Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920, in Kansas City, Kansas. From 1935 to 1939, he played the Missouri nightclub scene with local jazz and blues bands. In 1945 he led his own group while performing with Dizzy Gillespie on the side. … Read More HAPPY BIRTHDAY YARD BIRD! CHARLIE PARKER 1920~1955
posted by #@blues2jazzguy Saturday, August 29 at the World Stage kicked off a double-header of fiery jazz events beginning at 3pm where a smattering of jazz musicians assembled and paid homage to the great Charlie Parker on his 95th birthday. Billed as A 21 SAXOPHONE SALUTE to BIRD. A modest,… Read More THE SPIRIT OF CHARLIE PARKER FLOWED AT WORLD STAGE -LOS ANGELES
posted by #@Blues2jazzguy COME JOIN US AND BECOME A PART OF HISTORY!! AUGUST 29 3PM Saturday COME BLOW YOUR HORN..NOW’S THE TIME & Take a Picture with other JAZZ SAXOPHONISTS in your Own City, Town, or Country. Organize a Group or Be part of someone jazz ensemble HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? Call us 951-840-7120 … Read More SAXOPHONISTS WANTED TO PARTICIPATE: 21 SAX SALUTE TO BIRD’S 95th BIRTHDAY
posted by #@blues2jazzguy It was announced recently by Robert J. Carmack of RJC Mediatainment, a Social Media consulting group has partnered with the World Stage,to launch a historic 21 Saxophone Salute to Charlie Parker August 29 3pm PST. The Los Angeles based performance gallery co-founded by jazz drummer, Billy Higgins will act as staging grounds for… Read More BILLY HIGGINS WORLD STAGE LAUNCHES 21 SAXOPHONE SALUTE TO CHARLIE PARKER
CLIFFORD ADAMS (62) has died from liver cancer. The Trenton, New Jersey-native was perhaps most widely appreciated as a longstanding member of Kool & The Gang Band (playing the now classic solo on their 1983 crossover hit, “Joanna”). Adams was also a seasoned jazz player who began his recording career with organist Charles Earland and… Read More CLIFFORD ADAMS: FORMER BANDMATE OF KOOL & THE GANG SUCCUMBS TO CANCER
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