Originally Posted By: Planobilly
Donna Lee is the name of the song. It was composed by Jesus Molina.


Billy, Donna Lee was written by Charlie Parker in the mid/late 40s. 50+ years before Jesus Molina was born. He initially recorded it in 1947 I believe.

Miles Davis tried to claim it too, but when you consider the be-bop nature of it, and that Charlie Parker prided himself on never playing a song the same way twice, who can say. But I CAN say it was written a long time before this amazing talented kid was born. Geeze, it was a study piece in college music classes when I attended college in the 70s! Still 20 years before he was born. Coincidentally, on Veterans Day, I can share that my degree was funded by the money I got from the GI Bill!!