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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