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The 2021 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival will take place in person at Marcus Garvey Park, Aug. 27-29. Donald Harrison, Jr. , one of the headlining artists, speaks to the WBGO Journal about Parker's legacy.
The 2021 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival will take place in person at Marcus Garvey Park, Aug. 27-29. Donald Harrison, Jr. , one of the headlining artists, speaks to the WBGO Journal about Parker's legacy.
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Donald Harrison
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Donald Harrison
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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Returns to Harlem, with Donald
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