Charlie Parker.” Parker was a meteoric musician that burned bright and much too quick. Miles Davis summed up his accomplishments: “You can tell the history of jazz in four words.
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During his all too short but remarkable career, the alto saxophonist nicknamed “Bird” gave jazz lightning tempos, mind-bending chord substitutions, and previously unexplored harmonic depth, paving the way for hard bop, free jazz, fusion and everything after. If jazz history can be divided into two epochs - danceable swing and improvisational bebop - then Parker is the fault line. It sounds and feels as young today as when he first played it and when I first heard it.” To check out a playlist of all the videos, visit: įans are encouraged to create their own birthday tributes to Parker with a post or video on their socials using the hashtag #Bird100 to share a happy birthday message, their thoughts on Parker at 100, a musical performance of one of his songs or any other way they’d like to show their love and admiration for Bird. Today, President Bill Clinton has provided a heartfelt salute about his fellow alto saxophonist who he remarks, “left this world far too young but his spirit survives through the beauty, the power, the genius, of his music. Head over to to stream his music now.Īll this week, some of Bird’s most famous fans such as Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Batiste, Christian McBride and Jeff Goldblum, and others, have been honoring him with video tributes on the Official Charlie Parker YouTube Channel. There’s no better way to celebrate Parker and his centennial than by listening to some of his most revered and timeless performances like “Ko Ko,” “Ornithology,” “Summertime,” “Relaxin’ At The Camarillo,” “Just Friends” and “A Night In Tunisia” and many more all weekend long. Born on August 29th, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas, Parker is simply one of the most important Black American figures in history, a towering musical genius who blazed his own path as a pioneering musician and composer, altering the course of music forever.Ħ5 years after his untimely passing in 1955 at just 34 years old, as the expression goes – Bird Lives! And none more than in his immortal compositions that continue to influence generations and can be heard in music from today’s visionaries, ranging from the envelope pushing hip-hop of Kendrick Lamar to the sprawling, celestial jazz of Kamasi Washington. On the day of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s 100th birthday, it is impossible to overstate the impact and influence that the legendary jazz icon has had on music and culture.
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