Charlie Parker
Alto Sax Solo on
Dewey Square

About

Charlie Parker opens the solo section on alto sax, stretching out for one chorus at approximately 182 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AABA form and the key of E♭, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. As a contrafact on "Oh, Lady Be Good!," 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. performed by the Charlie Parker Quintet at approximately 176-182 BPM in E-flat with a 32-bar AABA form.

Charlie Parker was 26 to 27 years old at the time.