About this Event
Kansas City Jazz ALIVE is proud to present 2024 Spotlight: Charlie Parker - shining a bright light on the musical genius of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker! Please join us for a discussion of Bird's musical legacy and his everlasting influence on modern music.
For this session we will have the following panelists: (Panelists subject to change)
- Carl Allen - Drummer, Educator and Director of Jazz Studies at UMKC
- Carolyn Glenn Brewer - Author, Historian and Educator
- Houston Smith - KC-Based Alto Saxophonist
- Steve Kraske - Moderator and Host of KCUR's Up-To-Date
Join us at 5:30pm (Doors: 5pm) at the Kansas City Public Library: Central Library for this exciting panel discussion. Bring your thoughts and questions with you! We are planning for an interactive and engaging discussion. Parking is available in the library garage.
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Thank you to our sponsors: Kansas City's Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Performing Arts, Commerce Bank, Trustee
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Kansas City Public Library: Central Library, 14 West 10th Street, Kansas City, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 20.00
