Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

MUSIC
MONDAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 – 29, 2021
Various Times

In Person & Live Stream
Marcus Garvey Park & various locations
18 Mount Morris Park West, Harlem, Manhattan

Free
https://cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/category/charlie-parker-jazz-festival/

This festival has become a little retro for this List. But how could we refrain from honoring this supreme American musician? The big deal is probably the Bird at 100 concert Thursday night, featuring among many other splendid players three of Charlie Parker's best current followers on the alto sax: Gary Bartz, Bobby Watson, and my former neighbor Vincent Herring.

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT: For Marcus Garvey Park concerts, best-in-City tacos al pastor at the OG East Harlem Taco Mix. For live streams at home, Kansas City Ice Tea: pour 3/4 oz. each of Gin and Vodka, 1/2 oz. dry Vermouth, and 1/4 oz. Fino Sherry into a Collins glass over ice. Squeeze in the juices from a lemon wedge and a lime wedge, and discard the rinds. Top with 1-1/2 oz. each of tonic and club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a lime wheel or two.