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."
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Stanley Crouch recounts rise of Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Clip: 10/16/2013 | 6m 46s
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."
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