Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation

Earlier studies of Charlie Parker argue that his style is based on an extensive network of melodic formulas that are combined to create solos. Because the same formulas appear throughout his improvisations regardless of the theme, these studies concluded that the solos do not usually relate to the original melodies. In Charlie Parker and Thematic Improvisation, Henry Martin provides a much-needed reassessment by showing that Parker's solos are often related to the original themes in unexpec...