Album Info Hide Show Artist: Charlie Parker Album: The Magnificent Charlie Parker Released: USA, 2020 Tracklist: A1 Au Privave A2 She Rote A3 K. C. Blues A4 Star Eyes A5 In The Still Of The Night A6 Old Folks B1 Blues For Alice B2 Si Si B3 Swedish Schnapps B4 Back Home Blues B5 Lover Man B6 Why Do I Love You Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store We are a small independent record store located at 211 High St, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir) We buy and sell new and used vinyl records – if you have a collection you’d like to sell please click here . We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post. Free Shipping for orders $150 and over. You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout. We also ship internationally – prices vary depending on weight and location. We ship vinyls in thick, rigid carboard mailers with a crushable zone on either side, and for extra safety we bubble wrap the records. In stock vinyl is usally shipped next business day, please check the availability field at the top of the product page to see whether the record is currently in stock or if it is available from the supplier as well as estimated shipping times. If you order an in stock item together with a pre order or back order (listed as available from supplier rather than in stock) then the order will be shipped together when all items arrive. If you would like the in stock items shipped first please place two separate orders or contact us to arrange shipping items separately. We are strongly committed to customer satisfaction. If you experience any problems with your order contact us so we can rectify the situation. If the record arrives damaged or doesn’t arrive we will cover the cost of replacing or returning the record. If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store. You can contact our Melbourne record shop at (03) 9939 3807 or at [email protected] Happy Listening! Description Hide Show Cut during Norman Granzs Clef era, The Magnificent Charlie Parker captures Bird in small groups where every accent counts. You can hear Max Roachs ride lift Au Privave, and the sly little walk the bass sneaks in before the turnaround on K.C. Blues. I keep coming back to Star Eyes too, where Parkers first chorus glides, then snaps into a crisp, melodic sprint. This LP puts real air around the alto and drums, and the low end sits deeper without smudging the piano lines. Artwork lovers will appreciate the classic David Stone Martin cover looking sharp again. Context matters: these sides sit right beside Dizzy Gillespies prime bebop recordings, but Parkers phrasing is cooler to the touch and more song-shaped, even when the tempos jump. If youd rather order online, you can buy Charlie Parker records online with us. File it under essential mid-century jazz that still sounds conversational rather than museum-piece tidy. For home listening, it works at late-night volumes where the cymbals decay cleanly and Birds breathy pickups feel almost in the room. And if youre rebuilding a bebop shelf, this belongs next to your Dizzy and early Miles, bridging fiery invention with street-corner melody. Available online now or in our Melbourne shop, an easy pick for any Charlie Parker fan. Product Reviews Hide Show Write a Review