Fly Higher: Charlie Parker @ 100 - canceled

Upcoming Events / March 2020 / Fly Higher: Charlie Parker @ 100 - canceled

Fly Higher: Charlie Parker @ 100 - canceled

Friday, March 27, 2020, 7:30 pm
Sonoma State University
Green Music Center
Weill Hall
Rohnert Park, CA

Acclaimed co-musical directors Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto saxophone) and Terri Lyne Carrington (drums) celebrate jazz master Charlie Parker, one of the most innovative and influential artists in modern musical history and examine his impact in pop, hip-hop, rap, rock, and jazz.

Joined by a superb lineup including Charenée Wade (vocals), Adam O’Farrill (trumpet), Kris Davis (piano), Larry Grenadier (bass) and Kassa Overall (DJ), Mahanthappa and Carrington will honor Charlie Parker’s centennial year by showcasing “Bird’s” uncompromising musical joy, humor, and beauty by mining his deep repertoire and showcasing new, modern compositions.