An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM
Early Diz and Bird on the Guild label – a short-lived NYC label. In these two clips we hear the solos of Charlie Parker, Slam Stewart, Dizzy Gillespie, and Remo Palmieri.
Recorded in New York City on February 28, 1945. Released as Guild 1001.
Credits:
Dizzy Gillespie – trumpet
Charlie Parker – alto sax
Clyde Hart – piano
Remo Palmieri – guitar
Slam Stewart – bass
Cozy Cole – drums
A very early recording of Bird on Savoy: “Tiny’s Tempo” was originally recorded and released in 1944 as Savoy 526 under the name “Tiny Grimes Quintette”. In 1948 this same take was reissued as Savoy 915 under Charlie Parker’s name.
Credits
Charlie Parker – alto sax
Tiny Grimes – guitar
Clyde Hart – piano
Jimmie Butts – bass
Harold West – drums
Blue Note 506
Released in 1944
Ukrainian-born jazz pianist Art Hodes spent most of his life in Chicago – but I share today a tune to celebrate this Ukrainian contribution to jazz, the unique connection between the U.S. and Ukraine, and to share a message to all those bravely resisting invading forces today in Ukraine: “Slow ‘Em Down”! 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Credits
Max Kaminsky – trumpet
Ray Conniff – trombone
Rod Cless – clarinet
Art Hodes – piano
Jack Bland – guitar
Bob Haggart – bass
Danny Alvin – drums