1920-1955

"'Chasin' the Bird' tells the story of Charlie Parker's time in L.A. December 1945 began a tumultuous two year-stint for Bird bumming around L.A., showing up at jam sessions, crashing on people's couches, causing havoc in public places, and recording some of his most groundbreaking tracks."--Publisher's website.

Using archival footage, historic photographs, filmed performances, and recorded interviews with musicians and historians, this ten part documentary series explores the history of jazz and its influence on American music.

When sax player Charlie "Bird" Parker and trumpeter Dizzy "Diz" Gillespie play together, they toss notes back and forth, pushing each other to create a new kind of music.

A biography of Charlie Parker, the jazz alto saxophonist, including the start of his career in the late 1930s, his impact on American music, and his drug addiction that contributed to his death at thirty-four.

Presents a tribute to American jazz saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker through personal interviews with family members, friends, and fellow performers.

"Masters of American music series"-Jacket. Includes bibliography and discography. A biography of the American jazz musician focusing on his life and style of music.

Profiles the life and career of jazz musician, Charlie "the Bird" Parker from his birth in Kansas City, Kansas in 1920 to his death in 1955.

Introduces the musical style of jazz known as be bop as played by legendary African-American saxophonist Charlie Parker.

Introduces the famous saxophonist and his style of jazz known as bebop.