Charlie Parker
Alto Sax Solo on
Parker's Mood

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Bird improvised this blues. Vocalese lyrics were later written and recorded by King Pleasure and Eddie Jefferson in 1953 and 1962 respectively.
Charlie Parker was 27 to 28 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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Parker's Mood

Charlie Parker All Stars

Recorded 1948

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Parker's Mood

by Charlie Parker

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B♭ major

Concert Key

G major

Alto Sax Key

Blues - 12 bars

Form

4/4

Meter

1m 15s

Duration

2

Choruses

79 bpm

Tempo

Swing

Feel


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