It’s 80 years since legendary Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker led a recording of what was labelled ‘the greatest Jazz session ever’. On 26th November 1945, Charlie “Bird” Parker recorded a series of tracks including ‘Now’s The Time’ with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Curley Russell and Max Roach. 

 

In this month’s blog, we explore the fascinating life and music of the man who helped change the face of Jazz, and was credited with developing the sound of Bebop.