Yes sir and ma'am, Kansas City's own Charlie "Bird" Parker also hit the Wall Street Journal, not a big surprise, this weekend.
Happy 100th to the American Mozart
We talk often about race. Ever listened to the African-American jazz genius Charlie Parker?
Bobby Watson made an excellent point last evening on the Kansas City PBS program on Bird. He pointed out how we have a statue, for pity's sake, honoring Winston Churchill (what?) and his wife on the Country Club Plaza, very prominently, but nearly nothing in town celebrating, again, our very own Charlie Bird Parker.
Wth?
Anyway, if you didn't see the program last evening, here's a link. Make sure you see it.
Official Trailer | Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
The local history is really pretty incredible.
I'm embarrassed, very, to say my own hometown's own Coleman Hawkins came down and played and worked with Bird. Before this program, I never knew and certainly never assumed.
The things you learn.
Have a great day, y'all.
