Charlie Parker
Every record Charlie Parker plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 20 records, 1949 to 1957, 18 as leader and 2 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Max Roach, Curly Russell. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Charlie Parker. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Charlie Parker and that player share.
With Miles Davis11 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Charlie Parker
- 1954Alternate Masters, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1956Collectors’ ItemsMiles Davis
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Max Roach11 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Charlie Parker
- 1954Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Now's the TimeCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Curly Russell6 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Dizzy Gillespie6 records
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1952Bird and DizCharlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie
- 1953Jazz at Massey HallThe Quintet
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Ray Brown5 records
- 1950Charlie Parker with StringsCharlie Parker
- 1951Charlie Parker with Strings #2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Night and DayCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With John Lewis5 records
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Swedish SchnappsCharlie Parker
With Tommy Potter5 records
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
With Bud Powell4 records
- 1953Jazz at Massey HallThe Quintet
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Charlie Parker
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Charlie Parker
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1949The Bird Blows the BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1950Charlie Parker with StringsLeader★★★★★
- 1950New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 1Leader★★★★★
- 1951Alternate Masters, Vol. 1Leader★★★★☆
- 1951Charlie Parker with Strings #2Leader★★★★☆
- 1951New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 2Leader★★★★☆
- 1952Bird and DizLeader★★★★★
- 1952New Sounds in Modern Music, Vol. 3Leader★★★★☆
- 1952South of the BorderLeader★★★★☆
- 1953Jazz at Massey Hallalto saxophoneThe Quintet★★★★★
- 1954Alternate Masters, Vol. 2Leader★★★★☆
- 1954Charlie ParkerLeader★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 1Leader★★★★★
- 1955Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2Leader★★★★☆
- 1955The Genius of Charlie ParkerLeader★★★★★
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerLeader★★★★★
- 1956Collectors’ Itemstenor saxophone (1953 session)Miles Davis★★★★☆
- 1957Night and DayLeader★★★☆☆
- 1957Now's the TimeLeader★★★★★
- 1957Swedish SchnappsLeader★★★★☆
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