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CHARLES MCPHERSON

“…..McPherson is one of jazz’s most commanding altoists.
Given his undiminished improvisational prowess and his
wide-ranging intellect, it’s not surprising that younger
musicians often seek him out for mentorship.”

— Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News

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Be Bop Invades the West

Celebrating Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker’s Historic Los Angeles Debut Featuring Jazz Legends Charles McPherson & Jon Faddis with Charlie Shoemake, Tom Ranier and more… For tickets, call 562-200-5477 VIP […]

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Cultural Art Series Del Mar

Charles McPherson Quintet Featuring Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet

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Imperial Avenue Street Festival

Charles McPherson Quintet Featuring Gilbert Castellanos Greater Logan Heights Community

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The Juilliard School

Charles is guest coaching the “Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble” under the direction of Wynton Marsalis in preparation for their upcoming concert on September 30th, 2014. Read more about this […]

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Charlie Parker Festival/Music Institute of Chicago

Charles McPherson with Strings Also joined by the faculty from The Music Institute of Chicago Chicago Tribune – Celebrating Charlie Parker with a wide-ranging festival (November 6, 2014)   Following is […]

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Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola/Jazz at Lincoln Center

Charles McPherson Quintet

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Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge

The Charles McPherson Quintet Celebrating Charles’ new CD release “The Journey”  (Capri) Keith Oxman-tenor sax Ken Walker-bass Chip Stephens-piano Todd Reid-drums

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Sweet Synergy Suite with The San Diego Ballet

World Premier of this new Afro-Cuban/Jazz Ballet Charles McPherson Sextet Featuring The San Diego Ballet Gilbert Castellanos – Trumpet Randy Porter – Piano Choreography by Javier Velasco   Made possible by […]

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USC Thornton School of Music – Master Class

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Charlie “Bird” Parker tribute Featuring Charles McPherson, Phil Woods and Jesse Davis Joined by the Bill Charlap Trio

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Charles McPherson - part of history of Joplin, MO. Charles is honored. If you're in the area, come to the Sept. 17th event! Charles will be there! ... See MoreSee Less

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"Dear reader, I invite you to listen. I invite you to let these suites move you as they have moved me. Let them tell you a story; let them stir your soul. And know that all of them were inspired by, conceptualized with, and danced to with the purest, boldest love imaginable."
Camille McPherson Liner Notes Jazz Dance Suites
Bonus track at the end--Watch all the way.
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This is BEAUTIFUL! Love the end too---listen until it ends!

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This may be "SAX HEAVEN!" Charles McPherson, Javon Jackson, Donald Harrison & Gary Bartz on ONE stage, together--celebrating BIRD! WOW--don't miss this!
charlesmcpherson.com/event/san-jose-jazz-summer-fest-2022/
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Charlie Parker at 100 Featuring: Javon Jackson-tenor-sax, Charles McPherson-alto sax, Gary Bartz-alto sax, Donald Harrison-alto sax, Jeremy Manasia-piano, David Williams-bass, Willie Jones III-drums. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2022 Sunday, August 14th at 2:00 PM Main Stage

Man the Bomb

Wow, great line-up. I wish I could have a seat center stage to be among all these great poetical sax musicians. I had just read Charles Mingus's poem Poet to Bird - Charles Parker thinking about how I am going to celebrate Birl 100. In heart and spirit, I will be sitting on stage in the middle of "Sax Heaven" listening to some of the greatest saxophone players celebrating Bird.

Great great musician’s

Wow! Javon Jackson would have been my pick to lead jazz studies at Pitt

This sounds most beautiful!!!!

That lineup is killing

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Awesome Lineup 🎶

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Scores for Charles’s compositions are available online at:
jazzleadsheets.com and HERE.

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