Charlie Parker - Chasin' The Bird Deluxe Book

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Chasin� The Bird tells the story of Charlie Parker�s time in L.A.

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.

The 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, Chasin� the Bird 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.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY Dave Chisholm