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Charles Christopher “Bird” Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American bebop saxophonist and composer. Early in his career Parker was dubbed Yardbird; this was later shortened to ‘Bird’ (or sometimes ‘Yard’) and remained Parker’s nickname for the rest of his life and inspiration for the titles of his works such as

Ornithology and

Yardbird Suite

Parker is commonly considered the greatest bebop jazz musician. In terms of influence and impact, his contribution to jazz was so great that Charles Mingus commented that if Bird were alive today, he would think he was living in a hall of mirrors. Bird’s talent is compared almost without argument to such legendary musicians as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and his reputation and legend as one of the best saxophonists is such that some critics say he was unsurpassed; jazz critic Scott Yanow speaks for many jazz fans and musicians when he suggests that “Parker was arguably the greatest saxophonist of all time.”[1]

A founding figure of bebop, Parker’s innovative approach to melody, rhythm and harmony have exerted an incalculable influence on jazz. Several of Parker’s songs have become standards of the repertoire, and innumerable musicians have studied Parker’s music and absorbed elements of his style.

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KevBaz wrote:
Saturday evening

Bird's flyin' high

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another_jack wrote:
7 days ago

прикольный дядька

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AnarchDarkAngel wrote:
11 days ago

Bird Never Dies!

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kiwibeard wrote:
13 days ago

perfect is every way

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BluesRok wrote:
15 days ago

The Movie Group has the most active discussion threads on lastfm! Stop by and see why our members love the group!

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Maaarrrk wrote:
20 days ago

Found the album "The Very Best Of Bird" in a used record store. It has 28 great tracks from around 1947. Some with Miles Davis. Too bad it never made it to CD.

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birdlives1 wrote:
21 days ago

b.o.a.t...

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WodkaLover wrote:
last month

evert time i listen to cp, i close my eyes and see batman

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DaggerDevil wrote:
last month

Genius

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yardbird_ wrote:
last month

Bird lives!

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Spelendora wrote:
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His music will never die.

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teddypantelas wrote:
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He was the one that started a new era

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Memotas wrote:
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,,,,let's have sax.... o yeah,

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katia111 wrote:
September 2009

simply masterly game on a saxophone

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igOrOGOGO wrote:
September 2009

About this time of night, I like to sax a playing Bird.. igOr OGOGO

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bog18 wrote:
September 2009

http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Nikxn/1+Album/N-ice

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antix91 wrote:
September 2009

Summertime is dame good!

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keisuh wrote:
August 2009

greatest ever.

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IAmMyOwnDamnGod wrote:
August 2009

musicians are good

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TheBlackRaven87 wrote:
August 2009

@x-creations: what's wrong? can't i say that i like his music? if i wrote shit somewhere: sorry.

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