This song is one of the anthems of the bebop revolution ushered in by trump… Read Full Bio ↴This song is one of the anthems of the bebop revolution ushered in by trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie (who composed it) and alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, whose rendition from the Dial Records label this is. Gillespie recorded the composition with his big band, but this version features Miles Davis on muted trumpet stating the theme and soloing in Parker's Sexptet. Parker takes one of the most acclaimed and astonishing alto saxophone breaks in history just past the 1:25 minute mark, and Davis solos after him; then Lucky Thompson on tenor sax. The drummer is dropping bombs -- noticeable, seemingly random accents -- and the guitarist and pianist provide a counterpoint bass line. Exciting and succinct.
A Night in Tunisia
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Bosch
Weird how that had been sounding like a random collection of notes to me for such long a time until it suddenly clicked and I felt like I got it and then I started to absolute love it and could listen to it for hours!
Jesse Liggins
I was sharing with my brother , that I've heard this break a thousand times at It least. It is genius flowing thru reeds.
Steve Mac
Charlie Parker (alto sax), Miles Davis (trumpet), Lucky Thompson (tenor sax), Dodo Marmarosa (piano), Arv Garrison (guitar), Vic MicMillan (bass), Roy Porter (drums) 1946
Desmond Barrett
I think that Dizzy on trumpet
ghairraigh
Night In Tunisia (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) Charlie Parker featuring the Famous Alto Break - Radio Recorders Studios, Hollywood - Thursday, March 28, 1946.
▲ Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker ▲Trumpet – Miles Davis ▲Tenor Saxophone – Lucky Thompson ▲Piano – Dodo Marmarosa ▲Guitar – Arvin Garrison ▲Bass – Vic McMillan ▲Drums – Roy Porter▲
Will Collins
You are doing God's work. Thank you for the personnel.
And it's definitely miles. At that time he was practicing all of Diz's licks, he talked in his autobiography about learning and knowing all of Diz's licks by heart early on and I'm pretty sure that's part of why bird chose him to play with. Anybody please feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.
Will Collins
@ghairraigh Thanks for the date and location. Where are you getting these triangles? :)
am l
I can listen Charlie Parker for hours, day after day. Nothing like him.
Bools
I never get tired of Charlie
am l
@Bools to be tired of Charlie Parker is to be blind to beauty and high style, to be numb to awe and gratitude... I hope never to be there.