Charlie Parker

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The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January
You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days

Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Miriam Gillinson, Jonathan Jones and Lyndsey Winship

31, Dec, 2022 @11:55 AM

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‘KABOOM!’ – why Basquiat’s explosive art should be listened to, not just looked at
From Beethoven to bebop to his own abrasive, atonal ‘noise band’, the now revered artist tuned his work to music at every turn of his career, as a major new show reveals

Andrew Dickson

16, Nov, 2022 @11:27 AM

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Tony Williams obituary
Other lives: Jazz record producer and authority on Charlie Parker and his music

Colin Marr

26, Dec, 2021 @7:38 PM

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'He'll make your head explode': sax stars on the genius and tragedy of Charlie Parker
He was nicknamed Bird and he soared in his music – if not in his life. For the centenary of the saxophonist who redefined jazz, today’s players reveal how his dizzying speed and spirituality changed their lives

Interviews by Kate Hutchinson

18, Nov, 2020 @6:00 AM

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Peter King obituary
Brilliant British jazz saxophonist and composer inspired by Charlie Parker

John Fordham

06, Sep, 2020 @5:07 PM

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The Passion of Charlie Parker review – Madeleine Peyroux and friends sing Bird songs

John Lewis

06, Jul, 2017 @5:30 PM

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Charlie Parker's Yardbird review – beauty, anger and poetry, but the jazz great's genius eludes us
Daniel Schnyder’s ambitious classical-jazz fusion opera features a remarkable central performance from tenor Lawrence Brownlee

Tim Ashley

10, Jun, 2017 @5:28 PM

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The Bird in my hand: my journey to Charlie Parker
Bridgette Wimberly’s uncle so idolised his jazz-legend friend that he took up the saxophone – and copied his heroin use. Now she’s written the libretto for an opera about the musician her grandmother said was the devil incarnate

Bridgette Wimberly

06, Jun, 2017 @5:00 AM

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Jazz snobbery is not all in the (male) genes | Letters
Letters: Jazz snobs can be women too. I’ve been one since I was a teenager

Letters

27, Jan, 2017 @6:51 PM

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Why music is the beating heart of my poetry
CLiPPA nominated poet John Lyons grew up in Trinidad in the 1930s and 40s where singing and telling stories were as natural a part of his life as breathing. Now in his 80s, here’s why music still helps him go with the flow and might help you too

John Lyons

14, Jun, 2016 @9:30 AM

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Billy Paul obituary
American singer who scored a massive hit with the soul classic Me and Mrs Jones

Dave Laing

25, Apr, 2016 @3:55 PM

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The playlist: Christmas jazz – Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, Miles Davis and more
A festive 10-song special, from White Christmas and an all-star version of Winter Wonderland to a capricious take on Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

John Fordham

15, Dec, 2015 @3:07 PM

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