Scrapple from the Apple explained

"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)
• Miles Davis – Many Miles of Davis (1962)
• Curtis Fuller – Jazz Conference Abroad (1962)
• Dexter Gordon – Our Man in Paris (1963)^{[2] [3]}
• 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)^[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)
• The Charlie Watts Orchestra – Live at Fulham Town Hall (1986)
• Phil Woods with Red Garland – Sugan (1957)

See also

• Contrafact
• List of 1940s jazz standards

Notes and References

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