Charlie's on the 'H'

May 23, 2020, 01:04 PM

Piece based on Charlie Parker's saxophone by Daryn Brown.

"Charlie Parker was a legendary saxophonist but also a massive heroin addict. What I tried to do with this piece was blend two saxophone solos, the one the audience heard and the one that Charlie was hearing in his heroin-infused brain. 

"I approached this project as an improvisation, very quick, one take and no editing. Everything in this piece is taken from a Charlie Parker solo apart from the drums and applause."

Part of the Smithsonian Treasures project, a collection of new sound works inspired by items from the Smithsonian Museums’ collections - for more information, see http://www.citiesandmemory.com/smithsonian