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The Official Instagram account for saxophonist, composer and Jazz icon Charlie "Bird" Parker.

🎨 This fantastic Bird inspired artwork was crea

🎨 This fantastic Bird inspired artwork was created by Lyn Rodden (IG user @lynrodden).

Share your Charlie Parker inspired artwork and tributes using the hashtag
#BirdLives for your chance to be featured.
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Remembering Barney Kessel: October 17, 1923 – Ma

Remembering
Barney Kessel:
October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004

Kessel was a jazz guitarist and a member of the renowned group of session musicians informally known as the Wrecking Crew. Barney Kessel recorded with Charlie Parker's New Stars on the RELAXIN’ AT CAMARILLO session for Dial Records.

Listen to Barney’s infamous jazz guitar on RELAXIN’ AT CAMARILLO. Link available in the IG Story.

Pictured: Benny Carter, Barney Kessell, Flip Phillips, Charlie Shavers, Ray Brown, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson at a Clef recording session, Hollywood in 1952

Photo: Esther Bubley
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AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHASIN' THE BIRD: CHARLIE PARK

AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHASIN' THE BIRD: CHARLIE PARKER IN CALIFORNIA with an introduction by basketball and cultural icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!

“Chasin’ The Bird, a phenomenal graphic novel…becomes an archeological dig into the legend that was Bird—and the man that was Charlie Parker” says Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “What is especially impressive is how Dave Chisholm and Peter Markowski capture in words and art, the spirit of Bird’s music, rooted in the traditions of classic music but reshaped into his own—and their own—personal expression. It is the universal quest each person embarks on to find their unique voice.”

CHASIN’ THE BIRD: CHARLIE PARKER IN CALIFORNIA is named after Charlie Parker ‘s 1947 standard and it explores Bird’s tumultuous relationship with the characters and events he encountered during his mid 1940’s stint in Los Angeles including: Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Ross Russell (Dial Records), William Claxton and others who found themselves in the orbit of the jazz giant!

The graphic novel is available in standard and deluxe edition. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY. Link available in the IG Story.

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Bird and Davis Live at The Three Deuces is availab

Bird and Davis Live at The Three Deuces is available now for pre order in the Official Charlie Parker Webstore . . . order now to get yours in the first printing! Link available in the IG Story.
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#WiseWordsFromBird Experience the very best of Bir

#WiseWordsFromBird
Experience the very best of Bird with THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER. Link available in the IG Story.
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AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHARLIE PARKER: THE MERCURY &

AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHARLIE PARKER: THE MERCURY & CLEF 10-INCH LP COLLECTION!

This unique box set, available exclusively at the official Charlie Parker webstore, includes five classic albums in their original, short-lived 10-inch format, newly mastered by Alex Abrash at AA Mastering with faithful reproductions of the David Stone Martin artwork and original liner notes. The Mercury & Clef 10-inch LP Collection is some of the greatest - and best-selling - bebop of all time including tracks with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Buddy Rich & more.

Also inside the collector’s slipcase is a 10” x 10” book featuring exclusive liner notes by Ethan Iverson, an essay by author David Ritz and full track-by-track session notes.

Order your copy! Link available in the IG Story.

Charlie Parker With Strings
1. April In Paris (Side A)
2. Summertime (Side A)
3. If I Should Lose You (Side A)
4. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Side B)
5. Everything Happens To Me (Side B)
6.Just Friends (Side B)

Charlie Parker With Strings #2
1. Laura (Side A)
2. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (Side A)
3. You Came Along Out Of Nowhere (Side A)
4. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) (Side A)
5. Dancing In The Dark (Side B)
6. Easy To Love (Side B)
7. I’m In The Mood For Love (Side B)
8. I’ll Remember April (Side B)

Bird and Diz
1. Bloomdido (Side A)
2. My Melancholy Baby (Side A)
3. Relaxing With Lee (Side A)
4. Passport (Side A)
5. Leap Frog (Side B)
6. An Oscar For Treadwell (Side B)
7. Mohawk (Side B)
8. Visa (Side B)

Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border
1. Tico Tico (Side A)
2. Un Poquito De Tu Amor (Side A)
3. My Little Suede Shoes (Side A)
4. Estrellita (Side A)
5. Begin The Beguine (Side B)
6. La Paloma (Side B)
7. La Cucuracha (Side B)
8. Mama Inez (Side B)

Charlie Parker
1. Now’s The Time (Side A)
2. I Remember You (Side A)
3. Confirmation (Side A)
4. Chi Chi (Side A)
5. I Hear Music (a.k.a. The Song Is You) (Side B)
6. Laird Baird (Side B)
7. Kim (Side B)
8. Cosmic Rays (Side B)
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Braxton Lewis (IG User @official_bleww) evokes the

Braxton Lewis (IG User @official_bleww) evokes the spirit of Bird in this inspired rendition of “Perhaps”.

What is your favorite Charlie Parker song to play along with?

Share your tributes and performances using the hashtag #BirdLives for a chance to be featured.
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“There are no two larger figures in jazz than Du

“There are no two larger figures in jazz than Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker.”
- The Boston Globe

Happy Birthday, Duke Ellington! 🎹

Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Duke Ellington is a pivotal inspiration in Charlie Parker’s musical development.

