Charley Parker
Real Name:
Charles Christopher Parker Jr.
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Born: 29 Aug 1920 in in Kansas City, USA.
Died: 12 March 1955 in NYC, USA (aged 34).
Jazz saxophonist and composer.
Best known as simply 'Bird' (a shortening of 'Yardbird', Parker acquired the nickname early in his career with many contradictory stories regarding the name's origin). Widely considered to be one of the most influential of jazz saxophonists, jazz musicians, and indeed musicians in general.
Not to be confused with the violinist, Charles Parker.
Died: 12 March 1955 in NYC, USA (aged 34).
Jazz saxophonist and composer.
Best known as simply 'Bird' (a shortening of 'Yardbird', Parker acquired the nickname early in his career with many contradictory stories regarding the name's origin). Widely considered to be one of the most influential of jazz saxophonists, jazz musicians, and indeed musicians in general.
Not to be confused with the violinist, Charles Parker.
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Charlie Parker All-Stars, The, Charlie Parker And His Orchestra, Charlie Parker Big Band, Charlie Parker Quartet, The, Charlie Parker Quintet, The, Charlie Parker Septet, The, Charlie Parker Sextet, The, Charlie Parker's Jazzers, Charlie Parker's New All-Stars, Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers, Dizzy Gillespie And His All Star Quintet, Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, Howard McGhee Quintet, Quintet, The, Red Norvo And His Orchestra, Sir Charles And His All Stars, Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra, Tiny Grimes Quintet
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