BIOGRAPHY

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. More...

PHOTO GALLERY

Browse through many beautifully shot black-and-white photographs of Parker with other jazz legends. More...

QUOTES

"Bird's mind and fingers work with incredible speed. He can imply four chord changes in a melodic pattern where another musician would have trouble inserting two." More...