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A prolific jazz guitarist, Jeff Parker freelances in jazz and all its contemporary extracts mostly within the greater Chicago area. Noted for his smoothness and intensely influenced improvisational skills, Parker has had success with a number of groups, including the internationally praised avant-garde group Tortoise. Jeff Parker still resides in Chicago and can be found in almost every corner of the Chicago music scene. Jeff Parker links: Official website Thrill Jockey page .

Charles “Bird” Parker, Jr. (Kansas City, 29 agosto 1920 – New York, 12 marzo 1955) è stato un sassofonista e compositore statunitense di musica jazz, ricordato per essere stato uno dei padri fondatori del movimento musicale chiamato bebop, oltre che per la sua padronanza della tecnica sassofonistica. La figura di Charlie Parker si identifica con la nascita, lo sviluppo e il declino del bebop (del quale fu - secondo alcuni - il padre vero e proprio). Virtuoso del proprio strumento, che suonava con una tecnica che pochi sono riusciti ad eguagliare, fu anche un personaggio dalla vita tormentata, segnata dalla...

1) Jazz pianist, born in Chicago 2) house music .

Somewhere between indie and mainstream you'll find Braxton Parker. An accomplished unsigned artist with an intense and profitable touring schedule, die hard DIY work ethic, and strong regional fan base, Braxton released his EP in April 2007 to great reception. Since its completion, the songs have been picking up a slew of radio, internet, satellite plays and press support. Friend and producer, Ted Comerford (Army of Me, Virginia Coalition, Zox) brought in the right players, including members from Ben Kweller for the project. With Comerford producing and Paul David Hager (Avril Lavigne, Butch Walker, American Hi-Fi) on board, Braxton Parker...