Charlie Parker

Bird 4 bar Breaks on A Night In Tunisia

Alto

Recorded 3 takes on March 28, 1946 in Hollywood. This first example is listed on the Dial recordings as "Charlie Parker Septet".

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An alternate take on the same date. The 4 bar break in exactly the same.

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This incomplete take only lasted :48 seconds. It is also listed as "The Famous Alto Break". Again the break is identical to the first two. Liner notes do not specify the order of the solos.

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Jazz At Massey Hall. Recorded live May 15, 1953. A noted change from the rapid fire 16 notes mark this solo. It has been noted that Bird played a plastic alto sax at this concert.

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