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Charlie Parker, known as Bird, helped invent bebop and reshape modern jazz with groundbreaking harmonic ideas and lightning-fast improvisation. A towering figure in American music, Parker’s work across the 1940s–1960s set the standard for virtuosic jazz and influenced generations of musicians. This page covers his biography, key recordings, and how fans can experience Parker’s legacy today through tributes, archival releases, and festival appearances.