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Charlie Parker was widely successful in the 20th century. The jazz musician played the saxophone in various groups but also was a solo artist. Parker was known for his improvisation skills and his ability to play abnormally fast tempos.
Parker and Dizzy Gillespie created the jazz style called bebop. Although he gained a lot in his short life, he died with almost nothing to his name at the age of 34. You can find his name in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
