Klact-Oveeseds-Tene, recorded November 4, 1947, is a Parker composition based on the chord changes of Perdido, performed by the Charlie Parker Quintet at approximately 233-250 BPM in B-flat with a 32-bar AABA form. The title, one of Parker's more enigmatic coinages, has been the subject of various interpretations. Parker's one-chorus alto saxophone solo is followed by a full chorus from Miles Davis on trumpet, a half-chorus from Duke Jordan on piano, a quarter-chorus from Tommy Potter on bass, and a quarter-chorus from Max Roach on drums. The Juan Tizol composition Perdido provides a harmonically straightforward but rhythmically propulsive foundation, and Parker's bebop contrafact transforms it into a vehicle for advanced improvisation. The broad distribution of solo space across all five band members again reflects the democratic spirit of these sessions. This is one of the recordings from the final Dial sessions of November 1947, capturing the quintet in a period of peak cohesion and creative confidence.
