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This is one of two surviving sound films of Charlie Parker playing (and certainly the longest; the other is only 52 seconds long). Until recently, this film was a rumor, and only still photos of it existed. Watch Bird's amused expression as he watches Hawkins solo, and also how he cuts off the older Tenor man's solo. Although the musicians are filmed playing against tracks recorded earlier, it's still a fascinating and rare look at Bird on film. 1. Ballad (Hawkins, Bird, Jones, Brown, Rich) 2. Celebrity (Bird, Jones, Brown, Rich) Personnel: Charlie Parker (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Hank Jones (p) Ray Brown (b) Buddy Rich (d)

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: kenjames64

Length: 05:16
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LORDwilliamsDJ (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
feel it
incongra (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow, I just love how that drummer can play the bass drum and hihat without moving his knees... a lost art!
Reap3r07 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thats all im saying man
southwriter (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What are the numbers they're playing?
ANGELO5624 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Bird was the greatest, he brought the best out of any and everybody that played with him.
nevemirtilla (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Spettacolo!Che classe!
francescaemc2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
just you...but listen again!!! You will get it!
francescaemc2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Accidenti!!!! Che meraviglia!
kenjames64 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This was filmed by Norman Granz -- the musicians are syncing over pre-recorded tracks. You'll notice it in differences between Bird's and Hawkins' fingering / breathing and the actual recording. According to L. Feather's account, Bird wasn't being disrespectful at all, and Hawkins wasn't angry at being cut off (Bird's syncopated start on the weak beat of the previous measure is a bop mainstay). How could Hawkins be angry if they were essentially faking it over a recording?
crazymangarcia (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@MetaCraken i think he does it on purpose to show Hawkins that his time is up. You can see how pissed off Hawkins is when he does it.

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