Bird helped usher in bebop and transformed the alto saxophone into an instrument of startling possibility. Here’s an 11-song ...
I went over and took his pulse. It was still there. Then it stopped. At the moment of his going, there was a tremendous clap of thunder. I didn't think about it at the time, but I've thought about it ...
A look at Charlie Parker’s life and legacy in Kansas City. Kansas City PBS is proud to present a documentary that looks back at the years Charlie “Bird” Parker spent in Kansas City and his lasting ...