Charlie Parker Kansas City Black History

Musical giant Charlie Parker was a key creator of bebop, the jazz style marked by improvisation, quick tempos, and virtuosic technique. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Parker attended Lincoln High School.

Daily Black History Facts - March 12, 1955: Charlie Parker died while in his suite the Stanhope Hotel in NYC, while watching The Dorsey Brothers' Stage Show. He was 34. The official

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