Where America's jazz greats are spending eternity

We know from this article about the huge number of jazz greats buried in New York's Woodlawn Park Cemetery. But there are many other jazz greats beyond Woodlawn's beautiful grounds. Learn more about these amazing musicians below. Their accomplishments often extend far beyond music. Charles "Charlie" Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955) Saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker was instrumental in the development of bebop, known for his revolutionary harmonic techniques. He was an icon for the hipster culture, thought of as an intellectual in addition to being an uncompromising musician. In 1939, Parker moved to New York to begin his career in music. In 1942 he began playing with Earl...