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Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker

American jazz musician
Jazz giant who changed the face of the entire form, practically inventing modern jazz and shaping the course of 20th century music.
BornAugust 29, 1920
HometownKansas City, Kansas, United States of America
SpouseChan Parker
ChildrenBaird Parker, Pree Parker
ParentsCharles Parker, Addie Parker
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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Madonna pays tribute to brother Anthony Ciccone

Over the weekend, a representative for the Queen of Pop's family announced that Anthony had died on Friday at the age of 66. No cause of death was given. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Monday, Madonna thanked her older sibling for introducing her to "expansive thinking". Alongside a black-and-white throwback photo showing the pair at a party, the singer wrote: "Thank you for blowing my mind as a young girl and introducing me to Charlie Parker, Miles David, Buddhism, Taoism, Charles Bukowski, Richard Brautigan, Jack Kerouac, expansive thinking, outside the box."
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Albums

Essential [Metro]
Essential [Metro]
2004
Complete Dean Benedetti Recordings of Charlie Parker
Complete Dean Benedetti Recordings of Charlie Parker
1991
Legendary Dial Masters, Vol. 2
Legendary Dial Masters, Vol. 2
1990
Bird with Strings: Live at the Apollo, Carnegie Hall & Birdland
Bird with Strings: Live at the Apollo, Carnegie Hall & Birdland
1978
Bird: The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker
Bird: The Original Recordings of Charlie Parker
1962
Bird Is Free
Bird Is Free
1961
Jam Session
Jam Session
1952
Rough Guide To Jazz Legends: Charlie Parker (Reborn and Remastered)
Rough Guide To Jazz Legends: Charlie Parker (Reborn and Remastered)
2011
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 2
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 2
2008
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 3
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 3
2008
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 1
Savoy's Charlie, Vol. 1
2008
Complete Recordings of Charlie Parker with Lennie Tristano
Complete Recordings of Charlie Parker with Lennie Tristano
2006
Complete Norman Granz Master Takes
Complete Norman Granz Master Takes
2005
East of the Sun
East of the Sun
2004
And Friends
And Friends
2003
Jazz Collection:Charlie Parker and Miles Davis
Jazz Collection:Charlie Parker and Miles Davis
2002
Charlie's Mood
Charlie's Mood
2002
Bluebird [Proper]
Bluebird [Proper]
2002
Ornithology [Proper]
Ornithology [Proper]
2002
My Little Suede Shoes
My Little Suede Shoes
2002
Complete Savoy Masters [Disconforme]
Complete Savoy Masters [Disconforme]
2002
Jazz Legends [Box Set]
Jazz Legends [Box Set]
2001
Bird
Bird
2001
Jazz Legends [Madacy]
Jazz Legends [Madacy]
2001
April in Paris [Jazz Reference]
April in Paris [Jazz Reference]
2000
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