Evening with Friends of Charlie Parker Jazz Benefit

Veritas’ Annual Evening with Friends of Charlie Parker is a unique celebration of the memory of Charlie “Bird” Parker. Check back for the date of the next Charlie Parker Benefit.

Charlie Parker Event

This outstanding concert event was the inspiration of Sandy Jackson, the late Doris Parker and fellow Veritas Foundation members including the late Max Roach and the late Milt Jackson, friends Jimmy Heath, Congressman Charles B. Rangel and the late Dizzy Gillespie. It was their belief that if an organization like Veritas had been available to Bird, his life may not have been cut short due to substance abuse. Each year since 1988, musicians have given their time and talent to this benefit, the proceeds of which support Veritas programs. The concert brings together the most respected names in music for an unforgettable evening honoring the legacy of Charlie Parker and promotes a future free from substance abuse for many through its support of Veritas’ programs.

We would like to acknowledge the past support Veritas received from the community and our contributors, without whom this would not be possible.

Past supporters:

Landel C. Hobbs, Chief Operating Officer, Time Warner Cable
Kayce Jennings
Larry Altman, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc.
Bob Herbert, Columnist, The New York Times
Bruce Lundvall, President & CEO, Blue Note Label Group
Tommy LiPuma, Chairman Emeritus, Universal Music Group
The Honorable Charles B. Rangel, U.S. House of Representatives
Time Warner Cable
The Starr Foundation

If you are interested in more information about the Charlie Parker Benefit Concert, volunteering, hosting a party or event to benefit our programs, or making a donation, please contact Kate Ford, Development Manager at kford@veritas-inc.org, 212-865-9182 x128. Veritas is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, and all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.