Compositions

Listed below are the 34 compositions Leo Parker was known to have composed or co-composed. They mainly follow basic forms such as blues and I Got Rhythm changes, and many are riff-based. But their simplicity makes them no less enjoyable. (Click on the recording date to view the session details in the Discography.)


TITLERECORDING DATES
Anything Can HappenAugust 10, 1953
Blue Leo
(co-composed with Ike Quebec)
September 9, 1961
Blue Sails [Parker’s Pal’s]August 10, 1953
September 9, 1961
Candlelight SerenadeJuly 4, 1951
Chase ‘n the LionMarch 23, 1948
Cool LeoNovember 15, 1952
DinkyMarch 23, 1948
Eb Pob [Kilroy’s Bounce, Leo’s Bounce]
(co-composed with Fats Navarro)
January 29, 1947
Glad LadSeptember 9, 1961
HornetJuly 4, 1951
Ineta [Bootsie]October 4, 1947
Jam LeoNovember 15, 1952
Jumpin’ LeoOctober 12, 1961
October 20, 1961
Leapin’ Leo [LG&H]October 4, 1947
Leo Leaps InDecember 28, 1950
Leo’s BellsMarch 23, 1948
Leo’s BluesJuly 4, 1951
Lion Roars [The Lion’s Roar]December 19, 1947
September 9, 1961
October 20, 1961
Mad Lad Boogie [Leo’s Boogie]December 19, 1947
November 15, 1952
Mad Lad ReturnsJuly 20, 1950
October 12, 1961
October 20, 1961
The New LookMarch 23, 1948
On the HouseMarch 23, 1948
Reed RockJuly 4, 1951
Rolling with Parker [Rollin’ with Leo]December 28, 1950
October 12, 1961
October 20, 1961
Señor Leo [Rhumba de Bop]March 23, 1948
Sweet Talkin’ LeoMarch 23, 1948
Swingin’ for LoveMarch 23, 1948
Talkin’ the BluesOctober 20, 1961
TCTB
(co-composed with Bill Swindell)
September 9, 1961
Tippin’ LightlyAugust 10, 1953
Who’s MadJuly 20, 1950
Wee Dot
(unclear if this was composed by J.J. Johnson, or if it was co-composed between Johnson and Parker)
December 19, 1947
Wild LeoOctober 4, 1947
Woody [Symphony in Sid]
(unclear if this was composed by Illinois Jacquet, or if it was co-composed between Jacquet and Parker)
December 28, 1950