The Long Journey of Charlie Parker's Saxophone, At the Smithsonian

The newly acquired instrument, played by the father of bebop, is on view at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Alto saxophone owned and played by Charlie Parker

Smithsonian's jazz anthology spans decades of styles

Jazz and Flight: An All-American Duet - Smithsonian Associates

Charlie Parker with the saxophone (1920-1955 Stock Photo - Alamy

The Long Journey of Charlie Parker's Saxophone, At the Smithsonian

Charlie Parker's Scorching Innovations - WSJ

Museum TBR News Media

Indy Opera tells the story of Charlie Parker's triumphs and tragedies

Charlie Parker Saxophone Detail Photograph by David Hinds

Charlie Parker Saxophone Detail by David Hinds