Charlie Parker: His Music and Life

ISBN: 9780472085552 (0472085557)
Edition Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Pages: 304
Date Published: 31st Oct 1998
Series: Michigan American Music

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Charlie Parker: His Music and Life

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As one of the architects of modern jazz (often called "bebop"), Charlie Parker (1920-55) had a profound effect on American music that continues to this day.
This book opens with a chapter of biography and then progresses to four chapters focusing on Charlie Parker's music by tracing his artistic evolution and major achievements as a jazz improviser. Much like a guided tour through an artist's retrospective, the book introduces readers to a sampling of Charlie Parker's most illustrative works. The musical discussions and transcribed musical examples are keyed to compact disc timings for easy location--a feature unique to this book.

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