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Stanley Crouch recounts rise of Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Stanley Crouch recounts rise of jazz giant Charlie 'Bird' Parker

10/16/2013 | Rating NR

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Stanley Crouch recounts rise of Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Clip: 10/16/2013 | 6m 46s

Stanley Crouch recounts rise of jazz giant Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Jazz great and sax player Charlie "Bird" Parker was remarkable for his speed, listening and improvisational intuition. Jeffrey Brown talks to author Stanley Crouch about his new biography, "Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker."

10/16/2013 | Rating NR

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