Nicknamed "Yardbird" and later just "Bird", he contributed a vast vocabulary to the modern jazz solo. His tonal and harmonic approach gave soloists more freedom. His unique style of phrasing, cord substitutions, and approach made him the principal architect of bop. He died in March 1955 at the age of 34 - a life cut short by years of heroine and alcohol abuse. He became an icon for the beat generation symbolizing the jazz musician as an artist and intellectual.Today we'll present the second in our two part series on modern interpretations of Charlie Parker's music - "Bird Songs"
| The Big Sleep Charlie Haden - Always Say Goodbye - Verve |
| Relaxin' at Camarillo Charlie Haden - Always Say Goodbye - Verve |
| Billie's Bounce Frank Morgan - Yardbird Suite - Original Jazz Classic |
| Scrapple from The Apple Frank Morgan - Yardbird Suite - Original Jazz Classic |
| Repetition Roy Hargrove - Parker's Mood - Verve |
| Repetition Grant Stewart - Young At Heart - Sharp Nine Records 
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| Autumn Thieves Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus Records |
| Cherlie's Wig Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus Records |
| Clinicology Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus Records |
| Tribute to Blue Phil Woods - Chasin' The Bird - Venus Records |
| Star Eyes Roy Hargrove - Parker's Mood - Verve |
| Parker's Mood Roy Hargrove - Parker's Mood - Verve |
| Yardbird Suite Roy Hargrove - Parker's Mood - Verve |
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