The Quartet of Charlie Parker - Now's The Time

180-gram vinyl

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This 1957 release, the third in a series of albums expanding on Bird's 10" Clef releases from the early 1950's, Now's The Time boasts some of Parker's purest recordings and strongest playing, featuring two different quartets.

His lyrical and fluid improvisations on cuts such as "The Song Is You" and "Laird Baird" are on full display, prime examples of his unmatched genius. The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man Pressing in Detroit.

 

Side A

The Song Is You

Laird Baird

Kim

Kim (Alternate Take)

Cosmic Rays

Cosmic Rays (Alternate Take)

Side B

Chi Chi

Chi Chi (Alternate Take)

Chi Chi (Alternate Take)

I Remember You

Now's The Time

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