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Bird in KC Listening Event

Sat, Nov 16

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Miller Nichols Library

Join the UMKC Libraries and C4RM for a release party celebrating "Charlie Parker: Bird in Kansas City" from Verve Records! Includes rare recordings of Parker playing with the Jay McShann Band in KC and never-before-heard private sessions from the Marr Sound Archives. Hosted by Chuck Haddix.

Bird in KC Listening Event
Bird in KC Listening Event

Time & Location

Nov 16, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Miller Nichols Library, Miller Nichols Library, 800 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64110, USA

About the event

Join the UMKC Libraries for a release party celebrating "Charlie Parker: Bird in Kansas City" from Verve Records!

The record stars rare recordings – of Parker playing with the Jay McShann Band in Kansas City and never-before-heard private sessions – from our Marr Sound Archives.


The album cover reveals a unique image of Parker in 1938 playing at a UMKC student hangout, from our University Archives.

RSVP to join us from 4-5pm to view the exhibit Saxophone Supreme: The Life & Music of Charlie Parker and enjoy a reception with guest performer Bobby Watson, then stay from 5-6pm for a program and listening session with Chuck Haddix, Curator of the Marr Sound Archives and preeminent Parker historian, and Kelsyn Rooks, host of Listyn KC and founder of the Center for Recorded Music.


This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the parking lot north of…


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