Artist:

Charlie Parker

Title:

“Celebrating Bird: The Triumph Of Charlie Parker”

Description:

“Celebrating Bird” is a revealing look at an enigmatic yet endlessly appealing man, who soared to the heights of creative freedom but couldn't beat a lifelong addiction to heroin. This biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker includes a TV appearance with Dizzy Gillespie and rare footage with jazz greats, including Billy Eckstine, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Kenny Clarke, Lucky Thompson and Lester Young, among others.

Musicians:

Features Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Billy Eckstine, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Kenny Clarke, Lucky Thompson and Lester Young, among others.

Track List:

1. Ballade
2. Yardbird Suite
3. Relaxin' At Camarillo
4. Just Friends
5. Koko
6. Confirmation
7. Au Privave
8. Kim
9. Bloomdido.

Format:

DVD

Special Features:

5.1 Dolby Digital Surround
Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage

Running Time: 

60 min.

Price: 

$19.98

Catalog: 

10134