Segment is a short bebop solo by Charlie Parker recorded on May 5, 1949, with a stellar rhythm section including Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on piano, Tommy Potter bass, and Max Roach drums. It lasts about 61.9 seconds and appears as a 64-bar, two-chorus excerpt in Bb minor on the Proper Records album Boss Bird Disc 3. The performance is in 4/4 with a swinging groove and a rapid tempo, illustrating Parker’s fast, intricate lines and bold melodic ideas typical of late 1940s bebop. This track serves as a compact showcase of Parker’s improvisational genius and the fiery partnership with a top modern jazz ensemble. Boss Bird Disc 3 collects this piece as part of a curated look at Parker’s work for listeners and students of the bebop era.
