Ah-Leu-Cha
| "Ah-Leu-Cha" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | 1948 |
"Ah-Leu-Cha" is a bebop composition written in 1948 by American jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. It is a contrafact of "Honeysuckle Rose" with a bridge based on the chord changes to "I Got Rhythm".[1] "Ah-Leu-Cha" was originally recorded by Charlie Parker All-Stars on September 18, 1948, in NYC for Savoy Records.[2]
The composition has been covered by numerous artists, including notable recordings by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Archie Shepp[3] and Art Farmer.
A band with 5 albums to their credit called Ahleuchatistas, claim their name is made up from two words: "Ah Leu Cha", a Charlie Parker song, which means "to struggle", and "-tistas", like from Zapatistas, a Mexican peoples’ movement.[4]
References
- ^ Levine, Mark (2011-01-12). The Jazz Theory Book. O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 416. ISBN 9781457101458. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Session details: Harris Smith Studio (September 18, 1948)". Plosin.com. 1948-09-18. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ Ah-Leu-Cha at AllMusic
- ^ http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=67671
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