Charlie Parker Quintet - Now's The Time + 12 Bonus Tracks!

Bird's Nest � Charlie Parker Centennial Celebration CollectionCHARLIE PARKER QUARTET - NOW'S THE TIME6-PANEL DIGIPAK WITH COMPREHENSIVE BOOKLET WITH UP-TO-DATE LINER NOTESNow's the Time compiles two of Charlie Parker's rare quartet dates (he usually recorded in a quintet format). Both are spectacular sessions, full of intricate originals by Bird, complemented by two beautiful readings of the standards The Song Is You and I Remember You. A 1950 quartet date (save for one track on which Bird is joined by the great Coleman Hawkins) and a 1951 quintet session with Red Rodney on trumpet have been added as a bonus. Charlie Parker, alto sax. On all tracks, plus: 1-6: HANK JONES, piano; TEDDY KOTICK, bass; MAX ROACH, drums New York, December 30, 1952. 7-13: AL HAIG, piano; PERCY HEATH, bass; MAX ROACH, drums New York, July 30, 1953. *Bonus tracks 14-18: Coleman Hawkins (ts on 18 only), Hank Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d). New York, March-April 1950. 19-25: Red Rodney (tp), John Lewis (p), Ray Brown (b), Kenny Clarke (d). New York, August 8, 1951. All original sessions produced by Norman Granz.