Album · 1952

Bird and Diz

Released: 1952
Label: Mercury Records
Catalogue no.: MG C-512
Tracklist: 8 tracks
Length: 24:56
Country: US

“Bird and Diz” is an album by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, released in 1952 on Mercury Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 24:56. Jazz standards on the record include “Bloomdido”, “My Melancholy Baby” and “Passport”. The line-up features Charlie Parker (alto saxophone), Buddy Rich (drums (drum set)), Curley Russell (double bass), Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet) and Thelonious Monk (piano).

Who played on Bird and Diz

Charlie Parker alto saxophone all tracks
Buddy Rich drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
Curley Russell double bass on 6 tracks
Dizzy Gillespie trumpet on 6 tracks
Thelonious Monk piano on 6 tracks
Al Haig piano on 2 tracks
Charlie Parker Quintet performing orchestra on 2 tracks
Kenny Dorham trumpet on 2 tracks
Max Roach drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
Tommy Potter double bass on 2 tracks
Carlos Vidal bongos on 1 track
Tommy Turk trombone on 1 track

Tracklist

A1 Bloomdido standard — Charlie Parker 3:24
A2 Melancholy Baby standard — Ernie Burnett 3:23
A3 Relaxing with Lee — Charlie Parker 2:46
A4 Passport standard — Charlie Parker 3:00
B1 Leap Frog — Charlie Parker 2:29
B2 An Oscar for Treadwell — Charlie Parker 3:22
B3 Mohawk — Charlie Parker 3:34
B4 Visa — Charlie Parker 2:58

Production

Norman Granz liner notes, producer

More albums by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie

Charlie Parker With Strings 1949 · Mercury Records Charlie Parker Sextet 1950 · Dial Records South of the Border 1952 · Mercury Records Bird - Diz - Bud - Max 1953 · Savoy Records Charlie Parker 1954 · Clef Records Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1 1955 · Savoy Records The Charlie Parker Story 1956 · Savoy Records Plays Cole Porter - The Genius of Charlie Parker #5 1957 · Verve The Happy "Bird" 1961 · Charlie Parker Records An Historical Meeting At The Summit 1961 · Charlie Parker Records Once There Was Bird 1962 · Charlie Parker Records Fragments 1982 · Charlie Parker Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Bird and Diz?

The line-up of Bird and Diz includes Charlie Parker (alto saxophone), Buddy Rich (drums (drum set)), Curley Russell (double bass), Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Thelonious Monk (piano), Al Haig (piano), Charlie Parker Quintet (performing orchestra) and Kenny Dorham (trumpet).

Which label released Bird and Diz?

Bird and Diz was released in 1952 on Mercury Records (MG C-512).

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