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Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies. He was a virtuoso and introduced revolutionary rhythmic and harmonic ideas into jazz, including rapid passing chords, new variants of altered chords, and chord substitutions. Primarily a player of the alto saxophone, Parker's tone ranged from clean and penetrating to sweet and somber. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career on the road with Jay McShann. This, and the shortened form "Bird", continued to be used for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "Bird Gets the Worm", and "Bird of Paradise". Parker was an icon for the hipster subculture and later the Beat Generation, personifying the jazz musician as an uncompromising artist and intellectual rather than just an entertainer.
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Jazz Sax [2013]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 5:07 |
Jazz Legend [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Night In Tunisia | 2:59 |
The Complete Masters 1941-1954 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:03 |
Jazz Piano and Jazz Sax [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Night in Tunisia | 5:05 |
The Essentials [Big Eye] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia (Night in Tunisia) | 3:04 |
High Flying Bird [2005]
Song | Duration |
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A Night In Tunisia | 3:07 |
The Genius of Charlie Parker [Savoy 2 CD] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:05 |
Very Best of the Dial Years [2005]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:05 |
Miles Stones [2004]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:02 |
A Studio Chronicle 1940-1948 [2003]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:07 |
Bird Up: The Originals [2003]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:05 |
Best of the Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings [2002]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:05 |
Golden Greats [2002]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:06 |
Jazz Legends [Rerooted] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:10 |
Ornithology [Golden Stars] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:02 |
Recordings 1944-1948 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:01 |
The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944-1948 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia [Take 5] | 3:05 |
A Night in Tunisia (The Famous Alto Break) [Take 1] | 0:50 |
A Night in Tunisia [Take 4] | 3:02 |
Bird: Inspired by the Motion Picture [1999]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:07 |
Milestones [Giants of Jazz] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:08 |
The Early Years, Vol. 1: 1945-1947 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia [March 28, 1946] | 3:04 |
The Early Years, Vol. 1: 1945-1947 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:05 |
In a Soulful Mood [Double Disc]
Song | Duration |
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A Night in Tunisia | 3:04 |
When Be-Bop Was King
Song | Duration |
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A Night In Tunisia | 3:05 |
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