I realized by using the high notes of the chords as a melodic line, and by the right harmonic progression, I could play what I heard inside me. That's when I was born. Charlie Parker bearchordharmonic Change image and share on social
If you don't live it, it won't come out your horn. Charlie Parker hornlive Change image and share on social
You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail. Charlie Parker bandstandfinallyforget Change image and share on social
Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you. Charlie Parker playsaxophone Change image and share on social
They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. Charlie Parker artboundaryline Change image and share on social
Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art. Charlie Parker artboundaryexperience share on social
