Near the end of the big band era, something curious started happening: The great jazz orchestras remained overwhelmingly popular, and they still spent the vast majority of their time criss-crossing ...

Seventy years ago, Charlie Parker and four other be-bop legends created what many call the greatest jazz concert ever— with Parker playing a plastic saxophone. A reissue of the recording is out. More ...

10th Annual Celebration Includes Musical Performances, Tributes, Education and Social Events. The Folly Theater, Paseo Academy of Fine & Performing Arts, 18th & Vine Jazz District and Selected Kansas ...

There are always plenty of people to thank at free outdoor concerts such as Saturday’s 16th annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival — producers, sponsors, press partners (in this case the City Parks ...

Guitar Player contributing writer Nikki O'Neil had the pleasure of speaking with Freeman in late 2023, shortly after he released his album The Good Life, on HighNote Records, featuring original ...

This week, I'm celebrating Charlie Parker's upcoming centenary on August 29 by posting on what I believe are the alto saxophonist's five major contributions to jazz and the culture in general. In Part ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Indeed, interest in Bird proves to be undimmed, from jazz cognoscenti and ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s a day of celebration and remembrance for Jazz legend Charlie Parker. The American Jazz Museum is celebrating the day with performances, stories, and more to honor the ...