“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
1 Moose The Mooche 3:05 2 Yardbird Suite 2:55 3 Ornithology 3:02 4 A Night In Tunisia 3:06 5 Bird's Nest 2:46 6 Cool Blues 3:07 7 Relaxin' At Camarillo 3:03 8 Dexterity 2:58 9 Bongo Bop 2:27 10 Dewey Square 3:07 11 The Hymn 2:28 12 Bird Of Paradise 3:12 13 Embraceable You 3:21 14 Bird Feathers 2:51 15 Klact-Oveeseds-Tene 2:51 16 Scrapple From The Apple 2:57 17 My Old Flame 3:11 18 Out Of Nowhere 3:50 19 Don't Blame Me 2:47 20 Drifting On A Reed 3:02 21 Quasimado 2:59 22 Charlie's Wig 2:46 23 Bongo Beep 3:05 24 Crazeology 3:03 Total Time 72:10