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Charlie Parker opens the solo section on tenor sax, stretching out for one chorus at approximately 227 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AA' form and the key of F, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. As a contrafact on "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm," the underlying harmony is well-trodden territory, giving the soloist a sturdy platform for creative exploration. As the first voice heard after the head, Parker sets the improvisational tone before passing to Miles Davis. Parker's tenor playing, while distinctly his own in phrasing and conception, has a more robust, darker quality that contrasts with the brilliant sharpness of his alto work.
Charlie Parker was 26 to 27 years old at the time.
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