ker, Art Pepper--the list could go on and on – occupy spots in jazz lore" (Koransky 48). Perhaps that is part of the allure of jazz – there is something a bit forbidden about its exotic rhythms, and something that's a bit forbidden about many of the most famous musicians who played and sang great jazz.
             Heroin was the drug of choice for many musicians including Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis. Charlie Parker, known as "Yardbird" or simply "Bird," was perhaps one of the most celebrated and talented jazz musicians. He played the alto saxophone, but he became addict
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