Charlie Parker
Alto Sax Solo on
Au-Leu-Cha

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Charlie Parker opens the solo section on alto sax, stretching out for one chorus at approximately 178 BPM. Set within a swinging rhythmic framework, the 32-bar AABA form and the key of F, the solo navigates the chord changes with purpose. As a contrafact on "Honeysuckle Rose," 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. Au-Leu-Cha, recorded September 18, 1948, is a Parker original based on the chord changes of Honeysuckle Rose, performed by the Charlie Parker All Stars at approximately 177-178 BPM in F with a 32-bar AABA form.

Charlie Parker was 27 to 28 years old at the time.