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    • Charles Parker

    American jazz saxophonist
    Date of Birth: 29.08.1920
    Country: USA

    Content:
    1. Early Life and Musical Beginnings
    2. Breakaway from Convention
    3. Birth of Bebop
    4. Ascension to Stardom
    5. Personal Struggles and Decline
    6. Final Days and Legacy

    Early Life and Musical Beginnings

    Born Charles Christopher Parker Jr.

    on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, Charlie Parker's childhood was marked by poverty and exposure to the vibrant jazz scene. His father, a vaudeville dancer, abandoned the family early on, leaving his mother to support him.

    Despite limited formal education, Parker's passion for music blossomed at an early age.

    He acquired an alto saxophone and immersed himself in the improvisational styles of musicians like Lester Young. By the age of 15, he dropped out of school to pursue a music career.

    Breakaway from Convention

    Parker's initial attempts at playing in big bands met with limited success.

    His unconventional approach and improvisational exper