Charlie Parker Memorial Plaza, Kansas City, MO

Part of the cultural restoration of the historic 18th and Vine District, the epicenter of Kansas City Jazz, past and present,  the statue, titled “Bird Lives,” honors Kansas City native Charlie Parker, one of the greatest jazz musicians, along with other pioneers such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Parker played leading role in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuoso technique, and improvisation based on harmonic structure. The memorial is located behind the American Jazz Museum and The Blue Room.

Address: 1616 East 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
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