Another Full Album Friday. This time, it is Charlie "Bird" Parker, with the 1952 recording "Jam Session". This is from the bop era of jazz and was recorded in Los Angeles, California, featuring tunes composed and arranged by jazz legends who came before Parker, before Parker would cement his own legacy as a jazz legend. Two of the tunes are written by such legends, namely Cole Porter and Johnny Hodges. Hodges played on this record as well. The musicians list is:
Charlie Parker: alto saxophone
Benny Carter: alto saxophone
Johnny Hodges: alto saxophone
Flip Phillips: tenor saxophone
Ben Webster: tenor saxophone
Charlie Shavers: trumpet
Oscar Peterson: piano
Barney Kessel: guitar
Ray Brown: bass
J.C. Heard: drums
This record, is a true jam session, with the tunes lasting for 14-15 minutes at a time. The track listing is:
1. Jam Blues
2. What Is This Thing Called Love?
3. Ballad Medley
4. Funky Blues
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