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| The Bird You Never Heard: Parker + Gillespie Uptown Jazz Records announced very interesting release:Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945. This previously unknown concert recording from 1945 of one of the greatest groups in jazz history, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet with Charlie Parker, exceeds the listener's lofty expectations. First, the quality of the music is at the highest level of inspiration, with the innovations of Parker and Gillespie still fresh, new and exciting. Parker and Gillespie are both in astounding form. Second, the quality of the recording is very good—this is an essential jazz recording and one of the great music discoveries of the last fifty years. Featuring Dizzy Gillespie, tpt; Charlie Parker, as; Don Byas, ts (track 1 only); Al Haig, pno; Curley Russell, bass; Max Roach, dr (Sidney Catlett replaces Roach on tracks 5 and 6); Symphony Sid Torin, MC. Friday evening, Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945. Recording Engineer: Unknown engineer using the Town Hall recording facilities Digital Remasteringg: Ted Kendall Track Listing: 1. Intro 1:20 2. Bebop (Dizzy Gillespie) 7:03 3. A Night In Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie-Frank Paparelli) 7:23 4. Groovin’ High (Dizzy Gillespie) 6:54 5. Salt Peanuts (Dizzy Gillespie-Kenny Clarke) 7:02 6. Hot House (Tadd Dameron) 6:38 7. Fifty Second Street Theme (Thelonious Monk) 2:14 Total Time: 40:46 All Selections Previously Unissued Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (UPCD 27.51) represent six Bop anthems never-before-head or issued anywhere performed live in a now legendary Town Hall concert and captured in quality you can only dream of. The story of their discovery is told by the extraordinary jazz archeologist Uptown Records owner Robert Sunnenblick in a 30-page booklet accompanied by many rare, never-before-seen photos. Noted jazz author Ira Gitler provides all the session details and an illuminating overview of the Be Bop era in his liner notes. Here's what he has to say about Dizzy Gillespie - Charlie Parker Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945. ...”What a revelation to be able to again feel the excitement of the times when those twin giants electrified New York and beyond. I've taught jazz history courses at the college level in the U.S. and lectured to young audiences in Europe. A question that invariably comes up is, “Did you know that something special was happening when you first heard this music in the '40's?” My answer is always, “I never had to ask myself.” Town Hall 1945 is tangible proof!” write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |