Monday, 8/29/11

by musicclipoftheday

Happy Birthday, Bird!

Charlie Parker, alto saxophonist, August 29, 1920-March 12, 1955

According to Miles Davis, the history of jazz can be summarized in four words: Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker.

Charlier Parker & Dizzy Gillespie, “Hot House,” live (TV broadcast), 1952

(Originally posted 10/17/09.)

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radio

WKCR-FM’s Lester Young/Charlie Parker birthday marathon runs until midnight—today’s all Bird.

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musical thoughts

Don’t play the saxophone. Let it play you.

—Charlie Parker