A Daughter's View Of Charlie "Bird" Parker

By Steve Kraske,

Published August 28, 2014 at 11:28 AM CDT

Charlie Parker’s stature in the music world and in Kansas City wasn’t lost on his daughter . . . but for all his fame he was the man who held her hand and walked her as a terrified first-grader to school.

Kim Parker is in town as part of Kansas City’s celebration of her father. She joins us to recollect more about her childhood with the legendary jazzman whose life she said was “bigger than anyone else’s.”

Hear More: The Charlie Parker Celebration continues this weekend including a Twenty-One Sax Salute.

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Steve Kraske

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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