Charlie Parker
Alto Sax Solo on
This Is Always

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Bird keeps it simple and re-states the melody over the first 8 bars of the chorus.
Charlie Parker was 26 to 27 years old at the time.

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Charlie Parker

Alto Sax

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The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes

Charlie Parker

Released 2002

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This Is Always

Charlie Parker Quartet

Recorded 1947

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This Is Always

by Harry Warren

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E♭ major

Concert Key

C major

Alto Sax Key

AAB - 24 bars

Form

4/4

Meter

28s

Duration

0.33

Choruses

73 bpm

Tempo

Ballad

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