Charlie Parker - Irresistible You, June 16th, 1952
Bird had first played with Chet at the Tiffany Club in LA in the spring of 1952, and on Monday, June 16th they were both recorded at the Trade Winds Club in Inglewood, California, along with the hyperactive Sonny Criss on alto. Musical offering (pitch and speed corrected) consists of a lovely rendition of Irresistible You recorded that night. Bird sounds very content as he negotiates this less-commonly played standard with its comfortable chord changes. Chet Baker, just 22 years old, displays the many promising attributes that caught Bird’s attention. Sonny Criss is… Sonny Criss (he solos third). Russ Freeman (or possibly Al Haig) is on piano, Harry Babasin is on bass, and Lawrence Marable is on drums.
About Harry Babasin
American jazz bassist and cellist, nicknamed "The Bear" Born March 19, 1921 in Dallas, Texas. Died May 21, 1988 in Los Angeles, California He was (along with Oscar Pettiford) probably the first bassist to record pizzicato jazz cello. he is also well-known for his experimental blends of jazz and Brazilian music. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Babasin freelanced for radio and television and served as a session player. He and drummer [a581138] formed their own record company, [l82366], in 1954 and...
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