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Re: What's your favorite version of the jazz song "Cherokee

PurpleHazel — Fri, 3 May 2019 20:35:02 GMT

Author: PurpleHazel

Posted: 05/04/2019 00:35

The best music to arise from "Cherokee" is Charlie Parker's "Ko Ko," based on its chord changes. If you want to know what bebop is, there isn't a better example than "Ko Ko."

Re: What's your favorite version of the jazz song "Cherokee

Fischman — Fri, 3 May 2019 16:59:45 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 05/03/2019 20:59

There are good guitar versions by Tal Farlow, Johnny Smith, and Danny Gatton.

Re: What's your favorite version of the jazz song "Cherokee

PurpleHazel — Fri, 3 May 2019 01:04:30 GMT

Author: PurpleHazel

Posted: 05/03/2019 05:04

Cherokee's one of those melodies that doesn't hold up well for me over repeated listenings, so I only like the bebop versions like Bird's and Bud's.

Re: What's your favorite version of the jazz song "Cherokee

Tap — Fri, 3 May 2019 00:30:07 GMT

Author: Tap

Posted: 05/03/2019 04:30

bud powell's one is really fantastic https://youtu.be/jSg89Dh4FYQ

What's your favorite version of the jazz song "Cherokee

Dawg — Thu, 2 May 2019 21:10:23 GMT

Author: Dawg

Posted: 05/03/2019 01:10

So far I've heard the Ray Noble original, as well as versions by Charlie Barnet and his band, Charlie Parker, Clifford Brown, and a few others. Does anyone know of a good one I could check out?