Album: The Essence Of Charlie Parker by Charlie Parker
Genre: Jazz
Format: Compilation

Description: Two CD set by the most famous and influential Jazz saxophonist of all time. Parker's innovative technique literally changed the course of Jazz history and he is now credited as being one of the originators of Bebop. Like Elvis and Rock 'N' Roll, Charlie Parker will forever be the cornerstone of Jazz. 50 tracks including 'I'll Always Love You Just The Same', 'Billie's Bounce', 'Tiny's Tempo', 'Merry Go Round', 'Constellation', 'Cool Blues' and more. Delta. 2006.

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, Compilation

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Two CD set by the most famous and influential Jazz saxophonist of all time. Parker's innovative technique literally changed the course of Jazz history and he is now credited as being one of the originators of Bebop. Like Elvis and Rock 'N' Roll, Charlie Parker will forever be the cornerstone of Jazz. 50 tracks including 'I'll Always Love You Just The Same', 'Billie's Bounce', 'Tiny's Tempo', 'Merry Go Round', 'Constellation', 'Cool Blues' and more. Delta. 2006.

The Essence Of Charlie Parker

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