• 17 years ago
Celebrity Parker 1950

Charlie Parker was one of the most influential improvising soloists in jazz, and a central figure in the development of bop in the 1940s. A legendary figure in his own lifetime, he was idolized by those who worked with him, and he inspired a generation of jazz performers and composers.
I believe this is one of a few tunes ever recorded of Parker. In this short clip is an amzing little solo from Buddy Rich on drums ( watch the the very small set Rich used here) On piano Hank Jones and Ray Brown on bass.