We celebrate the Charlie Parker centennial by giving an overview of his short, but impactful life. Dedicated to Phil Schaap, the Bird Watcher.

Shellac Attack is a light-hearted, jazz podcast for the vinyl rabid and jazz-curious. Every month we discuss an artist or movement accompanied by a playlist for you to follow along with at home. Hosts are Lily Mac and Charles Iselin. 

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YT Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgUSr4GyjVs0t4vWJFwJohcQfubA3oOcG

Songs / Part 1

Track #1 "KoKo (Take 2)" by Charlie Parker Bebop Boys

Released in 1946

Track #2 "The Jumpin’ Blues" by Jay McShann And His Orchestra

Ft.  Charlie Parker on Alto Sax

Released in 1943

Track #3 "Groovin’ High" by Dizzy Gillespie 

Feat. Charlie Parker

Released in 1945

Track #4 "Lover Man" by Charlie Parker Quintet

Released in 1946

Track #5 "Embraceable You" by Charlie Parker Quintet

Recorded in 1947

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Interviews/Research/Learn more

Phil Schaap’s WKCR Archives

http://www.philschaapjazz.com/index.php?l=page_view&p=radio

Charlie Parker Chronology by Lief Bo Peterson

http://plosin.com/milesAhead/BirdChronology.aspx?fbclid=IwAR14NUsOXLXKhVs187tnFMqvT6M8HdAUERlZAhqyr_gFIzVd1miEz5uW-TU

Terry Gross’ 1987 NPR Interview with Jay McShann

https://www.npr.org/2017/08/31/547316597/celebrating-30-years-of-fresh-air-big-band-pianist-jay-mcshann

The Last of The Blue Devils: The Kansas City Jazz Story (1979)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6c7LuAnrZjtYr7udyrO4zNOlGKkvInXA

This was Shellac Attack - Jazz Lives! Part 1 of our Charlie Parker Centennial

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Our theme music is composed by Steve Arnold and performed by ¡FIASCO!

Our additional intermission music is RDS by ambient artist Max High

Thank you so much for listening and be sure to check out Part 2!!