The Charlie Parker tribute opens with one of Bird's most beloved compositions, taken at an uptempo 216 BPM swing. The 32-bar AABA form gets three solo statements — Lefkowitz-Brown leads with five choruses on tenor saxophone, Feifke follows with three on piano, and Chmielinski takes a two-chorus acoustic bass solo. Parker first recorded this piece in 1946, and its lyrical melody and satisfying harmonic movement have made it one of the most played bebop tunes in the repertoire. Opening a Parker tribute with Confirmation sets a clear tone — this is straight-ahead bebop played at tempo with conviction. The nine-minute performance establishes the quartet's approach for the session: extended solo statements over classic Parker material with all four members contributing. The set continues with My Little Suede Shoes, shifting from hard-swinging bebop to a Latin groove.
