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Chi Chi

First released 1954Instrumental53 recordingson 57 releasesISWC T-070.239.418-0

Written by

Charlie ParkerComposer

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:04
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:06
Chi Chi (take 1) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet3:09
Chi Chi (take 2) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet0:27
Chi Chi (take 3) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet2:42
Chi Chi (take 4) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet2:37
Chi Chi (take 5) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet0:17
Chi Chi (take 6) (Thursday July 30, 1953)Charlie Parker Quartet3:02
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:09
Chi-Chi (alternate take)Charlie Parker2:45
Chi-Chi (alternate take)Charlie Parker2:41
Chi-Chi (alternate take)Charlie Parker3:07
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:06
Chi-Chi (master take)Charlie Parker3:04
Chi ChiRenato D'Aiello7:11
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:05
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:02
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:09
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker2:42
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker2:37
Chi-Chi - false startCharlie Parker0:27
Chi-Chi - false startCharlie Parker0:17
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:04
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:05
Chi-ChiSteve Houben, Jacques Pirotton & Stephan Pougin1:19
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:03
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:10
Chi‐chiCharlie Parker3:04
Chi ChiJunior Cook5:22
Chi ChiCharlie Parker2:41
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker, Al Haig, Percy Heath & Max Roach3:09
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker, Al Haig, Percy Heath & Max Roach2:45
Chi-Chi (alternate take 2)Charlie Parker, Al Haig, Percy Heath & Max Roach2:41
Chi-Chi (alternate take 3)Charlie Parker, Al Haig, Percy Heath & Max Roach3:07
Chi ChiDjango Bates2:45
Perversions (Chi Chi)The Oldians4:22
Chi ChiSteve Grossman3:54
Chi ChiCharlie Parker Quartet3:05
Chi ChiAlan Broadbent Trio5:13
Chi-ChiCharlie Parker3:05
Chi-ChiThe Lee Konitz Nonet10:57
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:06
Chi ChiEspoo Big Band5:53
Chi-ChiMax Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley2:58
Chi ChiWarne Marsh7:16
Chi Chi (alternate take)Charlie Parker3:10
Chi ChiCharlie Parker
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:04
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:05
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:02
Chi ChiLynn Adib2:34
Chi ChiCharlie Parker3:04
Chi ChiKari Antila & Peter Hertmans3:50

On these albums

Charlie Parker
Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker · 1954
The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley
The Max Roach Quartet featuring Hank MobleyMax Roach Quartet featuring Hank Mobley · 1955
Now's the Time
Now's the TimeThe Quartet of Charlie Parker · 1957
Lee Konitz Nonet
Lee Konitz NonetLee Konitz Nonet · 1977
Live in Montreux
Live in MontreuxEspoo Big Band · 1982
The Genius of Charlie Parker, Volume 3: Now's the Time
The Genius of Charlie Parker, Volume 3: Now's the TimeCharlie Parker · 1988
Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve
Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on VerveCharlie Parker · 1988
Charlie Parker – 1945 - 1953
Charlie Parker – 1945 - 1953Charlie Parker · 1990
Charlie Parker Plays the Blues
Charlie Parker Plays the BluesCharlie Parker · 1991
Do It
Do ItSteve Grossman · 1993
Somethin's Cookin'
Somethin's Cookin'Junior Cook · 1993
Bird's Best Bop on Verve
Bird's Best Bop on VerveCharlie Parker · 1995
Confirmation: The Best of the Verve Years
Confirmation: The Best of the Verve YearsCharlie Parker · 1995
Blue Moods
Blue MoodsVarious Artists · 1997
Senior Cookin'
Senior Cookin'Junior Cook · 1998
Charlie Parker
Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker · 1998
We Can't Stop Loving You
We Can't Stop Loving YouSteve Houben, Jacques Pirotton & Stephan Pougin · 1999
1945-1953
1945-1953Charlie Parker · 1999
Introducing
IntroducingRenato D'Aiello · 2001
Now's the Time
Now's the TimeCharlie Parker · 2003
The Complete Verve Master Takes
The Complete Verve Master TakesCharlie Parker · 2003
Jazz Legends: Big Band, Sax & Trumpet Classics
Jazz Legends: Big Band, Sax & Trumpet ClassicsVarious Artists · 2004
Modern Jazz Archive: Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Modern Jazz Archive: Charlie 'Bird' ParkerCharlie Parker · 2004
Les Trésors du Jazz 1953
Les Trésors du Jazz 1953Various Artists · 2004
The Complete Norman Granz Master Takes
The Complete Norman Granz Master TakesCharlie Parker · 2005
The Genius of Charlie Parker
The Genius of Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker · 2005
The Chronological Classics: Charlie Parker 1952-1954
The Chronological Classics: Charlie Parker 1952-1954Charlie Parker · 2005
Classic Jazz Archive: Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Classic Jazz Archive: Charlie 'Bird' ParkerCharlie Parker · 2005
Une Anthologie 1948/1953
Une Anthologie 1948/1953Charlie Parker · 2006
First Class Jazz 09
First Class Jazz 09Various Artists · 2006
The Last Notes 1953-1954
The Last Notes 1953-1954Charlie Parker · 2006
Now’s the Time
Now’s the TimeCharlie Parker · 2008
Moment's Notice
Moment's NoticeAlan Broadbent Trio · 2008
Arts of Seduction
Arts of SeductionThe Oldians · 2010
Beloved Bird
Beloved BirdDjango Bates · 2010
La Grande Histoire du Jazz: Au temps du Middle Jazz et du Bop 1952 > 1955
La Grande Histoire du Jazz: Au temps du Middle Jazz et du Bop 1952 > 1955André Francis & Jean Schwarz · 2010
The Complete Masters 1941–1954
The Complete Masters 1941–1954Charlie Parker · 2011
5 Original Albums
5 Original AlbumsCharlie Parker · 2016
Milestones of a Legend
Milestones of a LegendCharlie Parker · 2016
Guitar Stories
Guitar StoriesKari Antila & Peter Hertmans · 2016
Youmma
YoummaLynn Adib · 2018
And Lee Konitz - Two Not One
And Lee Konitz - Two Not OneWarne Marsh

Source: MusicBrainz work 6b6a612c-4de6-3dd6-9373-def94bbb1304 (CC0).