Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere

Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere (2020)

August 29th, 20200h 56min

Documentary, Music
60%

Overview

Kansas City PBS is proud to present a documentary that looks back at the years Charlie “Bird” Parker spent in Kansas City and his lasting legacy on the Kansas City jazz scene. Bird: Not Out of Nowhere features rarely seen archival footage of Parker, interviews with musicians and historians, and live performances from Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.


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