Savoy Records Bebop Sessions (1945–1948)

1. Parker’s first Savoy leader session set

   Nov 26, 1945Labels: Charlie Parker, WOR Studios

   • The Charlie Parker
   • JazzDisco Savoy
   • Jazz88 article

2. “Ko-Ko” and related masters recorded

   Nov 26, 1945Labels: Ko-Ko, Contrafact

   • Ko Ko
   • Now s the
   • Savoy Dial sessions

3. Union dispute shapes the session’s personnel

   Nov 26, 1945Labels: Argonne Thornton, Dizzy Gillespie

   • Jazz88 article
   • The Charlie Parker
   • Savoy Dial sessions

4. Savoy issues bebop in a 78 rpm market

   Jan 1, 1946Labels: Savoy Records, 78 rpm

   • Genius of Parker
   • The Charlie Parker

5. Dizzy Gillespie Savoy-related session appears

   May 15, 1946Labels: Dizzy Gillespie, Savoy Records

   • JazzDisco Savoy 1946
   • Savoy 1946 index

6. J. J. Johnson’s Savoy bebop session recorded

   Jun 26, 1946Labels: J J, Savoy Records

   • JJ Johnson album
   • Savoy 1946 index

7. Parker returns to Savoy with “Donna Lee”

   May 8, 1947Labels: Charlie Parker, Donna Lee

   • JazzDisco Savoy 1947
   • Savoy Dial sessions

8. Detroit Savoy date expands Parker’s repertoire

   Dec 21, 1947Labels: United Sound, Detroit

   • Savoy Dial sessions
   • Music of Miles

9. Savoy’s 1948 session run captures peak Parker

   Sep 1, 1948Labels: Charlie Parker, Harry Smith

   • Savoy 1948 index
   • Savoy Dial sessions

10. “Parker’s Mood” recorded for Savoy

    Sep 18, 1948Labels: Parker s, Charlie Parker

    • Parker s Mood
    • Savoy Dial sessions

11. Final 1948 Savoy studio date closes the run

    Sep 24, 1948Labels: Harry Smith, Charlie Parker

    • Savoy Dial sessions
    • Savoy 1948 index

12. Savoy consolidates the era in “The Genius” LP

    Jan 1, 1956Labels: The Genius, Savoy Records

    • Genius of Parker
    • Parker Memorial Vol

13. “The Charlie Parker Story” presents full 1945 session

    Jan 1, 1956Labels: The Charlie, November 26

    • The Charlie Parker
    • Ko Ko