HISTORICAL FIGURES Charlie Parker Musician Charlie "Yardbird" Parker was one of the most important and influential saxophonists and jazz players of the 1940s. OPEN SITE >>

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The only child of Charles and Addie Parker, Charlie Parker was one of the most important and influential saxophonists and jazz players of the 1940's. READ MORE >>

Quote   "Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art."

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