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Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. [1] [2] Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, [3] a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.
The lyrics to "Danger Bird" reflect the disintegration of Young's relationship with Carrie Snodgress. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Some of the lyrics, including the lines "'Cause you've been with another man/There you are and here I am," were originally written for an unreleased song titled "L.A. Girls and Ocean Boys" that was inspired by a trip Young ...
"California Nights" is a song written by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Liebling and recorded by Lesley Gore. The song appeared on her 1967 album, California Nights . [ 1 ]
The Blues for Alice changes, Bird changes, Bird Blues, or New York Blues changes, is a chord progression, often named after Charlie Parker ("Bird"), which is a variation of the twelve-bar blues. The progression uses a series of sequential ii–V or secondary ii–V progressions, and has been used in pieces such as Parker's " Blues for Alice ".
Its title is a reference to Parker's nickname, "Bird" (ornithology is the study of birds).The Charlie Parker Septet made the first recording of the tune on March 28, 1946 on the Dial label, and it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1989.
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