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