CHARLIE PARKER’S YARDBIRD
Schomburg Center Symposium
Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30PM – 8:30PM
The Apollo and The Schomburg Center present this panel discussion on the life and legacy of Charlie Parker. Robert O’Meally, Zora Neale Hurston professor of English and Comparative Literature, and founder of the Columbia University Center for Jazz Studies, moderates. Panelists and performers scheduled to participate include:
Sheila E. Anderson, host of WBGO-FM’s Weekend Jazz After Hours, author, Columbia University Community Scholar, and host of the annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem.
T.K. Blue, composer of Latin Bird, a Latin Jazz-themed Charlie Parker tribute CD. Mr. Blue has performed with other great artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Regina Carter, Paquito D’Rivera, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, James Moody, Archie Shepp and Randy Weston.
David Levy, the Senior Vice President, Artistic Operations at Opera Philadelphia. David oversees the production, music and artistic administration and operations for the Opera and has held positions in opera houses in Kentucky, Washington and Saint Louis.
Terrance McKnight, WQXR-FM weekday evening host and host of WQXR’s All Ears with Terrance McKnight, a Saturday evening program about musical discovery honored with a 2010 ASCAP Deems Taylor Radio Broadcast Award.
Bridgette Wimberly, librettist, award-winning poet and author of eight plays, including Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD, commissioned and produced by theaters Off-Broadway and across the country.
This event takes place at The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located at 515 Malcolm X Blvd. between 135th and 136th Streets. It is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly suggested.
