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Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

Founded 1901

Royal Purple

From left: Faculty Jazz Ensemble members Robert Hodson, Michael Hackett,
Bradley Townsend, Devin Drobka and guest artist Sharel Cassity
perform during a Music Mosaics Tribute to Charlie “Yardbird” Parker.

A tribute to bebop

Lizzy Rost, Arts and Rec Editor December 13, 2020

Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Earl Hines traveled the country during the swing era in the 1930’s. This was an era when radio had just caught on and music artists produced real physical...

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Charlie Yardbird Parker