New York’s City Parks Foundation has announced the 22nd edition of the free Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, set to take place Aug. 21-23 at Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square park, both in Manhattan. The complete festival schedule follows. For more information, visit SummerStage. A discussion of Charlie Parker with Oliver Lake and Rudresh Mahanthappa will precede the music, on Aug. 20.

Thursday, August 20
“In The Spirit - Dedicated to Bird” & “Bird Calls”:
A conversation with Oliver Lake & Rudresh Mahanthappa
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music’s Jazz Performance Space, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday, August 21
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Oliver Lake Big Band / King Solomon Hicks in association with Jazzmobile / Michela Taps, Bird Lives!
Marcus Garvey Park
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday, August 22
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Dr. Lonnie Smith / Andy Bey / Jeff "Tain" Watts / Camille Thurman / Norma Miller / Master Class: Samuel Coleman
Marcus Garvey Park
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, August 23
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Joe Lovano / Rudresh Mahanthappa: Bird Calls / Myra Melford / Michael Mwenso
Tompkins Square Park
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM