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The Essential

~ Charlie Parker

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Audio CD (26 April 2004)
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Metro Doubles
ASIN: B00020Q368
Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,978 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Now's The Time
2. Ko-Ko
3. Billie's Bounce
4. Warmin' Up a Riff
5. Meandering
6. Thrivin' On A Riff
7. Ornithology
8. Yardbird Suite
9. Moose The Mooche
10. A Night In Tunisia
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Disc: 2
1. Milestones
2. Little Willie Leaps
3. Half Nelson
4. Sippin' At Bells
5. Dewey Square
6. Bird Of Paradise
7. The Hymn
8. Embraceable You
9. Scrapple From The Apple
10. Out Of Nowhere
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really is "The Essential" Charlie Parker!!, 22 Sep 2006

By	Ben Tunnicliffe, jazz bassist (UK) - See all my reviews

I must admit I hadn't heard much Charlie Parker before buying this album as an introduction to bebops founder and one of the world's finest saxophonists to date. After listening to both CD's in this double set right through various times I was addicted and I'm sure I shall buy much more of his work very soon. Many of the bebop enthusiasts I know agreed that the choice of song's on this album were very well selected and clearly outline the saxophonists different stages in his musical career. I recommend this album to diehard bebop fans and everyone else alike either to hear the amazing musicianship, unpressedented composing skills or just to know where every musician in the world hs gained some kind of influence. Pure Genious!!!

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By	P. J. T. Dicken (ENGLAND) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Essential Charlie Parker

A BRILLIANT INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSIC OF THIS GENIUS.

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