James Partrick Research Paper

James Partrick is a DJ, curator, author, and educator. He curates and develops electronic music and art festivals and events. He has also won many awards including the American Composer Forum- MECA award. He also develops music production, composition, and sound design curricula for Dubspot in New York City and the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis. He is also the owner of the Slam Academy that students take the electronic music training. James Patrick started the article with the Charlie Parker’s personal life and he talked about his musical career and his music style. Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City and died on March 12, 1955 in Manhattan. Parker’s personal life was complicated. He was addicted to alcohol and heroin and it became his burdens. When he got arrested in 1950, he was banned to play at Birdland, which was named in his honor. …show more content…
From 1940 to 1942, Parker palyed in Jay McShann’s band and made his first recording. In December 1942, he played with Earl Hines and Dizzy Gillespie as a tenor saxophonist. In 1945, Parker led his own group for the first time and worked with Gillespie. From 1945 to 1946, they made more than fifty recordings together. They also played in Hollywood together in the end of 1945. However, Gillespie left Hollywood after the performances, and Parker stayed. Parker, soon, formed a quintet that was active from 1947 to 1948. From 1949 to 1950, he visited Europe and performed at Carnegie Hall. His last public performance was on March 5, 1955, at Birdland and he died after a week of the