MUSICIANS ON STRIKE ON THE 52ND Street:
PARKER SAID TO PLAY TOO FAST

1948 A.D.

Mr. Charlie Parker in one of his best moments on alto saxophone.

Here he is soloing on "Cheryl", with young Miles Davis in the background.

Davis was later reported to complain about Parker's habit of playing outrageously fast tempos, and decided to go funky and spare on the notes.