Week 4 - Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker (or "Bird") was an alto saxophone player and composer. He played an important part in the development of Bebop. He introduced new harmonic approaches to jazz and improvisation.





Charlie Parker Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Parker

(The Official Site of Charlie Parker)
http://www.cmgworldwide.com/music/parker/

http://www.jazzine.com/jazzstuff/biographies/charlie_parker.phtml

http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_parker_charlie.htm

YouTube clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFx9ZBlBUuc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkvCDCOGzGc

WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT - due Friday this week

http://weeklyjazzmusicianassignments.blogspot.com/