"Summertime" Charlie Parker

"Summertime, " composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess with lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, was recorded by Charlie Parker as part of his album, Charlie Parker with Strings, on the Clef label on November 30, 1949. Considered to be one of his finest albums, it is now available on a Verve CD, Charlie Parker with Strings, The Master Takes. Personnel on the album included Mitch Miller on oboe, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums.

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Music

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• Charlie Parker
• Jazz
• American Standard

[MrFoptop]

Whenever I hear this song I cant help but pull out my alto and play along and improv to the music...

[enoilgag1]

I play the saxophone. And he's the best!

[Davethreeful]

A wonderful talent wasted by illegal drugs....Whitney Houston others never learned...Parker always said do what I say don't do what I do....I think he felt ashamed of some his performances that were not up to own high standards because of his drug habit... a different world from the 60's Rock and Roll to the present hip hoppers' tacit endorsement of illicit drugs

[CBR6RR88]

so beautiful, a true master! can't believe thats the first time I've heard that rendition. amazing stuff!

[arcencielbeautiful]

Beautiful music!

[smyl71]

Exquisite in every way.

[cosazoo]

@enoilgag1 I don't play the sax,you don't have to to know he is the best

[TheBlues088]

Shit man those are some really elegant phrases. As always!

[rookiekool]

itsmeinteh603, you could not put it any better. This is timeless by the maestro (Charlie Parker). We have to thank the man above to give us Byrd.

[yehmilo]

Very, very nice.

[TheMrWoodLin]

I personally like Coltranes "Summertime" better.