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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Now's The TimeBass – Percy HeathDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
3:00 |
| 2 | I Remember YouAlto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Percy HeathDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigWritten-By – John Herdon "Johnny" Mercer*, Victor Schertzinger |
3:03 |
| 3 | ConfirmationBass – Percy HeathDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
2:57 |
| 4 | Chi-ChiBass – Percy HeathDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
3:02 |
| 5 | The Song Is YouAlto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Teddy KotickDrums – Max RoachPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By – Jerome David Kern-Oscar Greely Clendenning Hammerstein III* |
2:58 |
| 6 | Laird BairdBass – Teddy KotickDrums – Max RoachPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
2:44 |
| 7 | KimBass – Teddy KotickDrums – Max RoachPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
2:58 |
| 8 | Cosmic RaysBass – Teddy KotickDrums – Max RoachPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
3:05 |
| 9 | Star EyesAlto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Ray BrownDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By – Don Raye, Gene DePaul |
3:28 |
| 10 | Blues (Fast)Bass – Ray BrownDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
2:45 |
| 11 | I'm In The Mood For LoveAlto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerBass – Ray BrownDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By – Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields* |
2:50 |
| 12 | The BirdBass – Ray BrownDrums – Shelly MannePiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
4:41 |
| 13 | CelebrityBass – Ray BrownDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
1:33 |
| 14 | BalladeBass – Ray BrownDrums – Buddy RichPiano – Hank JonesWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie ParkerWritten-By, Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins |
2:56 |
| 15 | CardboardBass – Tommy PotterCongas – Carlos VidalDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigTrombone – Tommy TurkTrumpet – Kenny DorhamWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
3:08 |
| 16 | VisaBass – Tommy PotterCongas – Carlos VidalDrums – Max RoachPiano – Al HaigTrombone – Tommy TurkTrumpet – Kenny DorhamWritten-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker |
2:58 |
| 17 | Chi-Chi (Alternate Take) | 3:03 |
| 18 | Chi-Chi (Alternate Take) | 2:42 |
| 19 | Chi-Chi (Alternate Take) | 2:37 |
| 20 | Kim (Alternate Take) | 2:58 |
| 21 | Cosmic Rays (Alternate Take) | 3:17 |
| 22 | Confirmation - False Start | 0:14 |
| 23 | Confirmation - False Start | 0:09 |
| 24 | Chi-Chi - False Start | 0:27 |
| 25 | Chi-Chi - False Start | 0:17 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Verve Music Group
- Copyright (c) – The Verve Music Group
- Manufactured By – EDC, Germany
Notes
Tracks 1-4, 17-19, 22-25: Recorded July 30, 1953 at Fulton Studio, New York CityTracks 1-4 original 10"-LP issue: Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker Clef MGC-157
Tracks 15-17 original 12"-LP issue: The Quartet Of Charlie Parker* - Now's The Time Verve MGV 8005
Track 19 original CD issue: Now's The Time Verve 825 671-2
Tracks 22-25 original CD issue: Charlie Parker - Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve (10 CDs) Verve 837 141-2
Tracks 5-8, 20-21: Recorded late December 1952 or early January 1953 in New York City
Tracks 5-8 original 10"-LP issue: Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker Clef MGC-157
Tracks 20-21 original 12"-LP issue: The Quartet Of Charlie Parker* - Now's The Time Verve MGV 8005
Tracks 9-11: Recorded late March or early April 1950 in New York City
Track 9 original 12"-LP issue: Various - Alto Sax Norgran MGN 1035
Tracks 10-11 original 12"-LP issue: Charlie Parker - Jazz Perennial Verve MGV 8009
Track 12: Recorded December 1947 at Carnegie Hall, New York City
Original 10"-LP issue: Various - The Jazz Scene
Tracks 13 and 14: Recorded Fall 1950 possibly at Gjon Mili Studio, New York City
Original 12"-LP issue: The Charlie Parker Story #3 Verve MGV 8002
Tracks 15 and 16: Recorded between February 11 and May 5, 1949 in New York City
Original 12"-LP issue: Various - Alto Sax Norgran MGN 1035
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 602498840405
- Label Code: LC 00383
- Matrix / Runout: 06024 988 404-0 01 * 51641716
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 757-2 | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker (CD, Comp, RM) | Verve Records | 539 757-2 | Germany | 1998 |
| 314 539 757-2 | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker (CD, Comp, RM, Dig) | Verve Records | 314 539 757-2 | US | 1998 |









