Podcast: Charlie Parker Part Three, Bird in L.A., 1945 and 1946

This week’s theme: Bird in Los Angeles, 1945 and 1946, culminating with the famous Lover Man session and his subsequent incarceration at Camarillo State Hospital. I’m not able to attach a direct link to the show for now, but you can access it from the WTBR-FM website. Here’s the link: Charlie Parker Part 3: Bird in LA, 1945 and 1956. Featured artists include Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Al Haig, Stan Levey, Slim Gaillard, Jack McVea, Lucky Thompson, Dodo Marmarosa, Zutty Singleton, Roy Porter, George Handy, Arvin Garrison, Vic McMillan, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Bunn, Bob Kestersoninclude Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Al Haig, Stan Levey, Slim Gaillard, Jack McVea, Lucky Thompson, Dodo Marmarosa, Zutty Singleton, Roy Porter, George Handy, Arvin Garrison, Vic McMillan, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Bunn, Bob Kesterson, and many more.

Dodo, Kenney, Wallington For the Price Guide

Here are a few more for the Jazz Collector Price Guide:

George Wallington, Jazz For the Carriage Trade, Prestige 7032. This was an original pressing with the New York label. The record was M- and the cover was VG++. The price was $343.89.

Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Study in Brown, Emarcy 36037. This was an original pressing with the drummer logo. The record and cover were both VG++. The price was $123.62.

Artie Shaw and His Grammercy Five, Volume 4, Clef 645. This was an original pressing with the David Stone Martin cover. The price was $56.

Serge Chaloff, Fable of Mabel, Storyville 317. This was an original 10-inch pressing in VG++ condition, both record and cover. he price was $91.

Chet Baker and Art Pepper, Playboys, Pacific Jazz 1234. This was an 

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