Between 1945 and 1948, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis recorded the sessions that defined bebop. Captured for Savoy Records and Dial Records, these recordings mark the moment jazz shifted from the swing era to a new, modern language built on harmonic sophistication, rhythmic displacement, and virtuosic improvisation. Parker’s alto lines established the grammar of bebop, while a young Miles Davis absorbed and refined that language from within the bandstand. These sessions are not just historic documents. They are the blueprint for modern jazz improvisation. This anthology includes every solo Miles Davis plays on the complete Parker and Davis Savoy and Dial sessions. All 44 solos have been meticulously transcribed, preserving phrasing, articulation, rhythmic placement, and harmonic detail exactly as recorded. The collection also features an in-depth historical essay by Erik Veldkamp, providing essential context about the recordings and their place in jazz history. Rather than issuing this material as a 7-book set for each session, you receive one comprehensive 120 page anthology containing the entire collection, offered at 65% OFF. This is the complete Miles & Bird story in a single definitive volume. From the foreword: “Historically, these recordings are foundational. Bebop was not simply a faster style of swing. It was a radical shift in harmony, rhythm, phrasing, and ensemble interaction. The tempos were extreme, the chord substitutions sophisticated, and the improvisational vocabulary built on upper extensions, chromatic passing tones, and advanced voice leading. Parker’s alto saxophone lines defined the grammar of modern jazz. Miles, in his early twenties, absorbed that language from the inside. Listening across the complete sessions, you can hear him evolving from a developing sideman into a player with a distinct sense of space, tone, and melodic contour.” ~ Erik Veldkamp You will find sample pages behind the cover image and the full song list below. When you are ready, click above for an immediate digital download. Song List 1. Billie’s Bounce 2. Now’s the Time 3. Thriving From a Riff 4. Moose the Mooche 5. Yardbird Suite 6. Ornithology 7. A Night in Tunisia 8. Donna Lee 9. Chasin’ the Bird 10. Cheryl 11. Buzzy 12. Milestones 13. Little Willie Leaps 14. Half Nelson 15. Sippin’ at Bells 16. Dexterity 17. Bongo Bop 18. Dewey Square 19. The Hymn 20. Bird of Paradise 21. Embraceable You 22. Bird Feathers 23. Klactoveeredstene 24. Scrapple From the Apple 25. My Old Flame 26. Out of Nowhere 27. Don’t Blame Me 28. Drifting on a Reed 29. Quasimodo 30. Charlie’s Wig 31. Bongo Beep 32. Crazeology 33. How Deep Is the Ocean 34. Another Hair-Do 35. Bluebird 36. Klaun Stance 37. Bird Gets the Worm 38. Barbados 39. Ah-Leu-Cha 40. Constellation 41. Perhaps 42. Marmaduke 43. Steeplechase 44. Merry-Go-Round
