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Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City, Missouri (where jazz was popular) on August 29th, 1920. He began studying music as a teenager. He left school at the age of 15 to pursue a musical career. Later, he toured with a band of pianoists, Jay McShann in southern Chicago and New York City. During the 4 years with Jay McShann Parker had many oppertunities to perform solo in some recordings. In 1945 he met Dizzy Gillespie and they started their own quintet. Charlie Parker died on March 12th, 1955 in New York City. He made some great songs like: - Ko-Ko - Now's the time - Kim - Out of nowhere - The Bird