(1920–55), American saxophonist; full name Charles Christopher Parker; known as Bird or Yardbird. From 1944 he played with Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie, and became one of the key figures of the bebop movement.
Definition of Parker, Charlie in US English:
Parker, Charlie
proper nounˈpɑrkərˈpärkər
(1920–55), US saxophonist; full name Charles Christopher Parker ; known as Bird or Yardbird. From 1944, he played with Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie and became one of the key figures of the bebop movement.