Charlie Parker

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Charles Parker Jr., 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 advanced harmonies. Parker was a blazingly fast virtuoso, and he introduced revolutionary harmonic ideas including rapid passing chords, new variants of altered chords, and chord substitutions. His tone ranged from clean and penetrating to sweet and somber. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career on the road with Jay McShann. This, and the shortened form "Bird", continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "Bird Gets the Worm", and "Bird of Paradise". Parker was an icon for the hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation, personifying the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual rather than just an entertainer. ---Wikipedia

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Charlie Parker Omnibook Cd Playalong Edition
Representative edition published 2012
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Charlie Parker Gems
Representative edition published 2011
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Charlie Parker for Piano
Representative edition published 2008
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In Session With Charlie Parker Asax/CD
Representative edition published 2006
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Charlie Parker Collection
Representative edition published 2005
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Vol. 26 - Charlie Parker
Representative edition published 2004
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Best of Charlie Parker
Representative edition published 2003
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Charlie Parker for Guitar
Representative edition published 2001
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Charlie Parker Omnibook Bass-Clef
Representative edition published 1987
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Charlie Parker - A Jazz Master
Representative edition published 1985
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Charlie Parker Omni Book C
Representative edition published 1982
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Charlie Parker Omnibook
Representative edition published 1981
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Charlie Parker Omnibook for E Flat Instruments
Representative edition published 1978
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Complete Dial Masters
Representative edition published 1999
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"Bird com'era
Representative edition published 1988
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Music Major
Representative edition published 1984
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The compositions of Charlie Parker
Representative edition published 1962
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Congo Blues
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