A Tribute to Charlie Parker

~ Release by Charlie Watts Quintet (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

with strings & oboe on some tracks. Violins: Jim Davis, Arnold Goedger, Adrian Staines, Andrew Hughes. Viola: Nicola Akeroyd. Cello: Sylvia Knussen. Harp: Robert Johnson. Oboe: Julie Robinson

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-24 00:09 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Cassette 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Intro
spoken vocals:
Ronnie Scott (English jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
Ronnie Scott0:24
2Practicing, Practicing, Just Great
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Practicing, Practicing, Just Great (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet6:06
3Black Bird, White Chicks
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Black Bird, White Chicks (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet5:10
4Bluebird
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Bluebird (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet4:29
5Bound for New York
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Bound for New York (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet5:47
6Terra de Pajaro
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Terra de Pajaro (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet3:58
7Bad Seeds - Rye Drinks
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Bad Seeds - Rye Drinks (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet4:58
8Relaxing at Camarillo
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Relaxin’ at Camarillo (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet3:54
9Going, Going, Going, Gone
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
spoken vocals:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Going, Going, Going, Gone (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet7:12
10Intro to the second set
spoken vocals:
Ronnie Scott (English jazz tenor saxophonist and jazz club owner) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
Ronnie Scott0:43
11Just Friends
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live instrumental recording of:
Just Friends (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
composer:
John Klenner
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Charlie Watts Quintet3:19
12Cool Blues
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Cool Blues (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet3:18
13Dancing in the Dark
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Charlie Watts Quintet3:23
14Dewey's Square
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Dewey Square (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
Charlie Watts Quintet5:38
15Rocker
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Rocker (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Charlie Watts Quintet4:05
16Laura
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lead vocals:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Charlie Watts Quintet4:23
17Lover Man
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lead vocals:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Lover Man (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Charlie Watts Quintet6:32
18Perdido
alto saxophone:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
David Green (British bassist, producer and songwriter) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
piano:
Brian Lemon (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
recorded at:
Ronnie Scott's Birmingham in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (from 1991-10-31 until 1991-11-01)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Charlie Watts Quintet7:17