Charlie Parker, saxophone ; with additional jazz musicians
Compact discs.
Most tracks originally released as 78-rpm discs.
Biographical and program notes by J.G. Calvados, in English translation ([4] p.) inserted in container.
Durations: 63:12; 67:03
Tracks 19-22 (CD-1) recorded in Detroit, Dec. 21, 1947; tracks 12-15 (CD-2) recorded in Hollywood, Dec. 29, 1945; the remainder recorded in New York City, between Sept. 15, 1944 and Sept. 29, 1947.
CD-1. Tiny's tempo -- I'll always love you -- Romance without finance -- Red cross -- Warming up a riff -- Billie's bounce -- Now's the time -- Thriving on a riff -- Meandering -- Ko-ko -- Donna Lee -- Chasin' the bird -- Cheryl -- Buzzy -- Milestones -- Little Willie leaps -- Half Nelson -- Sippin' at bells -- Another hair-do -- Blue bird -- Klaunstance -- Bird gets the worm. -- CD-2. Barbados -- Ah-leu-cha -- Constellation -- Parker's mood -- Perhaps -- Marmaduke -- Steeplechase -- Merry-go-round -- Groovin' high -- All the things you are -- Dizzy atmosphere -- Dizzy's boogie -- Flat foot floogie -- Poppity pop -- Slim's jam -- A night in Tunisia -- Dizzy atmosphere -- Groovin' high -- Confirmation -- Koko