Charlie+Parker+(1)

= Charlie Parker = = Charlie Parker was born in 1920 in Kansas City Missouri. His dad loved music but couldn’t find a job having to do with music. He was the only child of his parents, Charles and Addie Parker. He was a great saxophone player. He was first introduced to music in school. He also played baritone horn. He started playing in bands that were local. Then he went to different places like New York. Some of the songs he played were: Ornithology, Just Friends, Summertime, and Now’s the Time. Then he died in New York City in 1955. He was only 34 years old. = = = =All sources were found at [|www.42explore.com/jazz2.htm] .=