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Mar 30, 2014, 9:31:17 AM3/30/14
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Charles Baird Parker, son of jazz great
Bonnie L. Cook, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014, 1:09 AM
Charles Baird Parker, 61, of Lansdale, the sole surviving child of the jazz saxophone great Charlie "Bird" Parker, died Sunday, March 23, at Lansdale Hospital of kidney, liver, and respiratory failure.
News of Mr. Parker's death was released by his attorney, Albert Oehrle.
Mr. Parker's father died in 1955 at age 34 while in mid-career as a jazz soloist. He helped create bebop, characterized by quick tempos and improvisation.
His mother, Chan Woods, a dancer, died in 1999 at age 74 in Champmotteux, France.
Many years ago, she wrote of her son: "The jazz world expected Baird to fill Bird's shoes. Those expectations almost destroyed him.
"Now he is a baker for his local Acme. He is not in need of the money, but he likes to work, and he's always liked to cook. I am very proud of him."
Mr. Parker had not been employed for many years. He received royalties from his father's copyrights.
He is survived by a daughter, Julie Ann, and a stepdaughter, Lesley Jane Leight.
Mr. Parker's sister, Pree, died as an infant. A half-sister also survives.
Funeral plans were pending.
bc...@phillynews.com 610-313-8102
© Copyright 2014 Interstate General Media, LLC
Charles Baird Parker, son of jazz great
Bonnie L. Cook, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: Sunday, March 30, 2014, 1:09 AM
Charles Baird Parker, 61, of Lansdale, the sole surviving child of the jazz saxophone great Charlie "Bird" Parker, died Sunday, March 23, at Lansdale Hospital of kidney, liver, and respiratory failure.
News of Mr. Parker's death was released by his attorney, Albert Oehrle.
Mr. Parker's father died in 1955 at age 34 while in mid-career as a jazz soloist. He helped create bebop, characterized by quick tempos and improvisation.
His mother, Chan Woods, a dancer, died in 1999 at age 74 in Champmotteux, France.
Many years ago, she wrote of her son: "The jazz world expected Baird to fill Bird's shoes. Those expectations almost destroyed him.
"Now he is a baker for his local Acme. He is not in need of the money, but he likes to work, and he's always liked to cook. I am very proud of him."
Mr. Parker had not been employed for many years. He received royalties from his father's copyrights.
He is survived by a daughter, Julie Ann, and a stepdaughter, Lesley Jane Leight.
Mr. Parker's sister, Pree, died as an infant. A half-sister also survives.
Funeral plans were pending.
bc...@phillynews.com 610-313-8102
© Copyright 2014 Interstate General Media, LLC
That Derek
Mar 31, 2014, 1:18:43 AM3/31/14
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Charlie Parker's son worked as a baker. Did Chet Baker's son work as a parker?
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Mar 31, 2014, 7:11:24 AM3/31/14
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I bet it took you all day to come up with that lame attempt at humor.
Steve Hayes
Mar 31, 2014, 1:04:41 PM3/31/14
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On Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:11:24 -0700 (PDT), cathyc...@aol.com wrote:
>I bet it took you all day to come up with that lame attempt at humor.
I didn't say a thing.
>I bet it took you all day to come up with that lame attempt at humor.
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He lived a good life, growing up in Paris. - actually just nearby in Le Vesinet France. And he was a talented guitarist!
Mike Kent
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Jul 15, 2018, 8:56:35 AM7/15/18
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On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 8:20:49 PM UTC-4, mike.c...@gmail.com wrote:
> He lived a good life, growing up in Paris. - actually just nearby in Le Vesinet France. And he was a talented guitarist!
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> Mike Kent
We were friends in Bucks County, Pa and Paris in 68-69. He was a really good guy and his parents were terrific. We reconnected by phone shortly before he died.
> He lived a good life, growing up in Paris. - actually just nearby in Le Vesinet France. And he was a talented guitarist!
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> Mike Kent
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Matthew Aebi
Jul 12, 2022, 3:46:31 PM7/12/22
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I believe a have a 1978 Gibson Marauder that belonged to Charlie Baird Parker. It was a "hear say" tale from the shop I bought it from on Ebay, but when I got the guitar, his name address, and social security number were written under the truss rod cover. Very "Old School" way of identifying your guitar if it was stolen.
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