Charlie Parker was considered one of the most important figures in jazz history. Charlie Parker born in the town Zion, Illinois, August 29, 1920 was an only child of Charles and Addie Parker. Jazz Saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker is one of the well-known musicians, who changed the jazz scene. Charlie Parker is generally acknowledged to be the fountainhead of contemporary jazz. Although he was a saxophonist, he had a profound effect on trumpeters. On some selections, Charlie Parker is accompanied by an unknown string section and oboe. Charlie Parker is one of the most brilliant saxophonists of all time and played a huge part in developing the style of bebop. Most bebop, especially Parker, is not really accessible. Many people were shocked and still can't really believe that Charlie Parker is really gone. He played alto-saxophone freely like a bird flying. Since Charlie Parker is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century, we should be knowledgeable about his music.
Charlie Parker is reported to have practiced 15 hours a day when he was young and is honored in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Charlie Parker is probably the most under-rated musician of all time. The young Charlie Parker is given his first alto saxophone by his mother. Imagine a young, reluctant, and disengaged Charlie Parker being tutored in the saxophone by a college student volunteer. Jazz great Charlie Parker is reported to have said that jazz is happy blues. Charlie Parker is another great riff blues. Watching Charlie Parker is such a joy. Charlie Parker is reputed to have blown his scales on the Alto Saxophone for 10000 hours in 3 years.
Charlie Parker (1920-1955) spent his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, one of the hottest jazz spots in the country. At times it was difficult to separate Charlie Parker from the alto saxophone he played. By fourteen, Parker knew his future would be in music. His music is rooted in the Kansas City blues and every song he played had a blues twist to it. Charlie 'Bird' Parker revolutionized music in the 1940s. Between the years of 1947 and 1951 Charlie Parker produced and recorded some of his most well-known music. Charlie Parker died in 1955, a few weeks after his last performance at Birdland. Today, aspiring jazz musicians still transcribe Parker solos, studying his music, learning to play his songs.
In 1955 some friends stunningly denied the death of jazz great Charlie Parker by scrawling BIRD LIVES all over New York. During his short life span of 34 years, Charlie Parker's musical genius brought new innovation to jazz music. Nicknamed 'Bird' or 'Yardbird', Charlie Parker was one of the most significant and widely imitated improvisers in jazz history. Saxophonist Charlie Parker (August, 1920-March, 1955) a biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Charlie Parker's legend grew even larger after his death. with many learning to play his songs.
Recordings included: 'KoKo','Omithology'&'Now's the Time'
ELLA FITZGERALD WAS GREATLY INFLUENCED BY THE EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC OF CHARLIE PARKER AND DIZZY GILLESPIE.