Charlie Parker (1920-1955)
WKCR and the irrepressible Phil Schaap are the essential custodians of the great “Yardbird” Charlie Parker. Tune into their Charlie Parker Birthday Broadcast today (August 29) – A few of our past birthday-postings- here , here and here.
A few scattered videos to celebrate!
From last year’s (2016): New York City Charlie Parker Jazz Festival:
From 2015, Graveside Ceremony by Charlie Parker’s grave in Kansas City:
From the 2014 The Gravesite Salute:
And one more homage (from 2010):