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Playlist for August 28, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 9:08am

Playlist Date & Time: 8/28/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

This week is Lester Young's Centennial--however, we're going to play some of his stuff next week as we're spending the whole show celebrating the music of Charlie Parker, born August 29, 1920, a bona fide genius with an alto sax.

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson
Rhythm Delivery
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988

Opening theme.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Swingmatism
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

April 30, 1941. Parker plays alto sax.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Hootie Blues
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

April 30, 1941. Parker alto sax and arrangement.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Dexter Blues
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

April 30, 1941.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
One Woman's Man
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

April 30, 1941. Charlie Parker alto sax, Walter Brown vocal.
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Hallelujah
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004

June 6, 1945. Charlie Parker alto sax with Red Norvo vibes, Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Teddy Wilson piano, Slam Stewart string bass and Flip Phillips tenor sax.
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Get Happy
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004

June 6, 1945.
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Slam Slam Blues
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004

June 6, 1945.
Red Norvo and his Selected Sextet
Congo Blues
Red Norvo 1944-1945
Classics
2004

June 6, 1945.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Lonely Boy Blues
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

July 2, 1942.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
The Jumpin' Blues
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

July 2, 1942.
Jay McShann and his Orchestra
Sepian Bounce
Jay McShann 1941-1943
Classics
1994

July 2, 1942.
Tiny Grimes Quintet
Tiny's Tempo
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

September 15, 1944.
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet
Shaw 'Nuff
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

May 11, 1945.
Charlie Parker Septet
Yardbird Suite
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

March 28, 1946. First done as "What Price Love?" by the McShann organization, but never recorded.
Charlie Parker Septet
Ornithology
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

March 28, 1946.
Charlie Parker Septet
A Night in Tunisia
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

March 28, 1946.
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Groovin' High
Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992
Shout Factory
2005

February 28, 1945. Dizzy Gillespie trumpet, Charlie Parker alto sax, Slam Stewart string bass, Cozy Cole drums.
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
All the Things You Are
Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992
Shout Factory
2005

February 28, 1945.
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet
Dizzy Atmosphere
Dizzy Gillespie: Career: 1937-1992
Shout Factory
2005

February 28, 1945.
Charlie Parker Quintet
Max Making Wax
Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

July 29, 1946.
Charlie Parker Quintet
Lover Man
Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

July 29, 1946.
Charlie Parker Quintet
The Gypsy
Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

July 29, 1946.
Charlie Parker Quintet
52nd Street Theme
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

Live from the Royal Roost, NYC September 4, 1948. Parker alto sax, Miles davis trumpet, Tad Dameron piano and Max Roach drums.
Charlie Parker Quintet
Hot House
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

December 12, 1948.
Charlie Parkers Reboppers
Billie's Bounce
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

November 25, 1945.
Charlie Parker's Reboppers
Now's The Time
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

November 25, 1945.
Charlie Parker's Reboppers
KoKo
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

November 25, 1945.
Charlie Parker Quartet
Dark Shadows
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

February 19, 1947.
Charlie Parker Quartet
Bird's Nest
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

February 19, 1947.
Charlie Parker's New Stars
Relaxin' at Camarillo
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

February 26, 1947.
Charlie Parker's New Stars
Stupendous
The Charlie Parker Story on Dial vol. 1
Stardust
1997

February 26, 1947.
Charlie Parker Quintet
The Hymn
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

October 28, 1947.
Charlie Parker Quintet
Scrapple From the Apple
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

November 4, 1947.
Charlie Parker Sextet
Quasimodo
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

December 17, 1947.
Charlie Parker All-Stars
Au-Leu-Cha
The Genius of Charlie Parker
Savoy
2005

September 18, 1948.
Charlie Parker
Swedish Schnapps
Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years
Verve
1995

August 8, 1951.
Charlie Parker
K.C. Blues
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Verve
1995

January 17, 1951.
Charlie Parker
Au Privave
Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years
Verve
1995

January 17, 1951.
Charlie Parker
Mango Mangue
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Verve
2005

December 20, 1948.
Charlie Parker
Oh, Lady Be Good!
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Verve
2005

March 1949.
Charlie Parker
I Can't Get Started
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Verve
2005

March 25, 1952.
Charlie Parker
Blues For Alice
Confirmation: Best of The Verve Years
Verve
2005

March 19, 1949.
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