| Now's the Time: the Quartet of Charlie Parker | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Charlie Parker |
| Cover: | Now's the Time the Quartet of Charlie Parker.jpg |
| Released: | 1956 |
| Recorded: | December 30, 1952 July 28, 1953 |
| Genre: | Bebop |
| Label: | Verve |
| Producer: | Norman Granz |
| Prev Title: | The Charlie Parker Story |
| Prev Year: | 1956 |
| Next Title: | The Cole Porter Songbook |
| Next Year: | 1956 |
Now's the Time: the Quartet of Charlie Parker, also released as The Genius of Charlie Parker, Vol. 3, is a studio album by alto saxophonist Charlie Parker (Bird) and his quartet. It was recorded in 1952 and 1953 and released posthumously in 1956 by Verve.[1]
The first session took place on December 30, 1952, with Parker, pianist Hank Jones, bassist Teddy Kotick, and drummer Max Roach. The second session on July 28, 1953, saw Al Haig replacing Jones and Percy Heath replacing Kotick.
Tracks from the sessions also contributed to the compilation album, Charlie Parker, released in LP form by Verve Records.
AllMusic critic Robert Taylor praised the album, writing, "Now's the Time captures Charlie Parker during one of his peak recording periods... There are numerous outtakes, which offer a fascinating analysis of Parker's improvisations". He highlighted the "excellent recording quality" of the session. The Penguin Guide to Jazz rated the album 4 out of 4 stars.[2]
All compositions by Charlie Parker unless otherwise stated