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
).
In 1984, jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell
covered the song from his album "Comin' Home."
Bebop
Bebop differed drastically from the straightforward compositions of the swing era, and was instead characterized by fast tempos, asymmetrical phrasing, intricate melodies, and rhythm sections that expanded on their role as tempo-keepers...
standard
Jazz standard
Jazz standards are musical compositions which are an important part of the musical repertoire of jazz musicians, in that they are widely known, performed, and recorded by jazz musicians, and widely known by listeners. There is no definitive list of jazz standards, and the list of songs deemed to be...
composed by saxophonist Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Charles Parker, Jr. , famously called Bird or Yardbird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer....
in 1946
1946 in music
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. It is known as a challenging number due to its long, complex head
Head (music)
In its broadest sense, the head of a piece of music is its main theme, particularly in jazz, where the term takes on a more specific set of connotations. In other types of music, "head" may refer to the first or most prominent section of a song...
and rapid chord changes, which feature an extended cycle of fifths (see Bird changes
Bird changes
The Blues for Alice changes, Bird changes, Bird Blues, or New York Blues changes, is a chord progression, often named after Charlie Parker , which is a variation of the twelve-bar blues....
).
In 1984, jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell
Larry Coryell is an American jazz fusion guitarist.-Biography:Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Richland High School, in Richland, Washington, where he played in local bands The Jailers, The Rumblers, The Royals, and The Flames. He also played with The Checkers from nearby...
covered the song from his album "Comin' Home."