My Little Suede Shoes is a Latin-tinged bebop tune by Charlie Parker, performed by the CP Sextet. It was recorded on March 12, 1951 and appears on the Proper Records release Boss Bird Disc 4. The piece is in Eb major, 4/4 time, with a brisk tempo around 146 BPM, and features Parker on alto saxophone supported by Walter Bishop Jr., Teddy Kotick, Roy Haynes, Luis Miranda, and Jose Manguel. It showcases Parker’s sharp, inventive bebop lines over a Latin groove, blending fast improvisation with a catchy, danceable feel.
