December 1961 Kippie-Sad Man of Jazz The sad man with
December 1961 Kippie-Sad Man of Jazz The sad man with the sax. That's Kippie Charlie Parker Moeketsi, the 35-year-old son of a carpenter from George Goch. Kippie has had, and still has bouquets thrown at him from all angles. Most of the time he doesn't care or know about them. Most times he's heading for the nearest shebeen. It has been said of Kippie that the ghost of Charlie The Bird Parker lives in him. He has been called the problem child of music, the naughty Puck with a profound weakness for a shapely leg irrespective of age. But, whatever widely varying opinions people have about Kippie, they're unanimous on one point-that he is a great and devoted musician. Ian Bernhardt of Union Artists summed up He is still the most talented musician to be produced by this country, and we think very highly of him. (Photograph by Drum Photographer @ Baileys Archive) clarinet, jazz
