This 1954 Music Manager release captures Charlie Parker in a period of profound musical innovation, even as his career faced significant challenges.
- "South of the Border" was originally a recording by bandleader and composer Cy Coleman, adapted here in Parker's signature bebop style.
- This session featured Parker alongside pianist Al Haig, bassist Tommy Potter, and drummer Shelly Manne.
- The release date of April 12, 1954, places this recording late in Parker's career, shortly before his death in March 1955.
Charlie Parker was a pioneering alto saxophonist from Kansas City, Missouri, widely regarded as one of the founders of bebop. By 1954, Parker's career was already legendary, though increasingly beset by personal struggles.
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