Bird was like the sun, giving off the energy we drew from him_ In any musical situation, his ideas just bounded out, and his inspired anyone who was around." Max ROACH The aim of 'The Complete Charlie Parker', compiled for FrEmeaux & AssociEs by Alain Tercinet, is to present (as far as possible) every studio-recording by Parker, together with titles featured in radio-broadcasts. Private recordings have been deliberately omitted from this selection to preserve a consistency of sound and aesthetic quality equal to the genius of this artist.