Swedish Schnapps
Charlie Parker · 1958
52 min · 17 tracks · bebop
A vibrant tapestry of bebop improvisation that showcases Parker's virtuosity and inventive spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow with vibrant improvisation
- in-order listening for full experience
- short tracks for focused enjoyment
- playful melodies that invite engagement
- circular themes that encourage replay
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, sprawling albums
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1958, 'Swedish Schnapps' marks one of Charlie Parker's final recordings before his passing. At this point in his career, Parker was already a revered figure in jazz, having previously revolutionized the genre with his groundbreaking work in the 1940s. This album encapsulates both his enduring genius and the toll of his personal struggles during his later years.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dizzy Gillespie· Thelonious Monk· Miles Davis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Si Si 2:40
- 2 Swedish Schnapps (Alt.) 3:15
- 3 Swedish Schnapps 3:12
- 4 Back Home Blues (Alt.) 2:37
- 5 Back Home Blues 2:48
- 6 Lover Man 3:23
- 7 Blues for Alice 2:50
- 8 Au Privave (Alt.) 2:40
- 9 Au Privave 2:45
- 10 She Rote (Alt.) 3:10
- 11 She Rote 3:08
- 12 K.C. Blues 3:26
- 13 Star Eyes 3:38
- 14 Segment - Tune X 3:22
- 15 Diverse - Tune X (Alt.) 3:18
- 16 Passport - Tune Y (Rare) 2:57
- 17 Passport - Tune Z (Common) 2:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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