Anthropology (composition)
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"Anthropology" is a bebop
-style jazz
composition
written by saxophonist Charlie Parker
and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie
from 1945. Like many other jazz compositions, it uses the chords known as "rhythm changes
".
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...
-style jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
written by saxophonist Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker
Charles Parker, Jr. , famously called Bird or Yardbird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer....
and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer dubbed "the sound of surprise".Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz...
from 1945. Like many other jazz compositions, it uses the chords known as "rhythm changes
Rhythm changes
In jazz and jazz harmony, "rhythm changes" refers to the chord progression occurring in George Gershwin's song "I Got Rhythm". This pattern, which forms the basis of countless jazz compositions, was popular with swing-era musicians: It is found in "Shoeshine Boy" and "Cotton Tail" written by...
".
See also
- List of jazz contrafacts
- List of 1940s jazz standards
- Charlie Parker's Savoy and Dial SessionsCharlie Parker's Savoy and Dial SessionsCharlie Parker's Savoy And Dial Sessions as a leader were recorded between 1945 and 1948.Also included is Miles Davis' first session as a leader in 1947 with Charlie Parker on tenor saxophone.-Session 1:...