It is a considerably truncated model of the unique episode. Hearken to the complete episode right here: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/126-how-charlie-parker-changed-my-life/
Thomas Mirus goes solo on this episode to speak about how his relationship to music was fully reworked in his late teenagers, by publicity to the music of alto saxophonist Charlie Parker. Earlier than he had used music to stimulate an emotional response, however quickly he discovered himself listening for the sake of musical magnificence itself, no matter feelings or lack thereof. This shortly opened up an entire world of contemplation (musical and in any other case).
After discussing this deeper means of listening to music, Thomas explains tips on how to observe the musical type of a jazz efficiency, and introduces the music of Charlie Parker and the brand new type of jazz he pioneered within the Nineteen Forties and early 50s, referred to as bebop.
If you wish to pay attention extra extensively to the jazz artists heard on this episode, try these albums (no hyperlinks as a result of these items are at all times going out and in of print in several compilations):
Charlie Parker, take heed to the entire Savoy and Dial grasp takes in no matter compilation you will discover
Bud Powell, Jazz Big
Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Road
Sonny Rollins Plus 4
Music heard on this episode:
Blind Lemon Jefferson, “Rising Excessive Water Blues” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsFNi0ZVzj4
Charlie Parker, “Maybe” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LOOvq1sJvw
Charlie Parker, “Blues for Alice” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7USMqAH8qk
Charlie Parker, “Parker’s Temper” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wa7El-k3jQ
Charlie Parker, “Anthropology” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HkFBT4h190
Bud Powell, “So Sorry Please” from Jazz Big https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-IoDXFWr1c&record=PL9C4lRUjCkCt_oXThX81D3LhhRIUXVDqb&index=6
Clifford Brown and Max Roach, “Gertrude’s Bounce” from At Basin Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ7TdrmmDkc&record=PLUJ7V33M1wR3yDePSuvG8W1LmV3uuPg-S&index=8
Sonny Rollins, “Pent-Up Home” from Plus 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INeqyCTvm4s&record=OLAK5uy_k6jR4wR5XEIyRL95Ov95VXhkYkAKQZIfw
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