I think the reference to 'Dizzy' is a dig at Dizzy Gillespie, who I believe once called Parker's music "chinese music" - he didn't like it. Using his nickname to describe a drug trance is kind of a slap (I dont' think Diz did drugs).
Two other references to Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo". When Parker was in California, he spent six months in Camarillo State Mental Hospital. He later recorded a piece with that name.
"Fifty-Second Street's the junction": Parker often played at clubs on that street, in the forties a mecca for jazz musicians.
Two other references to Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo". When Parker was in California, he spent six months in Camarillo State Mental Hospital. He later recorded a piece with that name.
"Fifty-Second Street's the junction": Parker often played at clubs on that street, in the forties a mecca for jazz musicians.
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music
"Grovvin High" also refers to a tune that Diz and Bird did under Diz' leadership. ....whoever came up with "You'll be Ridin by bareback on your armadillo" is pure inspired genius
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music
"Grovvin High" also refers to a tune that Diz and Bird did under Diz' leadership. ....whoever came up with "You'll be Ridin by bareback on your armadillo" is pure inspired genius
I've usually heard the "Chinese music" comment attributed to Louis Armstrong. It certainly wouldn't have been Dizzy, who (as others noted) frequently played with Parker until he got tired of dealing with the consequences of Parker's addiction.
I've usually heard the "Chinese music" comment attributed to Louis Armstrong. It certainly wouldn't have been Dizzy, who (as others noted) frequently played with Parker until he got tired of dealing with the consequences of Parker's addiction.
I think the reference to 'Dizzy' is a dig at Dizzy Gillespie, who I believe once called Parker's music "chinese music" - he didn't like it. Using his nickname to describe a drug trance is kind of a slap (I dont' think Diz did drugs).
Two other references to Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo". When Parker was in California, he spent six months in Camarillo State Mental Hospital. He later recorded a piece with that name. "Fifty-Second Street's the junction": Parker often played at clubs on that street, in the forties a mecca for jazz musicians.
Two other references to Parker: "Relaxin' at Camarillo". When Parker was in California, he spent six months in Camarillo State Mental Hospital. He later recorded a piece with that name. "Fifty-Second Street's the junction": Parker often played at clubs on that street, in the forties a mecca for jazz musicians.
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music "Grovvin High" also refers to a tune that Diz and Bird did under Diz' leadership. ....whoever came up with "You'll be Ridin by bareback on your armadillo" is pure inspired genius
@rainwalk It was Cab Calloway who referred to Bebop as Chinese music "Grovvin High" also refers to a tune that Diz and Bird did under Diz' leadership. ....whoever came up with "You'll be Ridin by bareback on your armadillo" is pure inspired genius
@rainwalk Not a dig against Diz! They played together a LOT and are really among the progenitors of bebop…
@rainwalk Not a dig against Diz! They played together a LOT and are really among the progenitors of bebop…
I've usually heard the "Chinese music" comment attributed to Louis Armstrong. It certainly wouldn't have been Dizzy, who (as others noted) frequently played with Parker until he got tired of dealing with the consequences of Parker's addiction.
I've usually heard the "Chinese music" comment attributed to Louis Armstrong. It certainly wouldn't have been Dizzy, who (as others noted) frequently played with Parker until he got tired of dealing with the consequences of Parker's addiction.