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  • Legends: The Charlie Parker Story (2005)
  • TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary
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Legends: The Charlie Parker Story (2005)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary

Hugh Quarshie narrates the story of one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time. Charlie Parker was a pioneer of the postwar bebop school which changed the face of jazz forever, before his tragic death at the age of 34. Contributors ...See moreHugh Quarshie narrates the story of one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of all time. Charlie Parker was a pioneer of the postwar bebop school which changed the face of jazz forever, before his tragic death at the age of 34. Contributors include Jimmy Heath, James Moody, Peter King, Slide Hampton, Phil Woods and Mitch Miller. Written by Anonymous See less
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Oct 2005 (United Kingdom)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
John Dankworth
Self - Saxophonist Self - Saxophonist   See fewer
Peter King
Self - Saxophonist Self - Saxophonist   See fewer
Charlie Parker
Self - Saxophonist (archive footage) Self - Saxophonist (archive footage)   See fewer
Hugh Quarshie
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