“They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.” - Charlie Parker. Bird didn’t preach about freedom — he lived it. Born into segregation, on the bandstand, he flew. #Juneteenth is about breaking boundaries — and Bird shattered them.

From Kansas City to New York, from 18th and Vine to Arthur’s Tavern in the Village, from the nightclub stage to the heart of bebop itself. Charlie Parker! And @rootsofflight has a new white “Bird” Parker tee throwing back to when he led his All-Stars! rootsoffight.com/products/charl…

JULY 16: Join Kansas City jazz scholar + radio host Chuck Haddix in a deep panel discussion about Charlie Parker’s life at The Blue Room @ajazzmuseumkc in Kansas City. Kansas City Jazz Alive presents: VIVID VISIONS: BIRD IN KANSAS CITY. TIX: eventbrite.com/e/vivid-vision… KCJazz ALIVE

This priceless 1950 film clip by photographer Gjon Mili captures Charlie Parker’s visible reactions to the explosive playing of drummer Buddy Rich. JazzTimes Magazine recently explored the controversy generated by Buddy Rich's drumming on the BIRD AND DIZ album jazztimes.com/features/speci…

Rest in piece bandleader, composer and flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione. He showed his love of Bebop in his performances and recordings, including his cover of Charlie Parker’s “Big Foot” released in 1962. Listen now to his version: open.spotify.com/track/2SZDe5Ax…

Remembering Pianist Al Haig, born this month in 1922 - he was a true Bebop pioneer. One of his first recordings was with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker on “Salt Peanuts” in 1945 as part of Diz’s band, and Haig was part of Bird's band 1948-1950. open.spotify.com/album/2mGEkmBe…

Kansas City Jazz Alive’s month-long, annual celebration of Charlie “Yardbird” Parker - “Spotlight: Charlie Parker” events begin this Sunday, August 3rd with the Opening Jazz Brunch. Check the full schedule including a concert with KC Jazz Orchestra - spotlightcharlieparker.org

Record label impresario + jazz producer Norman Granz was born on this date in 1918. In 1949, Granz first recorded Charlie Parker for Machito and His Orchestra + put together the sessions that were later used for the CHARLIE PARKER WITH STRINGS album. udiscovermusic.com/stories/norman…

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival NYC 2025 via City Parks Alliance with Ron Carter Gary Bartz Dee Dee Bridgewater Branford Marsalis + more - August 22-24 cityparksfoundation.org/charlieparker/