Charlie "Bird" Parker was a peerless musician who needs no further introduction. Despite his vast discography, there are few good-sounding recordings where the majority of the tunes run any more than ...

In jazz and in enterprise, jam sessions are designed to foster novel insights and accelerate learning. Jazz players engage in active experimentation, follow hunches, and build on others’ ideas.

Spotlight: Charlie Parker 2023 welcomes jazz fans from all over the world to celebrate the iconic saxophonist with a series of concerts, educational opportunities and jam sessions.

Discover 9 essential Charlie Parker tracks that define the genius of bebop. From “Ornithology” to “Embraceable You,” explore Bird’s timeless brilliance and why his music still swings ...

Jazz musician Charlie Parker's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, ... while on tour with McShann, Parker performed in jam sessions at Monroe’s and Minton’s Playhouse in ...

Jam Session At The Blue Room—American Jazz Museum 1600 E 18th St Kansas City, MO 64108 Tuesday, August 22nd 6:00 PM Vivid Vision Opening Panel Session “Women in Jazz, Charlie Parker’s Influence” – @ ...

A giant bronze head erected in 1999 near 18th and Vine streets depicts Charlie “Bird” Parker, jazz innovator and pioneer. ... Mary Lou Williams and others engaged in marathon jam sessions. ...

'Now's The Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3' will be released on vinyl, as part of Verve/UMe's Verve By Request series with Third Man Records. Get all the details here!

Her late father, a white musician, told her that when they lived in Portland, Oregon, Charlie Parker came to a practice session without his horn.

Check out the super-sweet and cute 'jam session' with Drew Scott's son and grandpa jamming on the guitar. See the photo here! See Drew Scott’s Son Parker’s ‘Jam Session’ With Grandpa: PHOTOS ...

Jazz, one of America’s great art forms, has a decorated history in Boston. Charlie Parker performed here in the early '50s. Clubs from the Hi-Hat to Savoy Café lined the streets. And Miles Davis ...