About Charlie Parker Quartet
Charlie Parker played with several formations under his own name, quartets, quinetets, septets, etc, some large orchestras with vocalists, and, in his later years, with pick-up bands of local musicians whever he was currently appearing. Two of the Quartets (one also known as The Quartet of Charlie Parker) 1947 Charlie Parker - Alto Sax Erroll Garner - Piano Red Callender - Bass Harold "Doc" West - Drums 1952 Charlie Parker - Alto Sax Dick Cary - Piano Eddie Safranski - Bass Don Lamond - Drums
