A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES MCPHERSON
Thu, Aug 27
|Online Event for All Ages
Join Charles McPherson and MJI artistic director Mark Davis for a conversation about Charles’s amazing career. Taking place just two days before the 100th anniversary of Charlie Parker’s birth, Bird and bebop are sure to be part of the discussion. The link is below to watch the recorded interview.
Time & Location
Aug 27, 2020, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Online Event for All Ages
About the Event
A Conversation with Charles McPherson
For more than 60 years, saxophonist Charles McPherson has been one of the most expressive and highly regarded voices in jazz. His rich musical style, rooted in the blues and bebop, has influenced and inspired generations of musicians and listeners. Join Charles McPherson and MJI artistic director Mark Davis for a conversation about Charles’s amazing career. Taking place just two days before the 100th anniversary of Charlie Parker’s birth, Bird and bebop are sure to be part of the discussion. Attendees are invited to ask questions and hear about Charles’s incredible experiences.
Growing up in Detroit, Charles studied with the renowned pianist Barry Harris and began playing jazz professionally at age 19. He moved to New York in 1959 and performed with Charles Mingus from 1960 to 1972. He has toured the U.S., Europe, Japan, Africa, and South America with his own group, as well…
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