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.

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Jazz musician, Charlie Bird Parker was born in Kansas City, 1920

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