Charlie Parker - Now's the Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3 - Verve By Request LP

Verve By Request Series, 180g Vinyl LP

The third entry in the series of albums expanding on Bird's 10" Clef releases from the early 1950s, this 1957 release boasts some of Charlie Parker's purest recordings and strongest playing, featuring two different quartets. His lyrical, fluid improvisations on cuts like "The Song Is You" and "Laird Baird" are on full display — prime examples of his unmatched genius.

Features

• 180 gram vinyl
• Pressed at Third Man in Detroit
• Label: Verve

Track Listing

Side One:

1. The Song Is You
2. Laird Baird
3. Kim
4. Kim (Alternate Take)
5. Cosmic Rays
6. Cosmic Rays (Alternate Take)

Side Two:

1. Chi Chi
2. Chi Chi (Alternate Take)
3. Chi Chi (Alternate Take)
4. I Remember You
5. Now's The Time
6. Confirmation