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Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. | [[File:XBird Lives by Robert Graham.jpg|thumb|450px]] | ||
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 in – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. | |||
Parker was a highly influential jazz soloist and a leading figure in the development of [[bebop]], a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique and improvisation<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl5P0cfiR2M</ref><references/> | Parker was a highly influential jazz soloist and a leading figure in the development of [[bebop]], a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique and improvisation<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl5P0cfiR2M</ref><references/> |
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Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 in – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Parker was a highly influential jazz soloist and a leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique and improvisation[1]