Movie: Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere

Top 8 Billed Cast

Chuck Haddix
Chuck Haddix

Self

Bobby Watson
Bobby Watson

Self

Lonnie McFadden
Lonnie McFadden

Self

Logan Richardson
Logan Richardson

Self

Curtis Lundy
Curtis Lundy

Self

Peter Schlamb
Peter Schlamb

Self

Marty Morrison
Marty Morrison

Self

Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker

Self - Archival Footage

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    Kansas City PBS is proud to present a documentary that looks back at the years Charlie “Bird” Parker spent in Kansas City and his lasting legacy on the Kansas City jazz scene. Bird: Not Out of Nowhere features rarely seen archival footage of Parker, interviews with musicians and historians, and live performances from Kansas City’s most talented jazz musicians.

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    2020-08-29

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