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Charlie Parker (as), on all Tracks, Plus:
1-6: Hank Jones (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Max Roach (ds).
New York, December 30, 1952.
7-13: Al Haig (p), Percy Heath (b), Max Roach (ds).
New York, July 30, 1953.
*Bonus Tracks
14-18: Coleman Hawkins (ts on 18 Only), Hank Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (ds).
New York, March-April 1950.
19-25: Red Rodney (tp), John Lewis (p), Ray Brown (b), Kenny Clarke (ds).
New York, August 8, 1951.
All original sessions produced by Norman Granz

1. The Song Is You
2. Laird Baird
3. Kim
4. Kim [Alt Tk]
5. Cosmic Rays
6. Cosmic Rays [Alt Tk]
7. Chi Chi
8. Chi Chi [Alt Tk1]
9. Chi Chi [Alt Tk2]
10. Chi Chi [Alt Tk3]
11. I Remember You
12. Now's The Time
13. Confirmation
14. I'm In The Mood For Love *
15. Star Eyes *
16. Blues [Fast] *
17. Celebrity *
18. Ballade *
19. Si Si *
20. Swedish Schnapps *
21. Swedish Schnapps [Alt Tk] *
22. Back Home Blues *
23. Back Home Blues [Alt Tk] *
24. Lover Man *
25. Blues For Alice *
*Bonus Tracks

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