Kansas City lightning
Kansas City lightning
Synopsis
This first installment offers a detailed portrait of Charlie Parker, a revolutionary alto saxophonist who pioneered bebop. The narrative explores his Depression-era childhood, his rise through the Kansas City jazz scene, and his eventual move to New York, where he transcended his musical mastery. It delves into the ambitious young man torn between his musical passion and drug addiction, and the complex relationships that shaped his life.
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Charlie ParkerProtagonist
Lester YoungSupporting
Count BasieSupporting
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Kansas City LightningPaperback, Oct
400 pages
Harper PerennialISBN: 97800620056183 editions available
