Best guess, pretty average height. Pictures of him and Miles,even though miles is in the background, he looks a solid 3 inches taller... I'd say about 5'11"-6' max.
I completely disagree. Miles was only 5'6". Parker was no more than 5'8" - 5'9".
Charlie "Bird" Parker
charlie parker-saxaphonist in the 50's
Charlie Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career, and the shortened form "Bird" remained Parker's sobriquet for the rest of his life, inspiring the titles of a number of Parker compositions, such as "Yardbird Suite" and "Ornithology."
he was 15 when he left school for music!
E Mysteries and Scandals - 1998 Charlie 'Bird' Parker 3-25 was released on: USA: 21 August 2000
Because Charlie Parker was also known by the nicknames 'Yardbird' and 'Bird'.
Bird, Yardbird, & Zoizeau (in France) I think that he recorded a album under the name of Charlie Chan.
American Masters - 1985 Celebrating Bird The Triumph of Charlie Parker 4-5 was released on: USA: 17 August 1989
Charlie Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career, and then shortened it to "Bird"
Charlie Parker (Bird) Lester Young (Prez)
Charlie "Bird" Parker, a Jazz saxophonist.
Charlie Parker was born on October 14, 1882.