@wighatsuperreggie I believe that they could not record video and audio simultaneously back then, so they would record one and then the other. I know this is the case with all of the old Les Paul recordings anyway.
The second part, at 3:08 is Parker's amazing "Celerity". Amazing technique and soul, and a great drum solo by Buddy Rich.
The first part, I don't recall the melody, but Hawkins plays beautifully, full of emotion. Parker takes the bridge, rather impatiently, showing off great technique, but at the end of this section he lays back and offers a lovely impersonation of Hawkins' style, letting him come back in and present his gorgeous tone. This is just excellent teamwork, nothing sloppy at all.
@TheFlyingDW The most genius ones are the most famous ones :) My favorite one in sax is Coltrane. You can also check Armstrong, Ellington, Brecker, or Miles Davis. At the piano I really like Chick Corea ( it's a different jazz, more modern and "electric" but it's my favorite of all time) or Oscar Petterson. At the guitar I like joe pass, franck gambale (hardcore jazz :p) or Pat Metheny (very good music). If you need more information...enjoy :)
Notice that parker's changing notes but you don't see his fingers moving at all. That's 16 hours a day of practice for you. If you know the history of how it happened, then I guess i dont have to explain, otherwise ask.
@Yukinari123 How it happened, man? First he stuck his fingers out WAAAAAAAAY to the sides like all sax players start doin' (lol, I'm one of them. It's a bad habit I should quit). Then he discovered that he could play 160,0000000000000th notes just by keeping his fingers close to the keys. And he kept it that way.
@IsaacEliSeth That's the way to do it. How fast are those frames going by in that film? 30 per second? They can't show any finger movement. That is perfect posture, and every sax player must study this video to learn how to do it right.
Ballade & Celebrity are the tunes here. Ballade is based on "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", a song by Duke Ellington. The Hawk and The Bird. There's one survivor who's still playing great today: Hank Jones on piano. Thanks a lot for posting this beautiful gem!
why didn't they just record this live?
EricBowman25 1 day ago
I can't tell if it's just the sync and editing is off, or if the filming is a totally different take than the audio...
wighatsuperreggie 3 weeks ago
@wighatsuperreggie I believe that they could not record video and audio simultaneously back then, so they would record one and then the other. I know this is the case with all of the old Les Paul recordings anyway.
GibbyCanes 1 week ago
Ben Webster is sublime... but... Charlie Parker is from heaven... maybe from outer space
wighatsuperreggie 3 weeks ago
they actually recorded the sound before filming the musicians
aplWal 2 months ago
This is on an entirely different level than most any other handful of minutes anywhere, ever.
Beauxdeauxfinglok 2 months ago
The second part, at 3:08 is Parker's amazing "Celerity". Amazing technique and soul, and a great drum solo by Buddy Rich.
The first part, I don't recall the melody, but Hawkins plays beautifully, full of emotion. Parker takes the bridge, rather impatiently, showing off great technique, but at the end of this section he lays back and offers a lovely impersonation of Hawkins' style, letting him come back in and present his gorgeous tone. This is just excellent teamwork, nothing sloppy at all.
ammofuzztone 2 months ago
Ha, I love the look on Coleman's face when Bird cuts him off.
ap1027 3 months ago
Fantastic
joshoconnell1989 4 months ago
Because teamliberty americans dont respect true art. Just fluff.
cakeplus8psycho 4 months ago
q chevere =)
lizstefanny 5 months ago in playlist jazz
@TheFlyingDW The most genius ones are the most famous ones :) My favorite one in sax is Coltrane. You can also check Armstrong, Ellington, Brecker, or Miles Davis. At the piano I really like Chick Corea ( it's a different jazz, more modern and "electric" but it's my favorite of all time) or Oscar Petterson. At the guitar I like joe pass, franck gambale (hardcore jazz :p) or Pat Metheny (very good music). If you need more information...enjoy :)
KillerBeBop94 6 months ago
hard to believe this is improv
AirMover49 11 months ago
Look Hawkings at the 1:50 her eyers, says "it's awsome" jaja Lol
sicfaqboi 11 months ago
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK AT CHARLIE'S SMILLLLLLLLLE AT 3.48 !!!! AWWWWWWSOOOOOOOME!!! R.I.P GENIUS... ENORMOUS RESPECT FLOWING FROM little poland
serum9 1 year ago
Only 15000 views, how is that possible ?
TeamLibertyExpress 1 year ago
Parker absolutely destroys both tracks. I mean, he just rips right into them. It's hard to listen to any other type of music after hearing this.
dnzg66 1 year ago
Holy wow...
CRAPCANNONS 1 year ago
Notice that parker's changing notes but you don't see his fingers moving at all. That's 16 hours a day of practice for you. If you know the history of how it happened, then I guess i dont have to explain, otherwise ask.
Yukinari123 1 year ago
@Yukinari123 How it happened, man? First he stuck his fingers out WAAAAAAAAY to the sides like all sax players start doin' (lol, I'm one of them. It's a bad habit I should quit). Then he discovered that he could play 160,0000000000000th notes just by keeping his fingers close to the keys. And he kept it that way.
IsaacEliSeth 9 months ago
@IsaacEliSeth That's the way to do it. How fast are those frames going by in that film? 30 per second? They can't show any finger movement. That is perfect posture, and every sax player must study this video to learn how to do it right.
ammofuzztone 2 months ago
Parker wrecked it
5yammy 1 year ago
wow, bird was just the man. incredible footage!
akludagable 1 year ago
\º/ great \º/ wow
has123456 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Lip synched but who cares?
jazmaan 1 year ago
WOW...SOOOOOO RARE..!
Parkers fingers are flying and you can hardly see that.....@^@
mrprogjazzgto 1 year ago
fantastici!!
emilianus15 1 year ago
If you didn't know, Coleman Hawkins was Charlie Parker's idol. Look at 0:35 when he gives that look saying "look guys I'm playing with my idol"
chivasmexicano1 1 year ago
who is the greatest saxaphone player of all time
evereadyego 1 year ago
RIP Hank Jones
scomdnz9 1 year ago
this is to much
17205513 1 year ago
These people are my heroes.
nunurox 2 years ago 2
Freakin insane. Charlie sitting by smoking a butt and he just takes off, explodes into every emotion you can possibly imagine.
Edhallick 2 years ago 21
@Edhallick Looks more like Parker smoked Hawkins!
misterangelmarino 1 year ago
@misterangelmarino You can't diss a great player like Hawkins. Both sax players played awesome on this gig. What a great film!
ammofuzztone 2 months ago
Ballade & Celebrity are the tunes here. Ballade is based on "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", a song by Duke Ellington. The Hawk and The Bird. There's one survivor who's still playing great today: Hank Jones on piano. Thanks a lot for posting this beautiful gem!
BrunoJazzmanLeicht 2 years ago
wow
tonyemmanuelfanatic 2 years ago
ha wow.
Jonathan1162 3 years ago
this is Unbelieavable
themrlownote 3 years ago 6