Opening Panel Session “Women in Jazz, Charlie Parker’s Influence”

Spotlight: Charlie Parker (Vivid Vision) Opening Panel Session “Women in Jazz, Charlie Parker’s Influence”

Kansas City Jazz ALIVE is proud to present 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker – shining a bright light on the musical genius of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker!

Join KC Jazz ALIVE for the kickoff of the tenth celebration of Kansas City’s own Charlie”Yardbird” Parker. This Opening Panel discussion features panelists Deborah Brown, Carolyn Glenn Brewer and Tia Fuller, and will be moderated by Lisa Hittle, for a conversation about Women in Jazz: Charlie Parker’s influence.

• Youth Jazz Alumni Quartet: MICHAEL SURIANO (guitar), TRUMAN MATHENA (bass), BLUE NOYES (drums), NIC WEAVER (Trumpet/ Flugelhorn).
• Women In Jazz Panel at KC Public Library.
• Set up by 5:30
• Perform 5:40-6:10
• Watch panel
• Perform one piece during panel
• Perform at conclusion of panel 7:30-8:00
• August 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

HELZBERG AUDITORIUM

Central Library: Fifth floor
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105