[Dawg]

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?

[Tap]

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

[PurpleHazel]

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.

[Fischman]

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

[PurpleHazel]

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."