Scrapple From The Apple, recorded November 4, 1947, is one of Charlie Parker's most enduring and frequently performed compositions. The tune is built on a clever harmonic hybrid: the A sections use the changes of Honeysuckle Rose while the bridge borrows from I Got Rhythm, creating a 32-bar AABA form in the key of F at approximately 199-201 BPM. Performed by the Charlie Parker Quintet, the recording features Parker's one-chorus alto saxophone solo, a full chorus from Miles Davis on trumpet, a half-chorus from Duke Jordan on piano, and a quarter-chorus from Tommy Potter on bass. Parker's melody is one of his most infectious, and his solo demonstrates his ability to make familiar harmonic territory sound perpetually fresh. The composition's unique hybrid structure has made it a favorite at jam sessions and in jazz education, and it remains one of the most commonly called tunes in the repertoire. This Dial session recording is the definitive version, capturing the classic quintet at a peak of collective fluency.
