Yardbird Suite (song)

"Yardbird Suite" is a bebop standard composed by Charlie Parker in 1946. It follows an AABA form. It was used as the title of Lawrence O. Koch's biography of Parker.

The song was recorded by Chaka Khan in 1982 as part of the "Be Bop Medley" from her album Chaka Khan.

"Yardbird Suite" also refers to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada's jazz club, named for Charlie Parker's song of the same title.

See Charlie Parker's Savoy and Dial Sessions for recording information.