Charlie Parker

(1920-1955)

American jazz musician

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Charles "Charlie" Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" and "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist 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. Parker was a blazingly fast virtuoso and introduced revolutionary 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.

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Born	Charles Christopher Parker Jr. 29 August 1920 Kansas City, Missouri
Died	12 March 1955 (aged 34) New York City, New York, United States
Zodiac	Virgo
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