From 1946-7, this musician made exclusive recordings for Dial Records, often with his namesake septet.
From 1946-7, this musician made exclusive recordings for Dial Records, often with his namesake septet. This musician had his name listed as "Chan" when playing as part of the quintet for Jazz at Massey Hall. One of this artist's contrafacts on "rhythm changes" was titled for the nickname of his drug dealer. This musician had to be physically held up by Ross Russell during a impassioned drunken performance of "Lover Man." The Clique Club was renamed after this man, who quoted the difficult clarinet solo from "High Society" in a song that was based off the chords from Ray Noble's "Cherokee." Along with Dizzy Gillespie, this composer of "Moose the Mooche" and "Ko-Ko" is considered a founder of bebop. For 10 points, name this jazz saxophonist who was nicknamed "Bird."
From 1946-7, this musician made exclusive recordings for Dial Records, often with his namesake septet.
(Charles) "Charlie" Parker, Jr.