Three versions of the same composition, played by different artists.
On 29 August last, ample attention was paid to the 100th anniversary of alto saxophone player Charlie Yardbird Parker (1920-1955) by Concertzender. In the next few weeks, we will hear more music of Parker, also played by other musicians.
The compositions of today:
• Confirmation, written in 1945.
• Donna Lee, written in 1947.
• Now’s The Time, written in 1945.
Tracks / source CDs:
• Confirmation
01 C. Parker Now’s The Time Verve
02 29th Street Saxophone Quartet The Real Deal New Note
03 Dexter Gordon Daddy Plays The Horn Bethlehem
04 Lee Konitz/W. Marsh Two Not One Storyville
• Donna Lee
05 C. Parker Savoy/Dial Recordings Savoy
06 Bill Holman Live JazzedMedia
07 Art Pepper + Eleven Modern Jazz Classics Contemporary
08 Claude Thornhill 1946/47 Performances Hep
• Now’s The Time
09 C. Parker Savoy/Dial Recordings Savoy
10 Hank Jones Original Trio Rec. Phoenix
11 Horace Tapscott Thoughts Of Dar Es Salaam Arabesque
12 Sonny Rollins All The Things You Are RCA
