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dissentowner · 09-19-2008, 10:07 PM

Neon Dion and The Iggy Pops select in the instrumental Solo Category, Charlie Parker Jr.

Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
Parker is widely considered one of the most influential of jazz musicians, along with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career,[2] and the shortened form "Bird" remained Parker's sobriquet for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite" and "Ornithology."

09-19-2008, 10:07 PM	#1199
dissentowner Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SW Ontario Exp:	Neon Dion and The Iggy Pops select in the instrumental Solo Category, Charlie Parker Jr. Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Parker is widely considered one of the most influential of jazz musicians, along with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career,[2] and the shortened form "Bird" remained Parker's sobriquet for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite" and "Ornithology."