Charlie Parker

Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies. He was a virtuoso and introduced revolutionary rhythmic and harmonic ideas into jazz, including rapid passing chords, new variants of altered chords, and chord substitutions. Parker primarily played the alto saxophone. Parker was an icon for the hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation, personifying the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual rather than just an entertainer.

The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes - 2002-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

All the Things You Are - 2002-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Unheard Bird: The Unissued Takes - 2016-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Charlie Parker Intégrale 1950-1951: My Little Suede Shoes - 2015-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Platinum Collection - 2011-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Now's the Time - 2010-08-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Bird - 2005-09-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Parker, Charlie: Bird On the Side (1941-1947) - 2002-11-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Bird After Dark - 2002-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

South Of The Border - 1995-07-25T00:00:00.000000Z

The Genius Of Charlie Parker - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve - 1990-10-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Bird - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 1988-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Charlie Parker At Storyville - 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Compact Jazz - 1987-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Charlie Parker Story - 1956-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Magnificent Charlie Parker - 1955-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2 - 1955-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

West Coast Time - 1950-05-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Jazz At The Philharmonic 1949 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bird & Pres at JAPT (Jazz At The Philharmonic) - 1946-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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