“Bird to me was a blues player caught in the age of anxiety.” (MoseAllison) Remastered Selections From The DIAL Sessions. Line Up Track #1-4: Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, Lucky Thompson, Arvin Garrison, Dodo Marmarosa, Vic McMillan, Roy Porter at Radio Recorders Studios, Holly- wood, March 28, 1946 Line Up #5 & 6: Charlie Parker with Erroll Garner, Red Callender, Doc West at C.P MacGregor Studio, Hollywood, February 19, 1947 Line Up #7: Charlie Parker with Howard McGhee, Wardell Gray, Dodo Marmarosa, Barney Kessel, Red Callender, Don Lamond at C.P MacGregor Studio, Hollywood, February 26, 1947 Line Up #8-13: Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, Max Roach at WOR Studios, New York City, October 28, 1947 Line Up #14-19: Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, Max Roach at WOR Studios, New York City, November 4, 1947 Line Up #20-24: Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, J.J. Johnson, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, Max Roach at WOR Studios, New York City, December 17, 1947

Program

1. Moose The Mooche 03:05 2. Yardbird Suite 02:55 3. Ornithology 03:02 4. A Night In Tunisia 03:06 5. Bird's Nest 02:46 6. Cool Blues 03:07 7. Relaxin' At Camarillo 03:03 8. Dexterity 02:58 9. Bongo Bop 02:27 10. Dewey Square 03:07 11. The Hymn 02:28 12. Bird Of Paradise 03:12 13. Embraceable You 03:21 14. Bird Feathers 02:51 15. Klact-Oveeseds-Tene 02:51 16. Scrapple From The Apple 02:57 17. My Old Flame 03:11 18. Out Of Nowhere 03:50 19. Don't Blame Me 02:47 20. Drifting On A Reed 03:02 21. Quasimado 02:59 22. Charlie's Wig 02:46 23. Bongo Beep 03:05 24. Crazeology 03:03