“Saxophone Supreme” Exhibit

Saxophone Supreme: The Life & Music of Charlie Parker
Miller Nichols Learning Center Foyer | Now through December, 2024

The story of Charlie “Bird” Parker – saxophonist, composer, pioneer of the Bebop revolution in Jazz, and Kansas City native – is told in 12 parts in this exhibit on display now through the end of December, 2024 in the foyer of the Miller Nichols Learning Center on the UMKC campus.

Several panels of the Saxophone Supreme exhibit in the Learning Center foyer.

“Saxophone Supreme: The Life & Music of Charlie Parker” was co-curated by the American Jazz Museum and Chuck Haddix, Curator of the Marr Sound Archives at UMKC Libraries. This exhibition features groundbreaking research, album covers, sheet music, and rare audio selections. Visit in person, or view the digital exhibit.

View “Saxophone Supreme” Online

View the display during library open hours. There is no free parking on the UMKC campus. Metered parking is available north of the library. UMKC campus Parking Options.

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EXHIBIT DISPLAY TABLES

Case dimensions: 5’ long x 30” wide x 9” high sitting atop 3’ legs

Glass exhibit table

FIRST FLOOR GALLERY

The First Floor Gallery is located just inside the main entrance of the Miller Nichols Library.

Wall with exhibit content

Conference Room 325

Located on the Third Floor of Miller Nichols Library. For access, enter the library at the north ground floor entrance or the west first floor entrance. Then take the stairs or the elevator to the third floor..

Map of third floor of Miller Nichols Library