Verve session · in the studio
January, 1949
Machito And His Orchestra
- This day's music is on 3 records: The Charlie Parker Story #1, Our Best, Compendium Of Jazz #2
In the room
Machito – arranger, conductor
Mario Bauza – trumpet- Frank Paquito Davilla – trumpet
- Bob Woodlen – trumpet
- Gene Johnson – alto sax
- Fred Skerritt – alto sax
Charlie Parker – alto sax- Jose Madera – tenor sax
Flip Phillips – tenor sax- Leslie Johnakins – baritone sax
- Rene Hernandez – piano
- Roberto Rodriguez – bass
- Luis Miranda – conga
- Jose Mangual – bongo
- Ubaldo Nieto – timbales
The takes
4 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Norman Granz's labels numbered the tunes they recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 2170-2 | 297 | Caravan | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury 11018 |
| 2171-1 | 298-1 | Okiedoke | MGV-8000 |
| 2172-3/4 | 299 | Tanga | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury Jazz Scene |
| 2173-9 | 304 | Flying Home | MGC-639, MGV-8195 |
| 481 | Tanga Part 1 | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury 5601 |
| 482 | Tanga Part 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Mercury 5601 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MGV-8000 · 1956+The Charlie Parker Story #1Machito And His Orchestra
MGC-639 · 1955Our BestVarious Artists
MGV-8195 · 1956+Compendium Of Jazz #2Various ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGC-689 | Afro-Cuban Jazz: The Music Of Chico O'Farrill | Machito | 1955 | Machito, Mario Bauza, Frank Paquito Davilla, Bob Woodlen, Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt, Charlie Parker, Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Leslie Johnakins, Rene Hernandez, Roberto Rodriguez, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
7 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGC-131 | Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban | Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra | 1953 | Mario Bauza, Flip Phillips, Rene Hernandez, Roberto Rodriguez, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
 | MGN-9 | 2nd Afro Cuban Suite | Chico O'Farrill | 1954 | Mario Bauza, Flip Phillips, Rene Hernandez, Roberto Rodriguez, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
 | MGN-31 | Chico O'Farrill | Chico O'Farrill And His Latin Orchestra | 1954+ | Mario Bauza, Flip Phillips, Rene Hernandez, Roberto Rodriguez, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
4 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGN-1003 | Afro | Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra | 1954 | Rene Hernandez, Roberto Rodriguez, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
3 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGC-646 | The Magnificent Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker Quintet | 1955 | Charlie Parker, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual |
 | MGN-1035 | Alto Sax | Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith | 1955 | Charlie Parker, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual |
 | MGV-8002 | The Charlie Parker Story #3 | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1956+ | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips, Jose Mangual |
 | MGV-8008 | Fiesta: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #6 | Charlie Parker And His Orchestra | 1956+ | Charlie Parker, Luis Miranda, Jose Mangual |
 | MG 15031 | Mambo Hambro | Lenny Hambro | 1954 | Rene Hernandez, Jose Mangual, Ubaldo Nieto |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PRLP 7071 | Cross Section | Billy Taylor | 1957 | Machito, Ubaldo Nieto |
 | MGV-8001 | The Charlie Parker Story #2 | Charlie Parker Overdubbed On Neal Hefti's Orchestra | 1956+ | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips |
| V-8787 | Jazz At The Philharmonic · not on the site yet | Jazz At The Philharmonic | 1949 | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips | |
 | MGV-8230 | The Anatomy Of Improvisation | Various Artists | 1957 | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips |
 | V-8398 | The Essential Lester Young | The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio | 1961 | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips |
 | V-8409 | The Essential Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra | 1961 | Charlie Parker, Flip Phillips |