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 ...

More than 70 years ago, what's often called the greatest jazz concert of all time took place in Toronto. Charlie "Bird" Parker soared with four legendary colleagues while playing a plastic saxophone.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Kansas City Jazz ALIVE will celebrate Charlie Parker's birthday with Spotlight: Charlie Parker ...

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Kansas City -- 'ASR Records Artist Alaadeen will again lead participating musicians in the annual “21-Sax Salute" in honor of Charlie Parker on Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 12:30 pm. Musicians from as ...

The plastic Grafton alto saxophone that Charlie Parker played during a 1953 performance has returned to its place in the American Jazz Museum. Charlie Parker’s Grafton alto saxophone has returned to ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. More than 70 years ago, what's often ...

More than 70 years ago, what's often called the greatest jazz concert of all time took place in Toronto. Charlie "Bird" Parker soared with four legendary colleagues while playing a plastic saxophone.

Seventy years ago, jazz great Charlie Parker played a plastic saxophone at what many call the greatest jazz concert ever. A new deluxe reissue of that recording is out now. More than 70 years ago, ...