The Charlie Parker Story #3
Saw this in the Crack House and was hesitant at first to pick it up because I am not usually a fan of simulated stereo release. But the 69 cent price took over and I said what the heck. Wow, am I sure glad I did!
Simulated stereo or not, the SQ on this LP is really nice. And the musicianship just blew me away. I was sitting in the mancave getting very impressed with the music when I pick up the cover and glanced at the liner notes. Holy cow!
This album is a virtual who's who collection of jazz musicians!!!! In addition to Parker, this album features performances Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, Oscar Perterson, Barney Kessel and Ray Brown.
Each one of these guys was, or later became a legitimate jazz superstar in his own right and on this LP they were is
backup musicians.
No wonder I was so impressed. Check this one out if you can. I know I am certainly going to be on the lookout for the rest of the series.