Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Parker - Brian Priestley - Google Books

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Charlie Parker has been idolized by generations of jazz musicians and fans. Indeed, his spectacular musical abilities--his blinding speed and brilliant improvisational style--made Parker a legend even before his tragic death at age thirty-four. Now, in…