Charlie Parker was born as Charles Christopher Parker Jr. on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City in the state of Kansas. His father, Charles Parker, was a pianist, dancer and singer of African …

Charles Christopher Parker Jr. was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on August 29, 1920, the only child of Charles and Addie Parker. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1927. His …

Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed " Bird " or " Yardbird ", was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. [1][2] Parker was a highly influential …

Charlie adored his half-brother John Anthony Parker, who lived up the hill with their grandmother. In 1927, Charlie’s family moved to a spacious apartment at 3527 Wyandotte, located in the...

Charlie Parker grew up listening to music. He was born in 1920 and spent his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri which was one of the hottest places for jazz in the whole country. His father, a …

Family Life. He married Chan Parker in 1950 and they raised two children together. Associated With. He was once part of a duo with Dizzy Gillespie.

Charlie Parker, American alto saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, a lyric artist generally considered the greatest jazz saxophonist. Parker was the principal stimulus of the modern jazz …

2014年8月28日 · Kim Parker is in town as part of Kansas City’s celebration of her father. She joins us to recollect more about her childhood with the legendary jazzman whose life she said …

Charlie Parker. The Ruffin family moves to at Addie Parker’s home, 1516 Olive Street. The Ruffin family: Mother, four sisters, and a brother. Charlie Parker falls in love with the 16-year-old …

Charlie’s father was Charles Parker, an African-American born in December 1886 in Mississippi, although Tennessee or Alabama have also been cited. His lineage on his mother’s side can be …