Jazz music talk

Posted by Patty on December 06, 2000

Can anyone tell me what it means when people say "playing inside" and "playing outside"? People say the saxophonist Charlie Parker played "inside", and that the saxophonist John Coltrane played "outside". I have a little background in music, so if it relates to theory I might be able to understand. Thanks. -Patty

• Playing inside/outside ESC 12/07/00