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Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as Yardbird and Bird, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.[1]
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Birth name | Charles Parker, Jr. |
Also known as | Bird, Yardbird |
Born | (1920-08-29)August 29, 1920 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | March 12, 1955(1955-03-12) (aged 34) New York City, U.S. |
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Instrument(s) | Alto and tenor saxophone |
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