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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.
Ornithology and Yardbird SuiteParker 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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Lover Man
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Scrapple From The Apple
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Confirmation
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Star Eyes
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Yardbird Suite
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Embraceable You
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April In Paris
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Parker's Mood
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Out Of Nowhere
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Bird Of Paradise
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Donna Lee
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we hot
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God.
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TheTrueSeker wrote:
That Verve Charlie Parker compilation is surprisingly good workout music.
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I love that feeling: when I finally 'got' Bird, you know.
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The smoothest of jazz perfection. :)
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Bird's flyin' high
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прикольный дядька
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Bird Never Dies!
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perfect is every way
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Maaarrrk wrote:
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:
b.o.a.t...
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WodkaLover wrote:
evert time i listen to cp, i close my eyes and see batman
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DaggerDevil wrote:
Genius
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yardbird_ wrote:
Bird lives!
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Spelendora wrote:
His music will never die.
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teddypantelas wrote:
He was the one that started a new era
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Memotas wrote:
,,,,let's have sax.... o yeah,
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katia111 wrote:
simply masterly game on a saxophone
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igOrOGOGO wrote:
About this time of night, I like to sax a playing Bird.. igOr OGOGO
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