American Masters

Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker

Directed by Gary Giddins
TV-14
S4 • E5    Aug 17, 1989    90m
6.6
A biographical documentary on the short-lived career of brilliant jazz musician Charlie Parker. Features his only television appearance and rare concert footage. Includes cameos by such greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus.

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Cast of Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker

  • Rebecca DavisSelf
  • Leonard FeatherSelf
  • Dizzy GillespieSelf
  • Roy HaynesSelf
  • Jay McShannSelf
  • Frank MorganSelf
  • Chan ParkerSelf
  • Charlie ParkerSelf
  • Roy PorterSelf
  • Ted RossNarrator
  • Gary GiddinsDirector
  • Kendrick SimmonsEditor

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