Charlie Parker | Now’s The Time: The Genius Of Charlie Parker | VINYL

Charlie Parker was an American alto saxophonist and composer whose virtuosity and harmonic imagination helped create bebop. His improvisations transformed modern jazz and remain central to the language of the music.

These Verve recordings showcase Charlie Parker’s bebop phrasing, rhythmic invention and melodic fluency. The album gathers quartet performances including Now’s The Time, Confirmation and Cosmic Rays.

Edition: 1LP - 180g. Label: Verve.

Track List

1. The Song is You
2. Laird Baird
3. Kim
4. Kim (Alternate Take)
5. Cosmic Rays
6. Cosmic Rays (Alternate Take)
7. Chi Chi
8. Chi Chi (Alternate Take)
9. Chi Chi (Alternate Take)
10. I Remember You
11. Now's the Time
12. Confirmation