adapted by (text) Jean-François Kresser
adapted by (text) Patricia Kresser
tracks 13 to 23 alto saxophone Charlie Parker
tracks 24 alto saxophone Howard Johnson
tracks 25 bass Charles Mingus
tracks 24 bass Curly Russell
tracks 1 to 23 bass Tommy Potter
creative director [collection directed by] Christian Bonnet
tracks 1 to 12 drums Art Blakey
tracks 13 to 24 drums Max Roach
tracks 25 drums Unknown Artist
graphics Isabelle Marquis
tracks 1 to 12 guitar Connie Wainwright
music consultant Philippe Baudoin
photography by [photos] Anonymous
tracks 13 to 23 piano Bud Powell
tracks 24 piano Hank Jones
tracks 1 to 12 piano Linton Garner
tracks 25 piano [possibly], vocals [possibly] Wilbert Baranco
producer [collection produced by] Noël Hervé
reissue producer, liner notes Franck Bergerot
tracks 24 tenor saxophone Coleman Hawkins
tracks 1 to 12 tenor saxophone Gene Ammons
tracks 25 tenor saxophone [possibly] Buddy Collette
transferred by, mastered by Christophe Hénault
tracks 24 trombone Kai Winding
tracks 25 trombone [possibly] Britt Woodman
tracks 1 to 24 trumpet Miles Davis
tracks 25 trumpet [possibly] Miles Davis
tracks 25 trumpet [possibly] Vernon Carlson
tracks 7 to 12 vocals Ann Baker
tracks 1 to 6 vocals Earl Coleman
tracks 25 vocals Unknown Artist
Mastered At Art et Son Studio
Phonographic Copyright (p) Musisoft
Copyright (c) Musisoft
Produced For Musisoft
Pressed By DOCdata France
Recorded At Radio Recorders
Recorded At Harry Smith Recording Studios
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA on October 18, 1946 (tracks 1 to 12) (Eddie Laguna Records material).
Harry Smith Studios, New York City on May 8, 1947 (tracks 13 to 23) (Savoy material).
New York City in June 1947 (track 24) (Aladdin material).
Los Angeles, CA in 1947 or 1949 (track 25) (Dolphins of Hollywood material).

Additional info taken from online discography at jazzdisco (.org). Radio Recorders and Harry Smith Studios not mentioned on CD.

Track 12 is listed incorrectly on the CD reverse cover but is listed correctly in the CD booklet. Track 12 is actually a third rendition of I've Always Got the Blues by vocalist Ann Baker. The reverse cover lists it as a first rendition of Donna Lee by the Charlie Parker All Stars.

Total time: 73:23

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