Lonnie McFadden appeared on KCUR's Up To Date on Aug. 18, 2025 to talk about the legacy of Charlie Parker. Kansas City's own Charlie "Bird" Parker revolutionized jazz music. Local jazz legend Lonnie ...
A statue of jazz artist, and Kansas City native, Charlie “Bird” Parker, done by artist, Robert Graham, stands at East 18th and Vine streets as a tribute to the famed saxophonist and the impact his ...
Listening to Charlie Parker’s saxophone gymnastics on a new album of rare recordings is like watching Simone Biles stretch during warmups. A new collection, “Bird in Kansas City,” captures Parker’s ...