Charlie Parker
On this page you’ll find all our writing on the great bebop pioneer, from essential albums to lesser-known stories.
Alto saxophonist Charlie Parker occupies a singular position in jazz history. In a remarkably short career, he helped ignite the bebop revolution, reshaping harmony, rhythm, and improvisation with a speed and complexity that permanently raised the bar for modern jazz.
Taken together, the stories and articles below trace how Charlie Parker transformed jazz at its core — changing not just how the music sounded, but how it was thought about, played, and understood.
Jazzfuel Pick: Charlie Parker Compilations
Three of our favourite Charlie Parker compilations, available on CD.
Want the best jazz stories into your inbox?
Join 15,000+ serious jazz fans getting the free weekly email full of the best stories in jazz…