He is buried in Lincoln Cemetery located on Blue Ridge Boulevard, just north of Truman Road in Blue Summit, an unincorporated area between Kansas City and Independence. Stephens Baptist Church), and numerous locations in the 18th and Vine area. A number of clubs and dance halls where Charlie played are still standing, including the Century Room at 3605 Broadway Martin’s Plaza Tavern at 210 W. Charlie often stayed there when he visited town. He attended Sumner grade school, and then Lincoln High School. In 1932, Charlie’s parents separated, and he moved to 1516 Olive with his mother, Addie. A plaque mounted on the face of the limestone marks the spot. Charlie attended Penn School in Westport, a modest brick building nestled on the limestone outcropping across the street from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 43rd and Broadway. Generally, writers from either coast demurred spending extended stretches researching jazz in Kansas City, preferring to rely on second-hand sources. In 1930, the apartment was converted into a condo, and the family moved around the corner to 109 W. anecdotal, failing to trace the complete story of Kansas City Jazz. His father worked as a custodian for the apartment building on the southeast corner of 36th and Wyandotte. In 1927, his family moved to 3527 Wyandotte. He was born at 852 Freeman in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920. The metro area is dotted with buildings and places associated with his life and career. While growing up in Kansas City, Charlie developed his distinctive style playing in clubs and after-hours jam sessions on 12th and 18th Streets in Kansas City. In the 1940s, Parker along with Dizzy Gillespie pioneered Bebop, a revolution in music.īefore rising to international acclaim, Parker came of age as a man and musician in Kansas City. During his short life, Charlie “Bird” Parker changed the course of music.
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