Ed Beach discusses the work of altoist musician Charlie Parker, and plays the following recordings: "The Jumpin' Blues", "Groovin' High", "Another Hair-Do", "Cheryl", "Marmaduke", "Chasin' The Bird", "A Night In Tunisia", "Dewey Square", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Now's The Time", "Buzzy", "Donna Lee", "Swingmatism", "Embraceable You", "Shaw 'Nuff", "Parker's Mood", "Ornithology", "Bird Of Paradise", "Bluebird", "Merry-Go-Round", "Don't Blame Me", "Cheers IV", "Barbados" and "Air Conditioning". This is part one of two parts dedicated to Charlie Parker. Just Jazz was a popular jazz radio show hosted by Ed Beach and broadcast by WRVR from 1961-1976.