Cherokee

Cherokee is a  64 bar AABA tune  written by Ray Noble in 1938 as part of  “Indian Suite.”  Since  Charlie Parker experimented with re-harmonizing the changes it has become a jazz standard.

Also Known As:

• Cherokee (Indian Love Song)

Listen to ‘Cherokee’ on YouTube:

Cherokee Transcriptions:

• Cherokee Transcription (Charlie Parker  alto saxophone Solo on Bird in Time 1940-1947)
• Cherokee Transcription (Charlie Parker  alto saxophone Solo on Bird in Time 1940-1947)
• Cherokee Transcription (Clifford Brown Trumpet Solo on Study in Brown) – version 1
• Cherokee Transcription (Clifford Brown Trumpet Solo on Study in Brown) – version 2
• Cherokee Transcription (Joe Pass Guitar Solo on Two for the Road)
• Cherokee Transcription (Bud Powell Piano Solo on Jazz Giant) –  Concert – Bb – Eb
• Cherokee Transcription (Chris Potter  in 12 keys in a 2015 Master Class)  – Additional versions

 

Cherokee Play Alongs:

Cherokee Fake Books:

Cherokee Other Resources

• Cherokee History and Harmonic Analysis  @ Jazz Standards
• Cherokee @ Wikipedia