Jazz At Massey Hall

The masters of bebop reunited for a single unforgettable 1953 concert at Canada’s Massey Hall. It was a unique experience in many ways. Organized by a local club of jazz fans and poorly publicized, the attendance was way below capacity (only 700 out of 2500 seats were filled). Another reason behind the low attendance had to do with the concert being scheduled for the same night as a heavyweight championship boxing match (Even Parker and Gillespie left the stage in mid-concert to watch the fight on television, leaving to an extremely long intermission).

Personnel:

Charlie Parker, Alto Sax
Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet
Bud Powell, Piano
Charles Mingus, Bass
Max Roach, Drums

Live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1953.