This annotated bibliography, limited to works written in English, is intended to serve as a partial index in the field of analytical studies of jazz alto saxophonist Charlie Parker’s improvisation technique, with additional emphasis on the identification of transcriptions of Parker’s improvisations. Ninety-eight entries are categorized into six classifications. The first classification, titled as “Books,” contains twenty entries, collections of analytical monographs, publications of transcriptions of Parker’s improvisations, and books...
More →




