Charlie Parker

16/04/2025 1 min

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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.Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.