


This film looks back at the 21 years Charlie "Bird" Parker spent at home 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 legacy on the Kansas City jazz scene. Bird: Not Out of Nowhere features rarely seen archival footage of Parker, interviews with musicians and historians, and live performances from Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.
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 legacy on the Kansas City jazz scene. Bird: Not Out of Nowhere features rarely seen archival footage of Parker, interviews with musicians and historians, and live performances from Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.
A look at Charlie Parker’s life and legacy in Kansas City.
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Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
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Charlie Parker in Kansas City
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Look back at the years Bird spent in Kansas City and his lasting legacy on the Kansas City jazz scene.