American Masters

1989 G 59m 6.6

At age eleven, he had just begun to play the saxophone. At age twenty he was leading a revolution in modern jazz music. Today, Charlie "Yardbird" Parker is considered one of the great musical innovators of the 20th century.


Main Cast

Charlie Parker Charlie Parker Charlie Parker
Ted Ross Ted Ross Narrator

Appearances

Leonard Feather Leonard Feather
Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie

Creators

Gary Giddins Gary Giddins Director

American Masters Videos

Info about American Masters

Studio(s): Toby byron/Multiprises

Originally Released: Aug 05, 1989

Production Country: United States

Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music, History

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