Charlie Parker (Yardbird and Bird) Quotes

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

Charlie Parker

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

  

  Charlie Parker
  • People
  • Music
  • Beautiful