so just don't get overwhelmed and you'll make it out and you'll be just fine I promise you don't have to worry about a thing, don't let it break you down. you got me by your side!

After first arriving in new york, charlie parker took a job as a dishwasher at jimmy's chicken shack, where played the piano nightly. listening to his astonishing harmonic restructuring, virtuoso phrasing, and breakneck tempos every night for three months, charlie parker challenged himself to adopt these qualities into his playing, and he continued to practice tirelessly.

In 1912 martin thornton made a stop motion and live action experimental film called in golliwog land

Brought a new sophisticated and european influence to jazz piano and is today considered one of the most influential pianists of modern jazz. some of his more famous recordings are, sunday at the village vanguad and waltz for debby. he drew influences from the french impressionist composers claude debussy and maurice ravel, as well as bebop pianist bud powell. his playing can be described as lyrical, sensitive, and introspective yet with an underlining commitment to swing.