
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.)
TITLE | RECORDING DATES |
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Anything Can Happen | August 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 Serenade | July 4, 1951 |
Chase ‘n the Lion | March 23, 1948 |
Cool Leo | November 15, 1952 |
Dinky | March 23, 1948 |
Eb Pob [Kilroy’s Bounce, Leo’s Bounce] (co-composed with Fats Navarro) | January 29, 1947 |
Glad Lad | September 9, 1961 |
Hornet | July 4, 1951 |
Ineta [Bootsie] | October 4, 1947 |
Jam Leo | November 15, 1952 |
Jumpin’ Leo | October 12, 1961 October 20, 1961 |
Leapin’ Leo [LG&H] | October 4, 1947 |
Leo Leaps In | December 28, 1950 |
Leo’s Bells | March 23, 1948 |
Leo’s Blues | July 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 Returns | July 20, 1950 October 12, 1961 October 20, 1961 |
The New Look | March 23, 1948 |
On the House | March 23, 1948 |
Reed Rock | July 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’ Leo | March 23, 1948 |
Swingin’ for Love | March 23, 1948 |
Talkin’ the Blues | October 20, 1961 |
TCTB (co-composed with Bill Swindell) | September 9, 1961 |
Tippin’ Lightly | August 10, 1953 |
Who’s Mad | July 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 Leo | October 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 |