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Celebrating The Birthday Of Charlie Parker

KCUR | By Chris Prewitt
Published October 3, 2013 at 10:07 AM CDT
http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/jazz/charlie-parker/

This week on 12th Street Jump we celebrate the birthday of the great Charlie Parker with our special guest Dan Thomas. We play a game of “Who’s Got the Blues” with Chuck Haddix, and the Sax Therapist helps a Russian couple end the cold war in their bedroom.

Song List:

Yardbird Suite
Scrapple From The Apple
Donna Lee
Ko-Ko
Marmaduke
Parker’s Mood
Billie Bounce

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Chris Prewitt
Chris Prewitt is the Director of Technology and Broadcast Operations for KCUR 89.3. Email him at chris@kcur.org.
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