Ah-Leu-Cha
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| "Ah-Leu-Cha" | |
|---|---|
| Composition by Charlie Parker All-Stars | |
| Written | 1948 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Composer(s) | Charlie Parker |
"Ah-Leu-Cha" is a bebop composition written in 1948 by American jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. It is a contrafact of "Honeysuckle Rose" in the "A" section and "I Got Rhythm" in the "B" section.[1] "Ah-Leu-Cha" was originally recorded by Charlie Parker All-Stars on September 18, 1948, in New York City for Savoy Records.[2]
The composition has been performed and recorded by numerous artists, including notable recordings by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Archie Shepp,[3] Art Farmer and Django Bates (English pianist on "Beloved Bird - 2010).
