the bottom right edge.)
Charlie Parker —
Verve Years 1952 to 1954 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Part 3 of a series of double LPs issued by Verve in the late 70s compiling his classic recordings for Verve under the direction of Norman Granz. Loads of landmark bop performances are documented here, and the groups include smaller quintets and quartets, as well as some medium sized groups and big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Charlie Parker —
Vol 6 – Bongo Bop ... LP Saga/Eros (UK), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection of tracks from Mid 40s sessions with Miles Davis, Maax Roach, Duke Jordan, Howard McGhee, Erroll Garner, Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel, and others. Titles include "The Gypsy", "Cool Blues", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Cheers", "Bongo Bop", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VGM, 1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(80s issue.)
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie —
Bird & Diz (Verve) ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic meeting of two giants from the early years of bop – altoist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie – brought together here in a session that Norman Granz would later list as one of the truest realizations of his vision for recording jazz music! Parker's sharp lines are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie —
Echoes Of An Era – The Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Years ... LP Roulette, 1947/1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice overview of work by Bird and Diz – includes recordings from 1947 in New York City with sidemen that include John Lewis, Mles Davis, Duke Jordan, JJ Johnson, and Max Roach; plus a Gillespie session from 1953 in Paris with Bill Graham on saxophones, Wade Legge on piano, Lou Hackney on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, a small peeled spot near the top of the spine, and is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Charlie Parker & Lester Young —
Bird & Pres – The 1946 Concerts – Jazz At The Philharmonic ... LP Verve, 1946. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A great 70s album, one that collects material from three historic Jazz At The Philharmonic Concerts in 1946 – with crucial solo work from the young Charlie Parker, as well as Lester Young – and other material from Dizzie Gillespie and Buck Clayton on trumpets, and Coleman Hawkins on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a promo stamp.)
Charlie Parker & Miles Davis —
Bird & Miles ... LP Phoenix10, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Personnel include Miles Davis on trumpet, Charlie Parker on alto, Duke Jordan on Piano, Tommy Potter on bass, and Max Roach on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining on the bottom seam, initials in pen, and a light corner bend.)
Verve, 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Charlie Parker feat Erroll Garner —
Cool Blues/Dial, 1947. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear, ink stamp, name in pen.)
Debut/Craft, 1953. New Copy ... $89.99 99.99
The complete presentation of a legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hot House – The Complete Jazz At Massey Hall Recordings ... CD 22.99(180 gram pressing, cut by Kevin Gray – with new notes and rare photos!)
Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie & Miles Davis —
Handful Of Modern Jazz ... LP Baronet, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Flip Phillips on tenor, Red Norvo on vibes, Teddy Wilson on piano, Slam Stewart on bass, and Specs Powell on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, etc —
Jazz Immortals ... LP Dot, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A live set with all the big players listed above – plus Willie Smith on alto, Howard McGhee on trumpet, and Arnold Ross on piano – on long jamming versions of "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Crazy Rhythm", "Blues For Norman", and "I Can't Get Started". ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
An amazing early package from Norman Granz – proof that even in the early days, the man really knew how to put together a record! The set features different batches of music from key Verve artists – including a Charlie Parker with strings batch, an Oscar Peterson section, Buddy Rich ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese box set pressing, with insert!)
Musidisc (France), Late 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
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(70s issue.)
Charlie Parker/Fantasy/Prestige, 1953. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A legendary concert – recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto, with a previously-unmatched quintet of superstar bop players: Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums. This reissue set also includes the Bud Powell trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker/Debut, 1953. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99(80s OJC pressing.)
Charlie Parker/Baronet, Late 40s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
With Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, Max Roach, Erroll Garner, Red Callender, and Harold West. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Design, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Mono black label pressing with tri-color logo. Cover has some waer and aging, bumped and bent corners, sticker remnants and edge peel at the top right, small date in pen, and some splitting in the seams and spine.)
