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Charlie Parker was the only child of Charles and Addie Parker. Charlie Parker was one of the most important saxophonists in jazz history and he influenced many saxophonists. When Parker was small, his family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where jazz, blues and gospel music were blooming full of. He first played the saxophone in school and he played the baritone saxophone, later he played the alto saxophone. When he was 15, he showed a great interest in music and the saxophone. After that, Parker was playing with local bands until 1935, and he left school to pursue a music career. During 1935 to 1939, Parker played in Kansas City with many local jazz and blues bands, he developed his own style and his art there. In 1939, Parker visited New York for the first time, and he stayed for nearly a year working as a professional musician and frequently playing in jazz sessions. The New York atmosphere greatly changed and developed Parker\\\\\\\'s style. In 1938, Parker joined the band...