Happy 100th Birthday, Bird! Charlie Parker Invented Bebop Style

Jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, whose nickname was "Bird," was born in Kansas City on August 29th, 1920. For the past month, his hometown has been celebrating his 100th birthday, culminating in a series of public parties on Saturday.
Jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker, whose nickname was Bird, was born in Kansas City on August 29th, 1920. For the past month, his hometown has been celebrating his 100th birthday, culminating in a series of public parties on Saturday.

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