by Bman | Mar 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Miles Davis once said, "You can tell the history of jazz in four words: Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker."Parker...
by Bman | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
George Sylvester "Red" Callender (March 6, 1916 – March 8, 1992) was a jazz bass and tuba player, famous for turning down a chance to work with Duke Ellington's Orchestra and the Louis Armstrong All-Stars. Callender was born in Haynesville, Virginia. In the early...
by Bman | Mar 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Howard McGhee, Al Killian - trumpets Charlie Parker, Willie Smith - alto saxes Lester Young - tenor sax Arnold Ross - piano Billy Hadnott - bass Lee (Prez' brother) Young - drums It's hard to decide quite whether the drummer Lee Young's place in jazz gained from...
by Bman | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leroy Jackson, d. December 27, 1985 was a bass player for artists such as Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and others. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the...
by Bman | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which continued to be used for the...
