The Chicken Bone Beach Jazz on the Beach Thursday Free Concert Series has only a few weeks left.
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The U.S. Postal Service issued a 32-cent commemorative postage stamp in Parker’s honor in 1995; in his hometown of Kansas City, he is celebrated with a 10-foot-tall bronze head sculpted by . In the saxophonist’s adopted New York City home, there is an annual Charlie Parker Festival that has extended beyond its original two days.
Marcus Garvey Park is the place again on August 24 for the all-day Charlie Parker Festival . The all-star lineup will include the uncompromising songstress Carmen Lundy, who can shout out a hard swing tune, or come sweet and sassy; pianist Helen Sung featuring saxophonist Chris Potter. Sung glows whether leading a small group or big band; Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few.
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