Bird at the Roost, the Savoy Years: The Complete Royal Roost Performances, Volume One

~ Release by Charlie Parker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The track list printed on the back of the release shows timings for announcements that precede and follow each musical selection. The LP labels show the same listing and timings, but only number the music tracks. The track list for this release is given as listed on the back. There are likely other releases with recordings where the announcements and music have been combined into a single track. Further discography information for these recordings here.

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-04 00:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Announcers: Bob Garrity & Symphony Sid Torin
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:37
A2Symphony Syd Talking Over Music
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:42
A352nd Street Theme
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-04)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-04)
piano:
Tadd Dameron (on 1948-09-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
52nd Street Theme (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
4:18
A4Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:27
A5Ko‐Ko
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-09-04)
double bass:
Curley Russell (on 1948-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-09-04)
piano:
Tadd Dameron (on 1948-09-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
Ko Ko (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
2:30
A6Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
0:32
A7Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-09-04)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-09-04)
live recording of:
Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (on 1948-09-04)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Unichappell Music
1:04
A8Groovin’ High
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Groovin’ High (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:50
A9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:36
A10Big Foot
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Big Foot (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:43
A11Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:30
A12Ornithology
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live recording of:
Ornithology (on 1948-12-11)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
5:41
B1Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:20
B2Slow Boat to China
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-11)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-11)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-11)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
live cover recording of:
On a Slow Boat to China (on 1948-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
5:01
B3Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-11)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-11)
0:48
B4Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:31
B5Hot House
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-12)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-12)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-12)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
live recording of:
Hot House (on 1948-12-12)
composer:
Tadd Dameron
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Inc./ASCAP
4:19
B6Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:11
B7Salt Peanuts
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-12)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-12)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-12)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
live recording of:
Salt Peanuts (on 1948-12-12)
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
adaptations:
Salt Peanuts (Pointer Sisters version, with lyrics)
3:41
B8Announcer: Art Ford
spoken vocals:
Art Ford (on 1948-12-12)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-12)
0:24
B9Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
1:23
B10Chasin’ the Bird
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
live recording of:
Chasing the Bird (on 1948-12-18)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
4:23
B11Announcer: Symphony Sid
spoken vocals:
Symphony Sid Torin (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
0:49
B12Out of Nowhere
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1948-12-18)
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1948-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Max Roach (20th century US jazz drummer & composer) (on 1948-12-18)
piano:
Al Haig (on 1948-12-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1948-12-18)
recorded at:
Royal Roost in New York, New York, United States (on 1948-12-18)
live recording of:
Out of Nowhere (on 1948-12-18)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:20
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Credits

Release

printed in:West Germany
liner notes:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
producer:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer) (task: produced for release)
editor:Malcolm Addey
Jack Towers
Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
mastering:Joe Brescio (mastering engineer)
design:Dick Smith (designer, art director) (task: album liner design)
Ron Warwell (task: album cover design)
licensed from:SJ Records, Inc. (Savoy Jazz)
marketed by:RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead)
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3466286 [info]