I shot this video at Charlie Parker’s grave in Lincoln Cemetery on August 29, 2010. Alas, turf wars within Kansas City’s jazz community put an end to this birthday tradition years before the global pandemic struck.
Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes
Original image of Gary Giddins’ Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker by Plastic Sax.
*Eddie Moore, Hermon Mehari and Jackie Myers are among the musicians paying tribute to Charlie Parker in an episode of Eight One Sixty.
*Television news stations reported on area Charlie Parker celebrations here, here and here.
*The New York Times lists the best ways to observe the centennial of Charlie Parker’s birth.
*Marcus Lewis chatted with Joe Dimino.
*The Kansas City Star reports that Johnson County Community College is rescheduling its fall concerts. The slate included an appearance by Larry Carlton.
*Tweet o’ the Week: Kansas City PBS- Just in case you haven't heard: On the centennial of Charlie "Bird" Parker's birth, we're taking a look back at the 21 years #Bird spent in #KansasCity and his lasting impression on present-day #KC jazz. Take our word for it, you don't want to miss this premiere! August 29!
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