Charlie Parker’s emergence on the New York City jazz scene in 1942 changed the trajectory of jazz forever. Chuck Haddix, author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, […]
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Happy birthday, Charlie Parker
Jazz giant Charlie “Bird” Parker was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City. During his short life—he died at age 34—Parker became one of the most influential figures in […]