Charlie Parker: Celebrating A Century Of The Genius Who Changed Jazz Forever
byCharlie Parker is “one of the most striking performers in the entire history of jazz & one of the most influential.”
Charlie Parker is “one of the most striking performers in the entire history of jazz & one of the most influential.”
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