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Feb 13, 2020 · Charlie Parker, the man they nicknamed ‘Bird’, was one of the most important figures in the development of jazz and in particular be-bop. His was a thoughtful kind of jazz; the fact that he ...
Aug 28, 2020 · Charlie Parker was a person that pointed in the direction, and then everybody tried to develop their playing style according to what he had done prior to 1945, '46 because early on, he sounded ...
Aug 29, 2020 · Bebop (the term wasn’t the musicians’ own; Clarke said, “We called ourselves modern”) arose on the brink of the Second World War, and came to fruition while the war was being waged. It’s ...
Charlie Parker Follow Artist + Jazz giant who changed the face of the entire form, practically inventing modern jazz and shaping the course of 20th century music.
Jun 25, 2008 · Enjoy the legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker's rendition of All The Things You Are, a classic song with a beautiful melody and harmony.
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Sep 6, 2020 · The variety of sobriquets given to jazz alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, who would have turned 100 on 29 August, is indicative of his different personae – most important, of course, his musical ...
Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer and, with Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Miles Davis, among the most influencial figures in jazz history. Early in his career Parker was dubbed "Yardbird," later shortened to "Bird," which remained his nickname for the rest of ...
