Album: The Original Bird - The Best of Charlie Parker 1944-1949 by Charlie Parker (1988)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 - March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Miles Davis once said, "You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker." Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspired the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology",... Part of the Kansas City, Kansas, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Kansas City, Kansas, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Album


The Original Bird - The Best of Charlie Parker 1944-1949

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