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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People from all over the world are still coming to Kansas City to pay their respects to one of the true giants of American jazz. It’s Charlie Parker, a jazz legend who went by the ...

After a former mayor spent $144,000 of public money on the synthetic saxophone, it became the centerpiece of a Kansas City institution. A reissued recording of the instrument, played by our greatest ...

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 ...

While it is undeniably true that formal education is generally a benefit both to the student and to society as a whole, it is equally indisputable that many jazz greats got their best education ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 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, support the American Jazz Museum ...

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The jazz world celebrated the centennial of Charlie Parker's birth in 2020. Parker is one of the select few musicians who justify the term '"genius." He was unquestionably one the greatest improvisers ...

It’s often difficult for those interested in testing jazz waters to know where to begin. The choices are overwhelming, especially for those who have yet to discover where their passions lie.