Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker was an alto saxophonist from the USA and one of the founders of bebop. His recordings of Ko-Ko, Ornithology, Now’s the Time, and Billie’s Bounce changed the language of jazz improvisation. Parker’s fast melodic lines, reharmonized blues structures, and rhythmic freedom became a model for modern jazz players across instruments.
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