Charlie Parker

About

Charles Parker Jr., nicknamed “Bird” or “Yardbird”, was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader, 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. Primarily a player of the alto saxophone, Parker’s tone ranged from clean and penetrating to sweet and somber.

Albums/Songs:

• One Night In Birdland
• Bird and Diz
• Jam Session
• Blue Rondo
• Super Session
• The Happy “Bird”
• Night And Day: The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1
• Charlie Parker Sextet
• Charlie Parker in Sweden 1950
• An Evening at Home With the Bird
• Royal Roost Bop
• Plays Cole Porter – The Genius of Charlie Parker #5
• The Charlie Parker Story
• The Complete JATP Performances
• Once There Was Bird
• Charlie Parker Memorial Vol. 1
• Bird – Diz – Bud – Max
• Charlie Parker With Strings
• Charlie Parker
• An Historical Meeting At The Summit
• Red Norvo’s Fabulous Jam Session
• Bird’s Night
• Bird on the Wing
• South of the Border
• Fragments

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