In the spring of 1948, Charlie Parker appeared in Washington D.C. at a promoted afternoon jam session billed as “Dixieland vs. Bebop”. Previously unreleased, this recording chronicles the entire event that featured the equally legendary Buddy Rich, as well as a cast of Washington's best local musicians. Dixieland veterans Wild Bill Davison, Tony Parenti and Benny Morton also appear in a final open jam. Part of the Uptown Jazz "Flashback Series". •Comes with an exhaustively researched 52 page booklet, with notes by Ross Firestone, Ira Gitler, and Ron Fritts. Contains photos and illustrations from the concert and the era.