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Tag Archives: Bird
Chuck Haddix: the young Bird took flight in Kansas City
in author commentary, authors, biography, interviews, music
Tagged Bird, Yardbird
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Charlie Parker’s emergence on the New York City jazz scene in 1942 changed the trajectory of jazz forever. Chuck Haddix, author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, says in an appearance on KCPT-TV’s “The Local Show,” that … Continue reading
Bird the book and Bird the man celebrated with all-star jam
in author events, biography, black studies, music
Tagged Bird, Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker, Bobby Watson, Charlie Parker, Chuck Haddix, jazz
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On October 2nd, 2013, jazz historian, radio show host and UIP author Chuck Haddix kicked off the release of his book Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Parker in style at Unity Temple in, Kansas City. At this launch event in … Continue reading
Happy birthday, Charlie Parker
in forthcoming books, music, new books
Tagged bebop, Bird, Charlie Parker, Chuck Haddix, jazz, Yardbird
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Jazz giant Charlie “Bird” Parker was born on August 29, 1920 in Kansas City. During his short life—he died at age 34—Parker became one of the most influential figures in jazz history. On September 16, 2013 the University of Illinois … Continue reading