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Quote by Charlie Parker

“When I first heard music, I thought it should be very clean, very precise. Something that people could understand, something that was beautiful.”

Quote by Charlie Parker

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Charlie Parker, born on August 29, 1920, was an influential jazz saxophonist and composer from the United States. His unique musical style had a profound impact on the development of jazz. more

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