Charlie Parker
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Summary
Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920[1], in Kansas City[2]. He died on March 12, 1955[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a saxophonist[5], jazz musician[6], musician[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,233 views/month, #5,221 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kansas City[10]
- Place of death: Manhattan[11]
- Place of burial: Lincoln Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Chan Parker[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[15]
- Field of work: jazz[16]
- Educated at: Lincoln High School[17], Lincoln College Preparatory Academy[18]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[20], Grammy Hall of Fame[21], Kansas Music Hall of Fame[22]
- Member of: Howard McGhee Quintet[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
- Influenced by: Buster Smith[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: jazz[27], bebop[28]
- Record label: Verve Records[29], Savoy Records[30], Mercury Records[31], Dial Records[32]
- Discography: Charlie Parker discography[33]
- Commons category: Charlie Parker[34]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[35], perforated ulcer[36], lobar pneumonia[37]
- Family name: Parker[38]
- Given name: Charlie[39]
- Official website: https://charliebirdparker.com/[40]
- Sponsor: Pannonica de Koenigswarter[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charlie Parker[42]
- Commons gallery: Charlie Parker[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1920-08-29[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1955-03-12[48]
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Genre(s): bebop, cool jazz, jazz[49]
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Community tags: american, bebop, cool jazz, jazz, saxophone[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: c7356af9-9ea6-4a78-a55b-c73775716312[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charlie Parker include Ornithology[52], a musical work/composition[53].
Why It Matters
Charlie Parker has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[56], a composer[57], 1930–2026[58], of Algérien[59], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[60], specialised in jazz[61]; Louis Hayes[62], a jazz musician[63], b. 1937[64], of United States[65], awarded the NEA Jazz Masters[66]; Steve Coleman[67], a composer[68], b. 1956[69], of United States[70], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[71]; Lennie Niehaus[72], a composer[73], 1929–2020[74], of United States[75], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special[76], specialised in music[77]; Charles McPherson[78], a composer[79], b. 1939[80], of United States[81]; and Ernie Henry[82], a jazz musician[83], 1926–1957[84], of United States[85].
Entities named for him include Ornithology[52], a musical work/composition[53].
FAQs
Where was Charlie Parker born?
Charlie Parker was born in Kansas City[2].
Where did Charlie Parker die?
Charlie Parker passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Charlie Parker married to?
Charlie Parker's spouses include Chan Parker[13].
What did Charlie Parker do for work?
Charlie Parker worked as a saxophonist[5], jazz musician[6], musician[7], and composer[8].
Where did Charlie Parker go to school?
Charlie Parker was educated at Lincoln High School[17] and Lincoln College Preparatory Academy[18].
What awards did Charlie Parker receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19], Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance[20], and Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
Who did Charlie Parker influence?
Charlie Parker has been cited as an influence by Sonny Rollins[56], Louis Hayes[62], Steve Coleman[67], and Lennie Niehaus[72].