Cherokee (Bb) - Medium Slow Swing || BACKING TRACK

Head In, Solo x3, Head Out, Coda
Medium Slow Swing 130 BPM
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Composer: Ray Noble
Year: 1938
Origin: The first of five movements in Noble's Indian Suite.
Style: Swing, typically played at fast tempos.
Form: A-A-B-A (64 Bars) [16-16-16-16]
Coda: A short repeated phrase on the head out which begins 4 bars before the end of the form. Although it was not composed by Noble it has become synonymous with the tune.
Key: Bb Major
Harmony/Overview: The harmony of this composition is very functional, and the A sections in particular are very much in line with other leading standards of its day. The A sections begin on IMaj7 before a II - V of IV leads to IVMaj7 - bVII7. It then finishes in a predictable manner with a momentary stay on II7 before a final II - V returns back to the tonic. The bridge however was very sophisticated for its time, being made up almost exclusively of II - V - I's resolving down in whole steps. The constant modulation of tonal centers in this way was revolutionary as it presented a challenge to the soloist that was unlike anything that had come before it. Charlie Parker left behind many legendary recordings of the tune, and he would also use the changes for the solo form of his composition "Ko-Ko".
Recordings: This song has been recorded over 400 times. Ray Noble first recorded it with his Orchestra in 1938 as the first of five movements in his Indian Suite. The Count Basie Orchestra recorded it the following year and their rendition helped to anticipate what would come of the composition. Ultimately, it was Charlie Parker’s innovations with the tune that solidified its lasting influence amongst generations of jazz musicians and it has remained very closely associated with his legacy.
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