August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955
“You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker.” – Miles Davis
Charlie Parker, known throughout the musical world simply as “Bird,” was an influential jazz musician whose style and creativity helped pioneer the Bebop movement. Born in Kansas City, KS, Parker left school at an early age to pursue music – specifically, the saxophone. He moved to New York where he played with the likes of greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. Continue reading
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