Confirmation (composition)
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"Confirmation" is a bebop standard composed by saxophonist Charlie Parker in 1946. It is known as a challenging number due to its long, complex head and rapid chord changes, which feature an extended cycle of fifths (see Bird changes).
Many notable musicians have performed the standard, including:[1]
- Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie At Carnegie Hall 1947
- Philly Joe Jones
- Jackie McLean 4 5 & 6 (Prestige)
- Kenny Clarke
- George Shearing
- Bud Powell
- Art Blakey with Clifford Brown and Lou Donaldson Live at Birdland
- Ron Carter
- Dexter Gordon
- Al Haig
See also
References
- ^ eds. "All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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