Hi,
I have an essay coming up that touches on Parker, and a particular bebop phrase. I'm trying to trace its origin.
The only recording I have is of Charlie Parker playing it, at 1.34, on "Chi Chi", from 1953. It can be heard here:
Here it is (in concert). It's a relatively simple little bebop pattern, and it happens in the first two bars.
The only recording I have of Parker playing this phrase is the above recording, but I'm sure it's older than that - my question is, who came up with it? It sounds like something Art Tatum or possibly Bud Powell would have played, but I haven't heard them play it. It could also be a pattern from the Slonimsky book, but I couldn't say.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
I have an essay coming up that touches on Parker, and a particular bebop phrase. I'm trying to trace its origin.
The only recording I have is of Charlie Parker playing it, at 1.34, on "Chi Chi", from 1953. It can be heard here:
Here it is (in concert). It's a relatively simple little bebop pattern, and it happens in the first two bars.

The only recording I have of Parker playing this phrase is the above recording, but I'm sure it's older than that - my question is, who came up with it? It sounds like something Art Tatum or possibly Bud Powell would have played, but I haven't heard them play it. It could also be a pattern from the Slonimsky book, but I couldn't say.
Any ideas?
Thanks!