Rare Charlie Parker Grafton Saxophone Added to ‘Soul’ Display in EPCOT

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Disney has updated ‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ at EPCOT with a rare, plastic saxophone that belonged to Charlie “Bird” Parker.

Parker, along with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, helped invent a new musical style called “bebop”, which opened the doors to modern-day jazz. Here’s a look at the addition, which was delivered by Kansas City’s Mayor Quinton Lucas.

For more on ‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’, check out our earlier post.

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