Photo: Bettmann / Getty Images

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BIRD LIVES! Find your favorite Charlie Parker gear

🙌🏾 🎷 Watch Jude Oladokun (IG User @oladok

🙌🏾 🎷 Watch Jude Oladokun (IG User @oladokunjude) nail this impressive Bird inspired cover of “Donna Lee.”

Share your best Charlie Parker improvisational skills by using the hashtag #BirdLives.

Your next performance could be featured on the official Charlie Parker social media pages!

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Follow the Charlie Parker Official Tik Tok! https

Follow the Charlie Parker Official Tik Tok!

https://www.tiktok.com/@charliebirdparker/
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“If Charlie Parker were a gunslinger, there'd be

“If Charlie Parker were a gunslinger, there'd be a whole lot of dead copycats.” - Charles Mingus
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Happy Birthday to the legendary
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Mingus was an American jazz double bassist, pianist, composer and bandleader. Charles Mingus is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history with a career spanning three decades including collaborations with other jazz legends such as Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock.

Listen to Bird and Mingus together on “If I Love Again” on Spotify. View the IG Story for the link.

Photo: Bob Parent / Getty Images

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✉️ SIGN UP TODAY for the official Charlie Park

✉️ SIGN UP TODAY for the official Charlie Parker newsletter to receive all of the latest news, events and exclusive releases!

www.charlieparkermusic.com
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ENTER NOW for your chance to WIN! Each week in the

ENTER NOW for your chance to WIN!
Each week in the month of April we’re choosing a winner to get a $50 Shopping Spree
in the Charlie Parker Official Store.

Enter for your chance to WIN TODAY! Link available in the IG Story.

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🌱 🌸 🌺 🌷 💐 Spring into the season wi

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Charlie "Yard Bird"

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, Charlie "Yard Bird" Parker's Grafton saxophone, one of Kansas City's most treasured jazz artifacts, embarked on a journey to Lake Buena Vista, Florida for a six-month stay at EPCOT at Walt Disney World for “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a salute to cities across America that had a major impact on jazz music.

In the Yard is a new initiative to elevate the American Jazz Museum's mission to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through performance, exhibition, education, and research.

Show your support TODAY! Link available in the IG Story.
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🎨 This jazzy Bird inspired collage was shared b

🎨 This jazzy Bird inspired collage was shared by Instagram user @visionscollage

Tag your Charlie Parker inspired artwork and designs using the hashtag #BirdLives for your chance to be featured in the spotlight!
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AVAILABLE NOW! Get your exclusive Chasin' The Bird

AVAILABLE NOW! Get your exclusive Chasin' The Bird Angel Collection and other new collections only at the official Charlie Parker online store. Link available in the IG Story.
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🙌🏾 Shout out to Instagram User @lebensreste

🙌🏾 Shout out to Instagram User @lebensreste for sharing this copy of
THE BEST OF CHARLIE PARKER on vinyl.

Don’t forget to share your coveted Charlie Parker music collection by using the hashtag #BirdLives for a chance to be featured center stage on Bird’s official Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page.

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AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHARLIE PARKER: THE MERCURY &

AVAILABLE NOW . . . CHARLIE PARKER: THE MERCURY & CLEF 10-INCH LP COLLECTION!

This unique box set, available exclusively at the official Charlie Parker webstore, includes five classic albums in their original, short-lived 10-inch format, newly mastered by Alex Abrash at AA Mastering with faithful reproductions of the David Stone Martin artwork and original liner notes. The Mercury & Clef 10-inch LP Collection is some of the greatest - and best-selling - bebop of all time including tracks with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Buddy Rich & more.

Also inside the collector’s slipcase is a 10” x 10” book featuring exclusive liner notes by Ethan Iverson, an essay by author David Ritz and full track-by-track session notes.

Order your copy! Link available in the IG Story.

Charlie Parker With Strings
1. April In Paris (Side A)
2. Summertime (Side A)
3. If I Should Lose You (Side A)
4. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Side B)
5. Everything Happens To Me (Side B)
6.Just Friends (Side B)

Charlie Parker With Strings #2
1. Laura (Side A)
2. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (Side A)
3. You Came Along Out Of Nowhere (Side A)
4. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) (Side A)
5. Dancing In The Dark (Side B)
6. Easy To Love (Side B)
7. I’m In The Mood For Love (Side B)
8. I’ll Remember April (Side B)

Bird and Diz
1. Bloomdido (Side A)
2. My Melancholy Baby (Side A)
3. Relaxing With Lee (Side A)
4. Passport (Side A)
5. Leap Frog (Side B)
6. An Oscar For Treadwell (Side B)
7. Mohawk (Side B)
8. Visa (Side B)

Charlie Parker Plays South Of The Border
1. Tico Tico (Side A)
2. Un Poquito De Tu Amor (Side A)
3. My Little Suede Shoes (Side A)
4. Estrellita (Side A)
5. Begin The Beguine (Side B)
6. La Paloma (Side B)
7. La Cucuracha (Side B)
8. Mama Inez (Side B)

Charlie Parker
1. Now’s The Time (Side A)
2. I Remember You (Side A)
3. Confirmation (Side A)
4. Chi Chi (Side A)
5. I Hear Music (a.k.a. The Song Is You) (Side B)
6. Laird Baird (Side B)
7. Kim (Side B)
8. Cosmic Rays (Side B)
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