This film looks back at the 21 years Charlie "Bird" Parker spent at home in Kansas City.
On the centennial of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s birth, Kansas City PBS presents a documentary that looks back at the twenty-one years Bird spent in Kansas City and his lasting impression on Kansas City Jazz. It will feature rarely seen archived footage of Charlie Parker and include interviews with musicians and historians with live performances from some of Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.
On the centennial of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s birth, Kansas City PBS presents a documentary that looks back at the twenty-one years Bird spent in Kansas City and his lasting impression on Kansas City Jazz. It will feature rarely seen archived footage of Charlie Parker and include interviews with musicians and historians with live performances from some of Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.
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Confirmation - Bobby Watson Quartet
Full unedited performance not seen in the film.
Confirmation - Bobby Watson Quartet
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Wheel Within A Wheel - Bobby Watson Quartet
Full unedited performance not seen in the film.
Wheel Within A Wheel - Bobby Watson Quartet
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A look at Charlie Parker’s life and legacy in Kansas City.
Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
