July 19 – December 31, 2020

This exhibit, co-curated by the American Jazz Museum and Chuck Haddix of UMKC Libraries and the La Budde Special Collections, provides an in-depth look at Parker’s brilliance and charisma, impacting the course of music like no other. KC native and pioneering composer and improviser, Charlie Parker ushered in a new era of jazz and influenced subsequent generations of musicians. This centennial exhibition features groundbreaking research, album covers, sheet music, and rare audio selections.

Sponsored in part by the UMKC University Libraries