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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Cool Jazz in Harlem

Submitted by Connie MacNamee, Aug 28, 2008 14:20

I am a student and friend of the great Barry Harris. The melody and words he sings over the chord changes of "Embraceable You" are his very own, composed in trans-Atlantic flight a few years ago, and any similarity to an existing Charlie Parker solo is only natural, considering the continuing focus of his life.


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