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This hour it’s the life and legend of the great Charlie Parker. We’ll talk with Charlie Parker historian Phil Schaap about Bird’s life and music — from his early years as a Kansas City kid who didn’t like to practice to his coronation in the 1950s as the king of bebop. And we’ll explore the drug addiction that plagued and finally claimed the life of this legend of the saxaphone and sit down for a conversation with contemporary sax icon Joe Lovano about why Bird still matters.
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This hour it’s the life and legend of the great Charlie Parker. We’ll talk with Charlie Parker historian Phil Schaap about Bird’s life and music — from his early years as a Kansas City kid who didn’t like to practice to his coronation in the 1950s as the king of bebop. And we’ll explore the drug addiction that plagued and finally claimed the life of this legend of the saxaphone and sit down for a conversation with contemporary sax icon Joe Lovano about why Bird still matters.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie's Bounce | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker Memorial, Vol. 2. | Savoy Jazz | 1948 | 03:12 |
| Parker's Mood | Charlie Parker | Parker's Mood. | Savoy Jazz | 2007 | 03:04 |
| My Little Suede Shoes | Charlie Parker | Essential Charlie Parker. | Verve | 1992 | 03:06 |
| Yardbird Suite | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker: Yardbird. | X5 Music Group | 2008 | 02:36 |
| Don't Blame Me | Charlie Parker | Jazz Ballads: Charlie Parker. | Membran Ltd. | 2004 | 02:49 |
| Summertime | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker With Strings. | Verve | 1995 | 02:46 |
| Embraceable You | Charlie Parker | Charlie Parker. | Membran Ltd. | 2004 | 03:48 |
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