The players, the chords and the producers behind the breakneck bebop classic. The Story Of Charlie Parker's 'Ko Ko' Charlie Parker was born Aug. 29, 1920. On his birthday, we remember the jazz ...

Two years ago, a revelatory suite of Charlie Parker’s recordings, made between 1945 and 1952, was released as a two-CD set, titled “Bird in L.A.” Now this collection of concert and radio ...

This video clip, taken from the feature documentary "Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso", delves into Clint Eastwood's passion for music, particularly Charlie Parker's influence, and how ...

Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell: They altered the course of American music and raised the bar for improvisation. Listen to 10 experts’ favorites. By Giovanni Russonello What five ...

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You get a fabulous day in Marcus Garvey Park. It was the 32nd annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, a three-day tradition for jazz lovers to pay tribute to one of the greatest saxophonists of all time.