Trumpeter Fats Navarro's reign in jazz was short lived. He died in 1950 at a young age due to living the Charlie Parker lifestyle. In the short period that he made records as a leader in the late '40s, it was obvious had he not burned out, he was on his way to legendary status. Along with Dizzy Gillespie, Navarro was the premiere bebop trumpet innovator, influencing Clifford Brown and everyone who followed him. These recordings captured on Classics #1108 from 1947-1949 highlight Navarro (or Fat Girl as he was often referred) at his height. Navarro leads combos on these sessions (some live) that include Tadd Dameron, Charlie Ventura, Charlie Rouse, Buddy Rich, and Art Blakey. Navarro is also heard on four cuts backing up vocalist Earl Coleman and his all-stars with drummer Max Roach. Al Campbell
Tracklist :
1 Fat Girl 2:21
Fats Navarro
2 Ice Freezes Red 2:41
Tadd Dameron / Fats Navarro
3 Eb-Pob 2:24
Fats Navarro / Leo Parker
4 Goin' to Minton's 2:52
Fats Navarro
5 Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 1 2:33
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
6 Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 2 2:21
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
7 Sweet Georgia Brown, Pt. 3 2:45
Ben Bernie / Kenneth Casey / Maceo Pinkard
8 High on an Open Mike, Pt. 1 2:59
Dennis Sandole / Charlie Ventura
9 High on an Open Mike, Pt. 2 2:56
Dennis Sandole / Charlie Ventura
10 High on an Open Mike, Pt. 3 2:24
Dennis Sandole / Charlie Ventura
11 Nostalgia 2:45
Fats Navarro
12 Barry's Bop 2:40
Fats Navarro
13 Be-Bop Romp 2:37
Fats Navarro
14 Fats Blows 2:51
Fats Navarro
15 Guilty 3:04
Harry Akst / Gus Kahn / Richard A. Whiting
16 Yardbird Suite 2:34
Charlie Parker
17 Stranger in Town 3:04
Johnny Hawksworth
18 As Time Goes By 3:07
Herman Hupfeld
19 Move 2:36
Denzil Best
20 Wailing Wall 3:56
Fats Navarro
21 Go 3:28
Don Lanphere
22 Infatuation 3:38
Fats Navarro
23 STP 4:03 
