3/27/65 Charlie Parker 10th Memorial Concert
This concert recording honors Charlie Parker, the bebop revolutionary whose technical brilliance and harmonic innovation changed jazz forever. Recorded a decade after his passing, the 1965 Memorial Concert brought together musicians intimate with Parker's legacy, performing bebop standards and original compositions inspired by him. The music captures early bebop's spirit—fast-tempo heads, intricate rhythmic interplay, and soloists navigating complex harmonies with skill and personality. Multiple saxophonists, trumpets, and rhythm section deliver period-authentic bebop in a live setting that remains vibrant and contemporary. This 1986 reissue preserves an important historical document while offering genuinely swinging jazz.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Bop |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | Limelight |
| Year | 1986 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Jazz
- Style:
- Bop
- Label:
- Limelight
- Country:
- Japan
- Year:
- 1986
- 1. Um-Hmm! (Ode To Yard) 7:10
- 2. Groovin' High 6:03
- 3. Blues (From Gillespiana) 11:31
- 4. A Night In Tunisia 9:18
- 5. Now's The Time 13:25
- 6. Donna Lee 2:55
- 7. Cherokee 4:08
- 8. Blues For Bird 6:42
- . Medley: 11:54
- Data provided by Discogs
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