Swedish Schnapps
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Swedish Schnapps is an album recorded by two different groups, on two different dates in 1951, led by Charlie Parker, for Verve Records.[3] The two sessions feature either Max Roach or Kenny Clarke on drums. The January 17 1951 session features Miles Davis on trumpet, who had made many recordings as part of Parker's band in 1946 and 1947. This recording session was the same day as Davis' own first recording session for his new label, Prestige Records, which he would complete later the same day.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Si Si" | Charlie Parker | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Swedish Schnapps (Alternate Take)" | Charlie Shavers | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Swedish Schnapps" | Charlie Shavers | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Back Home Blues (Alternate Take)" | Charlie Parker | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Back Home Blues" | Charlie Parker | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Lover Man" | Jimmy Davis, Roger "Ram" Ramirez, James Sherman | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Blues for Alice" | Charlie Parker | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Au Privave (Alternate Take)" | Charlie Parker | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Au Privave" | Charlie Parker | 2:43 |
| 10. | "She Rote (Alternate Take)" | Charlie Parker | 3:09 |
| 11. | "She Rote" | Charlie Parker | 3:06 |
| 12. | "K.C. Blues" | Charlie Parker | 3:24 |
| 13. | "Star Eyes" | Gene de Paul, Don Raye | 3:35 |
Performers
tracks 1-7 August 8, 1951
- Charlie Parker - Saxophone
- Red Rodney - Trumpet
- John Lewis - Piano
- Ray Brown - Bass
- Kenny Clarke - Drums
tracks 8-13 January 17 1951[5]
- Charlie Parker - Saxophone
- Miles Davis - Trumpet
- Walter Bishop Jr. - Piano
- Teddy Kotick - Bass
- Max Roach - Drums
References / Notes
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 158. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Swedish Schnapps, Discogs.com, accessed August 17, 2014
- ^ "Miles: the Autobiography", Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe, 1989, pg.142
- ^ January 17, 1951 Session Details, Miles Ahead: A Miles Davis Website, accessed May 21, 2014
