Charlie Parker
Alto Sax Solo on
I'll Always Love You Just The Same

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Charlie Parker's alto saxophone solo is the sole improvisation on this relaxed ballad-tempo performance. Taking a half chorus of the 32-bar AABA form in C at 91 BPM, Parker demonstrates that even in a brief appearance, his characteristic melodic sophistication and harmonic daring are fully evident. The slow tempo and compact format concentrate his genius into a concise statement that captures the essence of his revolutionary approach to the alto saxophone.

Charlie Parker was 23 to 24 years old at the time.