Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

In 1955, on his report, a medical examiner wrote in the box: age, “about 53 years”. Charlie Parker nicknamed Bird just died, at 34. His death will be the ransom of a life that was not denied to the excesses or the consuming flame of genius. His wildest improvisations will open the door to future jazzmen. Between shadow and light this film will pay tribute to one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.

• Release date
• January 9, 2022
• Runtime
• 52 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Music
• Director
• Jean-Frédéric Thibault

Cast

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Pierre Tissot Narrator (voice)

F

Franck Médioni Self

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Charlie Parker Self - Subject (archive footage)

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Paul Desmond Self (archive footage)

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Jacques Réda Self Duke Ellington Self (archive footage) Count Basie Self (archive footage)

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Sylvie Kandé Self