Parker,Charlie Quintessence 2: New York / Los Angeles 1947-1954 CD

(2-CD set) "This unfortunate man's adventure was an example of the harsh life of an artist and man in a world of suffering and hostility which he couldn't or refused to accept." - Lucien Malson. This collection features Charlie Parker with the Neal Hefti Orchestra, Charlie Parker All Stars, Charlie Parker with strings, Charlie Parker Quintet, Machito & His Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Norman Granz jam session, Charlie Parker Quintet with strings, the Quintet of the Year, Charlie Parker Quartet, and the Stan Kenton Orchestra with Charlie Parker.

1. Repetition - Neal Hefti Orchestra, Charlie Parker 2. Parker's Mood - Charlie Parker's All Stars 3. Al Leu Cha - Charlie Parker's All Stars 4. Steeplechase - Charlie Parker's All Stars 5. Just Friends - Charlie Parker 6. If I Should Lose You - Charlie Parker 7. Ko-Ko - Charlie Parker Quintet 8. Bird of Paradise - Charlie Parker Quintet 9. Little Willie Leaps - Charlie Parker Quintet 10. This Time the Dream's on Me - Charlie Parker Quintet 11. Visa - Charlie Parker Quintet 12. Leap Frog - Charlie Parker Quintet 13. Relaxin' with Lee - Charlie Parker Quintet 14. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite 15. Privave - Charlie Parker Quintet 16. K. C. Blues - Charlie Parker Quintet 17. Anthropology - Charlie Parker 18. Night in Tunisia - Charlie Parker 19. Happy Bird Blues 20. Back Home Blues - Charlie Parker 21. Blues for Alice - Charlie Parker 22. Lover - Charlie Parker 23. Funky Blues - Norman Granz Jam Session 24. Rocker - Charlie Parker 25. Moose the Mooche - Charlie Parker 26. Lester Leaps in - Charlie Parker 27. Song Is You - Charlie Parker 28. Cosmic Rays - Charlie Parker 29. Perdido - Quintet of the Year 30. All the Things You Are/52Nd Street Theme - Quintet of the Year 31. Confirmation - Charlie Parker 32. Chi-Chi - Charlie Parker 33. Cherokee - Stan Kenton, Charlie Parker