Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
2020•PG•56m•6.0•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Brad Austin
Languages
English
Studio
Kansas City PBS
Cast
Chuck Haddix
Self
Bobby Watson
Self
Lonnie McFadden
Self
Logan Richardson
Self
Curtis Lundy
Self
Peter Schlamb
Self
Marty Morrison
Self
Charlie Parker
Self - Archival Footage
Production
Company
Kansas City PBS
Producer
Brad Austin
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