Charlie Parker Kansas City Black History

Musical giant Charlie Parker was a key creator of bebop, the jazz style marked by improvisation, quick tempos, and virtuosic technique. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Parker attended Lincoln High School.

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Charlie 'Bird' Parker: The tragic saxophone genius with a voracious appetite for drugs, hard liquor and jazz, The Independent

A Black History Month Profile: Charlie Parker – Jerry Jazz Musician

The American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is filled with treasures and memories

Does Charlie Parker Still Matter? - JAZZIZ Magazine

Charlie Parker Memorial – Kansas City, Missouri - Atlas Obscura

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Charlie Parker to receive star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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