“Spotlight: Charlie Parker,” Kansas City’s celebration of its hometown jazz legend, kicks off Sunday, Aug. 3, and runs through most of August. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1920, Parker grew up in ...

Harold Ashby, Leo Parker, Sahib Shihab & Dave Pell article by Larry Slater, published on August 1, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more Radio & Podcasts articles ...

Many know of guitarist Charlie Christian, but how many have studied his playing or even listened to one of his solos? Christian could be considered the most influential jazz guitarist ever. He ...

The artiste, who gravitated towards Hindustani, came to India seeking a guru to learn bansuri from. This led him to not just ...

Help Me Make It Through The Night article by Arnaldo DeSouteiro, published on July 17, 2025 at All About Jazz. Find more ...

Dave Parker will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown later this summer. He was a two-time World Series champion and was named NL MVP in 1978.

Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. The material, much of it never heard before, includes ...

Deeply influenced by bebop icons such as Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins, Tomas brings their spirit into his performances while cultivating a distinctive sound that sets him apart.

Thursday marks what would be the 104th birthday of jazz legend and Kansas City icon Charlie Parker. Now, there is a new way to celebrate his legacy and support the American Jazz Museum.

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Charlie was proficient on numerous instruments. In addition to the trumpet, he played the flute, piano, saxophone, clarinet, and many others. He read music well but was even fonder of playing by ear.

A moment between life and death is the entry point to Charlie Parker's story in the opera "Yardbird." He's the saxophonist who helped build the revolutionary, nonconforming mid-20th-century style ...