Monk Parker Gillespie | The Origins of Bebop

Venue Name:

The Meridian Arts Centre | Greenwin Theatre

Address:

5040 Yonge St

City:

Toronto, ON

Show Date:

April 10, 2026

Time:

7:30 PM

Runtime:

Monk Parker Gillespie | The Origins of Bebop

Monk Parker Gillespie | The Origins of Bebop pays tribute to three of the greatest jazz musicians of our time, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
This docu-concert explores the prodigious contributions made by Monk, Parker and Gillespie in the creation of a new style of jazz beyond the popular swing music style.
Compositions and improvisations characterized by fast tempos, rapid chord changes, dissonances, angular melodic twists and complexed syncopations were all common threads when listening to the music of these 3 jazz titans.
For a limited time, take advantage of our Early Bird offer—tickets just $20 until April 1. Don’t miss your chance to experience this powerful live performance. Plus applicable taxes & fees.
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Our mission is to produce vibrant live edutainment experiences showcasing Spirituals, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Caribbean music styles, Fusion and other Afro-Centric genres.

We educate and inspire through immersive visuals and live performances while promoting wellness for our participants.

Our events both past and present impacts of racialized music on Canadian culture, politics, and society.