ORNITHOLOGY - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Ornithology,” composed by Charlie Parker and Benny Harris in 1946, is a bebop standard built on the chord changes of “How High the Moon.”

The tune features fast-paced lines, complex harmonies, and opportunities for virtuosic improvisation. Parker’s original recording set the benchmark for modern jazz improvisation.

It remains a core study piece for jazz musicians seeking to master bebop phrasing and technical agility.