Ornithology
E121973
"Ornithology" is a bebop jazz standard co-written by Charlie Parker that is based on the chord changes of "How High the Moon" and has become a staple of the jazz repertoire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ornithology canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1062504 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ornithology Context triple: [Charlie Parker, notableWork, Ornithology]
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A.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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B.
Bird
Bird is a common English surname shared by various notable individuals, including the legendary American basketball player Larry Bird.
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C.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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D.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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E.
eBird
eBird is a global, citizen-science bird observation platform and database that allows birdwatchers to record, share, and explore bird sightings worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ornithology Target entity description: "Ornithology" is a bebop jazz standard co-written by Charlie Parker that is based on the chord changes of "How High the Moon" and has become a staple of the jazz repertoire.
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A.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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B.
Bird
Bird is a common English surname shared by various notable individuals, including the legendary American basketball player Larry Bird.
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C.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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D.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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E.
eBird
eBird is a global, citizen-science bird observation platform and database that allows birdwatchers to record, share, and explore bird sightings worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bebop composition
ⓘ
jazz standard ⓘ |
| associatedEra | 1940s jazz ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | bebop ⓘ |
| basedOn | How High the Moon ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs | jazz standard in Real Book collections ⓘ |
| coComposer |
Wayne Henderson
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surface form:
Benny Harris
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| commonlyIncludedIn | jazz jam session repertoire ⓘ |
| commonlyStudiedIn | jazz education ⓘ |
| composer | Charlie Parker ⓘ |
| firstRecordedBy | Charlie Parker ⓘ |
| firstRecordingArtist | Charlie Parker ⓘ |
| genre | bebop ⓘ |
| hasStructure | 32-bar AABA form ⓘ |
| improvisationFramework | How High the Moon chord progression ⓘ |
| influencedBy | How High the Moon ⓘ |
| inKeyFamilyOf | B-flat instruments lead sheets ⓘ |
| is | staple of the jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| musicalForm | contrafact ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Bud Powell
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Charlie Parker ⓘ Dizzy Gillespie ⓘ Thelonious Monk ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Charlie Parker
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surface form:
Charlie Parker Dial recordings
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| partOf | jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| performancePractice | used as vehicle for improvisation ⓘ |
| style | improvisation-based ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| titleAlludesTo |
Charlie Parker
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surface form:
Charlie Parker’s nickname "Bird"
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| typicalInstrumentation |
alto saxophone
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double bass ⓘ drums ⓘ piano ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| usesChordChangesOf | How High the Moon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ornithology Description of subject: "Ornithology" is a bebop jazz standard co-written by Charlie Parker that is based on the chord changes of "How High the Moon" and has become a staple of the jazz repertoire.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Charlie Parker
subject surface form:
Charlie Parker