CHARLIE PARKER (What a chicken!) Jazz History #47

[@chasesanborn]

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[@s.alexiangardner1302]

Jazz Lives through your contribution to the legacy of this American treasure. So many of our musical greats have passed on, but their genius of music will never die.

[@chasesanborn]

Mine is a small part, but I'm happy to play it. Thanks for your sentiment!

[@stevemeisenheimermeisenhei4523]

What's sad is the music that black culture creates now and kids follow is crap. Bird and them wouldn't believe it. Sad!

[@ashleyupshall7641]

Very good doc. Thank you.

[@chasesanborn]

You're welcome!

[@my.kookin.channel333]

Thanks for sharing these wonderful tributes🏆🏆🏆👍🏾

[@chasesanborn]

I'm always happy to hear that people are enjoying them!

[@my.kookin.channel333]

@@chasesanborn 👍🏾

[@baconlatte]

Great to hear the yardbird story firsthand. And to hear Desmond and Bird talking. Holy cow.

[@chasesanborn]

Indeed.

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Truly delightful presentation. Thank you so much! ✊🏽

[@chasesanborn]

Thanks for saying so!

[@e-money.]

Always loved "Just Friends" such a great track. I had never heard Ko-Ko prior to this, thanks for the knowledge!

[@chasesanborn]

Happy to share the wealth and knowledge!

[@jasonstegallco.960]

I did too. Also liked Now's The Time and Bloomdido as well.

[@robertmarcus6644]

Thanks, so much for posting this treasure

[@chasesanborn]

Most of the thanks go to Bird for BEING the treasure, but thank you for the comment!

[@JerryAttric42]

thank you for this wonderful insight into the genius of Charlie Parker.

[@chasesanborn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonnstegall]

Rather than lament what might have been… I appreciate what Bird did manage to contribute/record and am grateful that the Savoy, Dial and Verve labels did record enough of Bird that we can all get a good idea of what he was aiming at/for in his music. (Not to forget Debut’s recording of the 1953 Massey Hall concert.) Bird himself reportedly said that Just Friends has his favorite solo. I can see why - it really sounds beautiful to me.

[@chasesanborn]

While we will never know what Bird would have done had he lived longer, one can't say that his work was unfinished or incomplete. He wrote the book on bebop and closed it. And in so doing, he ushered in pretty much all of jazz to follow.

[@20allerac]

Well done!! Bird lives. Thanks for the post.

[@chasesanborn]

I expect he will for a long time to come. Thanks for the comment!

[@patrickthames8853]

The hits and trills by the trumpet section of the brass section of the Jay McShan band are killing! Jay McShan worked them and it shows!

[@chasesanborn]

Agreed--tight and cohesive section playing.

[@reuven8815]

Excellent!

[@chasesanborn]

Thanks for saying so!

[@dimitrismoudopoulos8173]

Great.Very enjoyable and informative

[@chasesanborn]

It's hard to go wrong if the subject is Charlie Parker.

[@edk2221]

Just Friends was an EXCELLENT outro song. How beautiful

[@chasesanborn]

Yes it is.

[@lyntedrockley7295]

That track Swingmatism has some phrases in that turn up in Goodman/Sauter's Clarinet A La King. As well as the overall feel. Never heard that track before, I'm guessing Sauter did!

[@chasesanborn]

Interesting connection, thanks!

[@luiszuluaga6575]

That rhythm break after the alto solo was unbelievable, and then those horn figures after that? Phew! 😮 🔥🥵💨 🚿

[@willismartin9196]

Resourceful 😊

[@l.a.covers8400]

Sort of Unrelated. But Chase. How useful do you think the Charlie Parker omnibook is to someone looking to absorb bebop language into their own playing?

[@chasesanborn]

It's most useful if you first try to transcribe the solos yourself, and then check your work. Bird may not be the first choice for someone just starting to transcribe, but but music has to be ingested by ear, not by eye. See my videos on solo transcription in the Jazz Tactics playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLdkYbUyqvkhSJJ4IJFoNYBtNaxiMZgNlg

[@tooter1able]

Thanks Chase.

[@chasesanborn]

You're welcome!

[@johannhauffman323]

Wunderbar !

[@chasesanborn]

Danke!

[@wesleywashington1251]

I heard it was a nightmare being in Charlie Parker's band because it was like pulling teeth getting him to pay you your money. He wanted to spend as much as possible on heroin due to his habit. On the other hand, being able to witness him play first hand must have been worth all the headache. He's one of the most indispensable figures in music of the 20th century. He changed the way everyone else played no matter what instrument they were on.

[@chasesanborn]

I don't imagine it's ever a joy when your boss is a drug addict.

[@DonWhisner]

Listen to Bird! Diz and the Prez! Brownie and Duke! Music immortals...!

[@chasesanborn]

Good advice!

[@jefferyperkins4668]

Wow

[@chasesanborn]

Well said.

[@benlandro6776]

are you any relation to jason sanborn?

[@chasesanborn]

No Jason in my family that I can think of.

[@barbarabrown3381]

How about the coffee folks?

[@Steve-mp7by]

He actually kicked heroin several times but always relapsed with a year. When his daughter died it pretty much destroyed him and he was dead a year later

[@chasesanborn]

One assumes that recurring addiction would leave one vulnerable to cruel twists of life. Tragic all around.