Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years

Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years

ASIN: B0000046ZH

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This two-CD collection brings the best of Charlie Parker's Verve recordings. The Verve sessions were recorded under the influence of impresario Norman Granz, who put Parker into a wide range of settings (quartet, big band, strings, and even a woodwind quintet with vocals are included here), playing both Parker originals as well as popular songs of the day. These are not the pared-down, blistering performances of the Savoy and Dial sessions; however, they are quite remarkable in that they reveal the astonishing breadth of Parker's musical genius. A voracious talent, he shines brilliantly in every setting. The joy in this collection is getting to hear his bright ideas in such a range of musical situations. --Michael Monhart

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hello, jazz...nice to meet you

a great compilation

Confirmation

Really the best

Not his best playing, but his widest range of playing

Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years
Charlie Parker
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000046ZH
Release Date: 1995-08-08

Tracks:

Just Friends
Swedish Schnapps
Laird Baird
K. C. Blues
April In Paris
Laura
Embraceable You
Ballade
Au Privave
The Song Is You
Mango Mangue
Confirmation
Segment
She Rote
Kim
In The Still Of The Night
Star Eyes
How High The Moon?

Tracks:

Cardboard
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Oh, Lady, Be Good!
I Can't Get Started
Lover Man
Funky Blues
Old Folks
Now's The Time
Tico-Tico
What Is This Thing Called Love?
Blues For Alice
Leap Frog
Bloomdido
My Little Suede Shoes
Chi Chi
Repetition

Amazon.com essential recording

This two-CD collection brings the best of Charlie Parker's Verve recordings. The Verve sessions were recorded under the influence of impresario Norman Granz, who put Parker into a wide range of settings (quartet, big band, strings, and even a woodwind quintet with vocals are included here), playing both Parker originals as well as popular songs of the day. These are not the pared-down, blistering performances of the Savoy and Dial sessions; however, they are quite remarkable in that they reveal the astonishing breadth of Parker's musical genius. A voracious talent, he shines brilliantly in every setting. The joy in this collection is getting to hear his bright ideas in such a range of musical situations. --Michael Monhart

Customer Reviews:

hello, jazz...nice to meet you.......2004-08-01

two discs of some of the greatest music i've ever heard in my life. it's been playing at least twice a day (both discs) since i got it home. and i simply cannot listen to it without moving some part of my body to the rhythm. it's almost supernatural. i understand the term "bop" now...i never did before. it makes jack kerouac's writing a little more coherent.

a great compilation.......2001-12-21

looking back over the last year, i've had this in my rotation as much as all other hip hop, jazz, and rock combined. mostly that's disc 1 (disc two has both great and regrettable stuff on it). it's time for me to go back and fill in the holes, but if you're looking for a place to start, i think this collection is on the money.

Confirmation.......2000-06-09

This is a great recording. It displays a great array of music and really represents the talent of Charlie Parker

Really the best.......1999-05-02

The most beautiful selections from classic sessions of the late 40's and early 50's, including the Sept '49 Carnegie Hall concert (includes Ella) and one with Dave Lambert and Annie Ross from '53.

Not his best playing, but his widest range of playing.......1999-05-01

The dial and savoy sessions are smaller, shorter and more brilliant. But Norman Granz was committed to bring Charlie Parker to the world beyond bebop fans, and this album is the best of those efforts. From the Carib "My little suede shoes" to the small group bop "Blues for alice", "Au Privave" and "Confirmation" to the best of strings "Laura" and "April in Paris" to jam fests with Ella and Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins, to the perfectly dreadful "Old Folks" this album gives you the full picture of the late charlie parker. Listen very carefully for Tony Aless on "Repetition" -- it's worth the effort!

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