On this day, alto sax genius Charlie "Bird" Parker led his Reboppers session to record the bebop anthem "Koko." Unleashing lightning-fast chromatic runs and complex rhythms, Bird permanently shattered big-band constraints. Easton Davy visualizes his soaring, kinetic speed through sweeping charcoal curves and rich indigo details.
On this day, alto sax genius Charlie "Bird" Parker led his Reboppers session to record the bebop anthem "Koko." Unleashing lightning-fast chromatic runs and complex rhythms, Bird permanently shattered big-band constraints. Easton Davy visualizes his soaring, kinetic speed through sweeping charcoal curves and rich indigo details.