Chasin' The Bird collections by Charlie Parker NEUF

Performer Notes:

• Liner Note Author: Brian Priestley.
• Recording information: Birdland, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Finale Club, LA (02/13/1942); LA (02/13/1942); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (02/13/1942); New York, NY (02/13/1942); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Royal Roost, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (02/13/1942); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (02/13/1942); Birdland, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Finale Club, LA (02/15/1943); LA (02/15/1943); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (02/15/1943); New York, NY (02/15/1943); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Royal Roost, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (02/15/1943); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (02/15/1943); Birdland, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Finale Club, LA (02/24/1952); LA (02/24/1952); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (02/24/1952); New York, NY (02/24/1952); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Royal Roost, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (02/24/1952); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (02/24/1952); Birdland, New York, NY (03/1946); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (03/1946); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (03/1946); Finale Club, LA (03/1946); LA (03/1946); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (03/1946); New York, NY (03/1946); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (03/1946); Royal Roost, New York, NY (03/1946); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (03/1946); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (03/1946); Birdland, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Finale Club, LA (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); LA (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Royal Roost, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (03/31/1951-08/27/1954); Birdland, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Finale Club, LA (05/17/1950); LA (05/17/1950); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (05/17/1950); New York, NY (05/17/1950); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Royal Roost, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (05/17/1950); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (05/17/1950); Birdland, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Finale Club, LA (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); LA (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Royal Roost, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (09/04/1948-02/12/1949); Birdland, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Finale Club, LA (09/26/1952); LA (09/26/1952); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (09/26/1952); New York, NY (09/26/1952); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Royal Roost, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (09/26/1952); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (09/26/1952); Birdland, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Carnegie Hall, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Channel 5 TV, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Finale Club, LA (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); LA (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Monroes Uptown House, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Rockland Palace Ballroom, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Royal Roost, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Savoy Ballroom, New York, NY (09/29/1947/12/24/1949); Savoy Hotel, Chicago (09/29/1947/12/24/1949).
• What sets apart the budget compilations on the Synergy label is their sound. Each track is remastered using a trademark process. The liner notes are workmanlike but offer helpful information to the novice (though there is no personnel listed). The material here comes from the fevered pitch of bebops birth and covers the years 1946-48. Some of the classics on this collection are "Relaxin at Camarillo," "Yardbird Suite," "Parkers Mood," "Chasin the Bird," and "Moose the Mooche." For those seeking to have just a bit of Bird in their respective CD collections, this is a nice place to start. ~ Thom Jurek

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 31 October, 2005

Label: Proper Music Distribution

Dimensions: 1.9 x 12.8 x 12.9 centimeters (0.21 kg)