Lester Young, Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie – Early Modern: 1946 Concert Recordings

A superb document of jazz at a turning point, featuring 1946 concert performances by Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Howard McGhee and Willie Smith. These extended performances capture swing-era masters meeting the emerging language of bebop, with “Crazy Rhythm,” “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Blues for Norman” and “I Can’t Get Started with You.” This copy is especially interesting as a promotional copy.