Saturday, June 18, 2016

Charlie Parker - Now's The Time

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 48:01
Size: 109.9 MB
Styles: Bop, Saxophone jazz
Year: 1957/2009
Art: Front

[2:53] 1. Koko [original Take 2]
[3:06] 2. Now's The Time
[2:58] 3. Thriving On A Riff [new Take 1]
[3:04] 4. Billie's Bounce
[2:30] 5. Donna Lee
[2:59] 6. Chasin' The Bird
[3:01] 7. Cheryl
[2:41] 8. Buzzy
[2:37] 9. Another Hair Dp
[2:52] 10. Baluebird
[2:59] 11. Bird Gets The Worm
[2:33] 12. Barbados
[2:30] 13. Constellation
[3:26] 14. Parker's Mood
[2:16] 15. Perhaps
[3:03] 16. Steeplechase
[2:24] 17. Merry-Go-Round

Now's the Time captures Charlie Parker during one of his peak recording periods. The personnel of Hank Jones, Al Haig, Percy Heath, Teddy Kotick, and Max Roach all contribute immeasurably to this classic session. There are numerous outtakes, which offers a fascinating analysis of Parker's improvisations, as well as classics such as "Song Is You," "Laird Baird," "Kim," and "Now's the Time." What makes this session extra special is the excellent recording quality that too many of his early recordings, brilliant as they are, suffered from. Hearing the clarity of each player contributes to one of bebop's best sessions. This is essential music. ~Robert Taylor

Now's The Time

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for this anthology! A request: Could you please post the famous "Now's The Time" 1952/53 quartets sessions of the Verve label, consisting of the following tracks and lineups:
    1. The Song Is You
    2. Laird Baird
    3. Kim
    4. Kim (Alternate Take)
    5. Cosmic Rays
    6. Cosmic Rays (Alternate Take)
    7. Chi-Chi
    8. Chi-Chi (Alternate Take)
    9. Chi-Chi (Alternate Take) -Previously Unreleased
    10. Chi-Chi (Alternate Take)
    11. I Remember You
    12. Now's The Time
    13. Confirmation
    , with:
    The 1952 Quartet (Tracks 1-6)
    Charlie Parker - alto sax
    Hank Jones - piano
    Teddy Kotick - bass
    Max Roach - drums

    The 1953 Quartet (Tracks 7-13)
    Charlie Parker - alto sax
    Al Haig - piano
    Percy Heath - bass
    Max Roach - drums

    Thanks in advance, whether possible or not.
    Cheers Daniel, from Spain.

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