Donna Lee and bebop

[BrianJoeSandy]

I have been analysing and learning Donna Lee. I came across a thesis analysing Charlie Parker's style. Thought that might help but can't find it again. Any help appreciated. Some things I noticed: arpeggios starting on thirds and going to 9 or 11. Lots of flat9 tonic flat7. Fifteen consecutive notes in a chromatic run. Nice sequence near the start. Many bars easy to learn because of connection with current chord.

 

[Dibbs]

Is it these?

http://www3.telus.net/sametz/charts/Charlie Parker Dissertation Volume I - Thomas Owens 1974.pdf
http://www3.telus.net/sametz/charts/Charlie Parker Dissertation Volume II - Thomas Owens 1974.pdf

 

[BrianJoeSandy]

Thanks. That is the one I had in mind. Lots to go at there but I haven't found Donna Lee maybe because it is also attributed to Miles Davis

 

[Dibbs]

Thanks. That is the one I had in mind. Lots to go at there but I haven't found Donna Lee maybe because it is also attributed to Miles Davis

Volume 1. Page 60.
Volume 2. Pages 66 to 82.

 

[BrianJoeSandy]

Volume 1. Page 60.
Volume 2. Pages 66 to 82.

Wow lots of info there. How did you search. I tried but got nothing

 

[Dibbs]

I looked in the contents under tunes in Ab.