{"product_id":"charlie-parker-chasin-the-bird-hardcover","title":"Charlie Parker Chasin' The Bird - Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Parker - Chasin' the Bird - Hardcover Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand new and ready to ship fast from the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the extraordinary life and musical legacy of jazz icon Charlie Parker with \u003cem\u003eChasin' the Bird\u003c\/em\u003e, presented in a collectible Hardcover Book edition. Known as one of the architects of bebop, Parker transformed jazz with his groundbreaking saxophone playing, fearless improvisation, and influence that continues to inspire musicians generations later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for Charlie Parker fans, jazz enthusiasts, musicians, music history readers, and collectors, \u003cem\u003eChasin' the Bird\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling way to explore the story and creative world surrounding one of the most important figures in jazz history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Need It Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlie Parker's impact on modern music is impossible to overstate, making artist-focused releases like \u003cem\u003eChasin' the Bird\u003c\/em\u003e especially meaningful for serious jazz fans. The hardcover format adds lasting display and collectible appeal to a book celebrating a true musical legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder \u003cem\u003eCharlie Parker - Chasin' the Bird - Hardcover Book\u003c\/em\u003e today and secure your brand-new copy while it's available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHardcover graphic novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Estate of Charlie Parker \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eZ2 Comics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehave teamed up to bring you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChasin' The Bird - Charlie Parker in California\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChasin’ The Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e tells the story of Charlie Parker’s time in L.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e December 1945 began a tumultuous two year-stint for Bird bumming around L.A., showing up at jam sessions, crashing on people’s couches, causing havoc in public places, and recording some of his most groundbreaking tracks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe graphic novel explores Bird’s relationship with the characters and events he encountered during his time in L.A. including recording some of his signature songs with Dial Record founder Ross Russell, a brief but influential stay at the home of famed jazz photographer William Claxton, a party for the ages at the ranch home of artist Jirayr Zorthian, and others who found themselves in the orbit of the jazz genius. Named after Charlie Parker’s 1947 standard, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChasin’ the Bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e adapts one of the sunnier, but darker chapters in the life of Bird, beautifully written and illustrated by Dave Chisholm. Foreword by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCREDITS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWritten and Illustrated by Eisner Award winning author Dave Chisholm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Z2 Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49962488529138,"sku":"CHARLIESTANDARD","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/Z2-PP-_ChasintheBird-FRONT_8d7eceea-dc15-4e05-a47f-fb08b0b3d5b2.png?v=1787322791","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/charlie-parker-chasin-the-bird-hardcover","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}