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)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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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
2▶12" Vinyl

Credits

Release

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)
mastered at:The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2399220 [info]