Erroll Parker Tentet —
Live At The Wollman Auditorium ... LP Sahara, 1985. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Later than the classic vintage of Erroll Parker's work for the Sahara label – but an excellent album of large ensemble soul jazz tracks that's really great all the way through! The group's a tentet, and they're boldly expressive – bursting out with a sense of power that's almost more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A genius pairing of these two legendary improvisers – two artists who really had an amazing sense of tone and timing on their instruments! By the time of the recording, Evan Parker had lept far ahead most of his improvising contemporaries on tenor and soprano sax – using the horns in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Evan Parker/Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A landmark album in the British avant garde – the first set ever issued on Incus Records, and a monumental set of improvisations between Evan Parker on saxes, Hank Bennink on percussion, and Derek Bailey on guitar! The album followed from some great energy on the British scene of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
Groundbreaking improvisations from the British scene of the early 70s – a set that stands as a key demonstration of the tonal genius of Evan Parker on reeds, and one that also marks a seminal mix of percussion and electronics from the great Paul Lytton! Parker blows soprano and tenor saxes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Graham Parker & The Rumour —
Pink Parker – Hold Back The Night/Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink vinyl pressing. Sleeve is lightly bent at the edges.)
Graham Parker & The Rumour —
Squeezing Out Sparks ... LP Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic – with Brinsley Schwarz on guitar, Jack Nitzsche on production, and titles that include "Protection", "Love Gets You Twisted", "Saturday Nite Is Dead", "Local Girls", "Discovering Japana", and "Waiting For The UFOs". LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Forfolks ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Forfolks (cool mint vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Forfolks ... LP 22.99
Jeff Parker —
Mondays At The Enfield Tennis Academy ... LP Eremite, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Guitarist Jeff Parker left our fair city of Chicago a number of years ago, headed out to the sunny climes of LA – where he's not only really opened up his music, but also helped contribute a heck of a lot to the local scene as well! Both of those aspects of Parker's development are showcased ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thrill Jockey, 2005. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A seminal record in the growth of Jeff Parker as a musician – a set done when Parker was a key member of Tortoise, and issued on the same label as that group – but a record that really shows the richness of Jeff's guitar talents that would explode in years to come! The set is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eremite, 2016. New Copy ... $37.99 44.99
Fantastic solo sounds from guitarist Jeff Parker – a set of recordings that were all done live, with no overdubs at all – but which really show a complex approach to his overall sound! Parker's almost in some of the more abstract territory here as on some of his Chicago Underground Duo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Suite For Max Brown ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Junior Parker —
ABC Collection ... LP ABC, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Junior Parker —
Best Of Junior Parker ... LP Duke, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Excellent early sides from Junior Parker, collected from his outstanding work for Duke records in the 60s! 12 tracks in all, including "Next Time You See Me", "Mother-In-Law Blues", "Peaches", "Sweet Home Chicago", "That's Alright", "Five ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Junior Parker —
Crying For My Baby/Duke, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Junior Parker —
Honey-Drippin' Blues ... LP Blue Rock, Late 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from Junior Parker – an artist who was already great in his early Duke Records years – but one who really seemed to take off even more as the 60s moved on! On records like this, Parker picks up a strong undercurrent of funky soul – a groove that's a perfect fit for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99 On June 14, 2024
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Junior Parker —
Man Or Mouse/Duke, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke/Bluesway, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A set that features great early Junior Parker material, recorded during his years on the soulful powerhouse Duke Records! Titles include "Goodbye Little Girl", "My Love Is Real", "I'm Gonna Take A Chance", "It Ain't Like That No More", "If You Can't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue rim label stereo ABC/Bluesway pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the top seam.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of a few great vocal jazz records cut by singer Kim Parker in the early 80s – a spare set that features backing by Mal Waldron on piano, Isla Eckinger on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. The tunes are all pretty hip – well chosen, with some good obscure numbers – and Kim's tone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Knocky Parker —
Knocky Parker Trio (10-inch) ... LP London (UK), 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Leo Parker —
Rollin With Leo ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of those great "never was" Blue Note sessions – recorded in the 60s, but never issued until years later – even though the label had assigned it a cover, title, and catalog number! The album was the last session by baritone sax player Leo Parker – a bop and R&B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leo Parker —
Rollin With Leo (red cover) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of those great "never was" Blue Note sessions – recorded in the 60s, but never issued until years later – even though the label had assigned it a cover, title, and catalog number! The album was the last session by baritone sax player Leo Parker – a bop and R&B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rollin With Leo ... CD 9.99