Charlie Parker
- Author
- South Carolina Public Radio
- Published
- Wed 16 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_11445_3a8e3097-3482-4ece-ae84-f551cd646e65&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F11445%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Saxophonist Charles Parker Jr., born August 29, 1920, nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird," was one of the architects of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.
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