By any yardstick, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie were musical innovators. The harmonic and rhythmic revolution known as bebop in which they played major roles succeeded the big-band swing era of the Thirties and Forties and is considered the first kind of modern jazz. Enjoy Bird and Diz together and solo, at their brilliant best, both live and in the studio.

Seattle Opera celebrated Charlie Parker's music and life with their 2020 production of Yardbird.

Choose a 3 CD set or classic vinyl.