Scrapple from the Apple

"Scrapple from the Apple" is a bebop composition by Charlie Parker written in 1947, commonly recognized today as a jazz standard, written in F major. The song borrows its chord progression from "Honeysuckle Rose",[1] a common practice for Parker, as he based many of his successful tunes over already well-known chord changes.

While the A section is based on "Honeysuckle Rose", the B section or "middle eight" comes from the rhythm changes, which are based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm".

Other versions

• Lenny Breau – Pickin' Cotten (1977, released 2001)
• Richie Cole and Phil Woods - Side by Side (1981)
• Sonny Criss with Tal Farlow – Up, Up, and Away (1967)[2]
• Miles Davis – Many Miles of Davis (1962)
• Curtis Fuller – Jazz Conference Abroad (1962)
• Dexter Gordon – Our Man in Paris (1963)[3][2]
• Jim Hall – Jim Hall Live! (1975)[4]
• Tom Harrell with Kenny Garrett and Kenny Barron – Moon Alley (1985)
• Keith Jarrett – After the Fall (1998, released 2018)[5]
• Frank Morgan Quartet – Yardbird Suite (1988)
• Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz – Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz (1957)
• Charlie Parker – Charlie Parker on Dial (1947, released 1993)[2][6]
• Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell – Jazz Mainstream (1957)
• Red Rodney – Scrapple from the Apple (1975)
• Helge Schneider – Es rappelt im Karton (1995)
• Larry Schneider – Mohawk (1994)
• Sonny Stitt – Stitt Plays Bird (1963)[7]
• Sonny Stitt with Oscar Peterson – Sonny Stitt Sits in with the Oscar Peterson Trio (1959)[2]
• The Charlie Watts Orchestra – Live at Fulham Town Hall (1986)
• Phil Woods with Red Garland – Sugan (1957)[2]

See also

• Contrafact
• List of 1940s jazz standards

References

1. Leppanen, Rick. "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Honeysuckle Rose)". JazzStandards.com. Retrieved 2010-01-08.
2. Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 361–362. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
3. "Our Man in Paris - Dexter Gordon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
4. Yanow, Scott. "Jim Hall: Jim Hall Live!". AllMusic. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
5. Garratt, John (March 5, 2018). "'Aftter the Fall' Chronicles Keith Jarrett's Late '90s Return to the Stage". PopMatters. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
6. "Complete Dial Sessions - Charlie Parker | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
7. "Stitt Plays Bird - Sonny Stitt | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.