Summit Meeting at Birdland

Summit Meeting at Birdland is a live album by alto saxophonist Charlie Parker recorded at Birdland in New York City in 1951 and 1953. It was released by Columbia Records in 1977.[1]

Summit Meeting at Birdland
Live album by
Released1977
RecordedMarch 31, 1951
March 23, 1953
May 9, 1953
VenueBirdland, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelColumbia
Charlie Parker chronology
One Night in Birdland
(1977)
Summit Meeting at Birdland
(1977)
Inglewood Jam
(1978)

History

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The first side of the album, recorded in 1951, includes Parker with sidemen Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Tommy Potter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. A March 1953 club date with Parker and the Milt Buckner Trio produced one track, "Groovin' High". The final May gig with Parker and pianist John Lewis, bassist Curley Russell, drummer Kenny Clarke, and percussionist Cándido Camero completed the B-side of the LP.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

AllMusic critic Scott Yanow praised the album's "stirring" A-side and stated that the recording quality was "acceptable".[2] Brian Priestley described the A-side with Gillespie and Powell as "a sparkling 25 minutes" in his biography of Parker.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) – 7:24
  2. "Anthropology" (Parker, Gillespie) – 5:47
  3. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:35
  4. "A Night in Tunisia" (Gillespie) – 5:16
  5. "Groovin' High" (Gillespie) – 3:51
  6. "Cool Blues" (Parker) – 4:20
  7. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 5:10
  8. "Moose the Mooche" (Parker) / "Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing) – 5:32
  9. "Broadway" (Wilbur H. Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) / "Lullaby of Birdland" (Shearing) – 3:16

Personnel

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  • Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
  • Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet (tracks 1–4)
  • Milt Buckner – organ (5)
  • Bernie McKay – guitar (5)
  • Bud Powell – piano (1–4)
  • John Lewis – piano (6–9)
  • Tommy Potter – bass (1–4)
  • Curley Russell – bass (6–9)
  • Kenny Clarke – drums (6–9)
  • Roy Haynes – drums (1–4)
  • Cornelius Thomas – drums (5)
  • Cándido Camero – percussion (8–9)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Charlie Parker Discography". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c Summit Meeting at Birdland - Charlie Parker | Album | AllMu, retrieved 2024-03-16
  3. ^ Priestley, Brian (1984). Charlie Parker. Hippocrene Books. p. 44.