Charlie Parker’s Centennial Concert
Bird Lives @ 100
John Beasley + Magnus Lindgren Big Band + Strings

DESCRIPTION

John Beasley + Magnus Lindgren present a concert experience “Bird Lives@100” to mark Charlie “Bird” Parker’s centennial, one of 20th century’s most original and imitated saxophonist and one of the inventors of Be-Bop. Parker’s birthday is August 29, 1920.

Beasley and Lindgren reimagine Parker’s music into 21st century orchestral arrangements for big band and strings. The repertoire will include Parker’s compositions and classics from the groundbreaking recordings Bird With Strings and Charlie Parker with Strings.

Most people alive today have never seen “Bird” in concert nor on film because he died at the young age of 34 on March 12, 1955. Bird Lives @ 100 hopes to extend Bird’s legacy by introducing new and loyal listeners to his musical ingenuity through this evening-length concert, which will tour internationally in 2020/2021.

BIRD LIVES @ 100 BAND

John Beasley              Conductor/Arranger/Piano

Magnus Lindgren       Conductor/Arranger/Woodwinds with Big Band + Strings with Guest Soloists

YouTube:  https://bit.ly/BirdLives100_EPK

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
April 04 – Knoxville Jazz Orchestra – Bijou Theatre, TN
Guest Artist: Charles McPherson

August 24-27 – Dizzy’s Jazz at the Lincoln Center, New York
Guest Artist: Chris Potter

February 2024 – Berlin

BOOKING AGENTS

Myles Weinstein            Unlimited Myles: myles@unlimitedmyles.com

MANAGER:                           Lorna Chiu: lorna@johnbeasleymusic.com