Charlie Parker Vinyl Records: The Genius of Bebop

<p Charlie "Bird" Parker was an American jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized the genre with his innovative playing style, which blended elements of swing, blues, and classical music. Born on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, Parker began playing piano at age three and switched to saxophone at age nine. He was heavily influenced by Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Tatum, among others.

<p As a leading figure in the development of bebop, Parker's unique style, characterized by lightning-fast solos, complex harmonies, and improvisational genius, transformed jazz music forever. His compositions, such as "Now's the Time" and "Confirmation," have become standards of the genre. Parker's collaborations with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis resulted in some of the most iconic recordings in jazz history.

<p Despite his short life, cut tragically short by illness on March 25, 1955, at just 34 years old, Charlie Parker left an indelible mark on the world of music. His legacy has inspired countless musicians, including John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and Wynton Marsalis, to name a few. Today, his iconic status as a jazz pioneer continues to influence new generations of musicians and fans alike.

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Charlie Parker – Vol.3 - Groovin' High - Vintage Jazz Vocal L.P.

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Charlie Parker Vol 1 Vinyl Sealed New

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Charlie Parker – Vol.7 - Get Happy - Vintage Jazz Vocal L.P.

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Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker Volume II - 1978 EVEREST (VG/VG+)

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Charlie Parker - The Charlie Parker Story (LP, Album, Mono, RP) (Very Good Plus

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Charlie Parker – The Definitive Charlie Parker Vol. 7 - Vintage Jazz Vocal L.P.

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Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nick's (LP, Album, Mono, RE) (Very Good (VG))

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Charlie Parker : Charlie Parker With Strings VINYL 12" Album (2024) ***NEW***

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CHARLIE PARKER COOL BLUES VOL-1 SAGA RECORDS-ERO-1966 12” VINYL LP

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Charlie Parker – The Definitive Charlie Parker Vol. 5 - Vintage Jazz Vocal L.P.

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Charlie Parker & Dizzie Gillespie - Bird & Diz - Vinyl

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Various | The Passion Of Charlie Parker | Vinyl LP Black

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Charlie Parker With Strings by Charlie Parker (Vinyl Record 2024)

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CHARLIE PARKER / YARDBIRD / 7" Ep

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Charlie Parker, "Bird" Symbols; Summit AJS 3; Vinyl, Mono, Compilation (1961)

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Charlie Parker - Bird At St. Nicks

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Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker Vol.1 [VINYL LP]

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Charlie Parker - Summit Meeting at Birdland 12" Vinyl LP

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Charlie Parker – The Definitive Charlie Parker Vol. 6 - Vintage Jazz Vocal L.P.

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CHARLIE PARKER "JAZZ PERENNIAL" LP ~ 1st 1957 1N/1N COLUMBIA 33CX 10117 VG +

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CHARLIE PARKER, The Genius of Charlie Parker, Savoy LP.

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LESTER YOUNG Pres Ex+ 1970s USA Charlie Parker Records Jazz LP

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Charlie Parker | Nows The Time: The Genius Of Charlie Parker

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Charlie Parker - Pensive Bird 1969 UK LP Vinyl Record EMBER CJS 821 Jazz

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CHARLIE PARKER Bird Symbols JAZZ BOP 1961 USA Press STEREO PLP-407-S EX

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Charlie Parker Vol. 3

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Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie 2 LPS Echoes Of An Era

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Swedish Schnapps - Charlie Parker (MG V-8010)

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Charlie Parker ‎– Yardbird

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Jam Session by Charlie Parker (Record, 2021)

Jam Session by Charlie Parker (Record, 2021)

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Charlie Parker Ornithology Vinyl Record LP Jazz Society SOC 1026

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Charlie Parker And Dizzy Gillespie – Bird And Diz - 12" Vinyl

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