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Jan 12 min read
Jay McShann Birthday Celebration!
Friends, family, and artists convene to remember the life and music of legendary pianist and bandleader, Jay “Hootie” McShann. Join us as...
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Jan 14 min read
Rick Willoughby: Deep Bass Roots for Jazz Journeyman
It all started four decades ago in the same town that gave birth to Pat Metheny. Veteran Kansas City bassist Rick Willoughby found his...
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Nov 16, 20234 min read
Weston's Third Annual Juneteenth Heritage Jubilee
The Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign of Weston, Missouri, was pleased to announce the third annual Juneteenth Heritage Jubilee on...
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Nov 16, 20233 min read
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra: “In the Key of KC” (22 Sept. 2023)
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) has a new album. And on it they swing hard, are hip and precise—and, in the tradition, they’ll make you...
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Nov 9, 20233 min read
Paganova
Happy Hour at Upcycle Piano Craft 3945 Main Street, KCMO As I walk in late, to Upcycle Piano Craft’s monthly jazz event, I feel at home...
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Sep 20, 20233 min read
KC Organ Champ Chris Hazelton Leads In The Swing After Dark
In these modern Kansas City jazz times, Chris Hazelton holds a special place on the local music landscape. Hazelton is a bona-fide...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Live at the Green Lady Lounge
Kansas Public Radio InvitesYyou to KCs Original Music Jazz Scene Experience the energy and excitement of original Kansas City jazz from...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Jazz Futures: Future of Jazz Scholarships
Beginning on Thursday, October 12th, 2023, The KC Jazz Ambassadors will present their third annual Future of Jazz Scholarship Program...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Joe Cartwright Quartet Live at The Blue Room
The groove is so compelling. As I enter the front door, I automatically move to the beat. It’s jazz pianist Joe Cartwright and the band....
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Aug 10, 20233 min read
Rod Fleeman
An Elder Statesman of KC Jazz Guitar Releases His First Album as a Leader Every jazz scene in America has a cornerstone that provides the...
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
Alan Voss Quartet: BAOBAB
Alan Voss Quartet album release Sat. July 15, 2023 6-8pm Englewood Arts Performing Arts Space 10901 E Winner Rd Independence, MO 64052...
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Jun 26, 20231 min read
Summer Jazz Begins
Summer jazz begins. Outdoor concerts bring jazz standards (and originals) to open air. Today it’s “Summertime,” “Quiet Nights,” and a...
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Jun 26, 20231 min read
2023 Jam Musician Award Nominations Open Now
The third annual JAM Musician Awards kicked off June 15th, when the nominations opened for the 2023 honors. To nominate your favorite...
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Jun 26, 20231 min read
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is celebrating their first 20 years with the release of a commemorative book and the orchestra’s fourth...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
Kenny Watson: Emerging Kansas City Drummer
For all the woe COVID beguiled the jazz community with, newly emerging Kansas City Drummer Kenneth Watson, Jr. was a true benefactor of...
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Jun 26, 20231 min read
The Rhythm of Unity: Mike & Dorothy Longo
This is the perfect book for anyone trying to find their way in the business of jazz. Mike Longo, a long-time first call New York...
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Jun 26, 20233 min read
Save the Date: 10th Annual Spotlight: Charlie Parker
Get ready to swing to the rhythms of jazz as the 10th Annual Spotlight: Charlie Parker event is set to take place in our vibrant city of...
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May 10, 20232 min read
Three Questions For Pat Metheny
Muriel Kauffman Theatre Pat Metheny: Side-Eye Thursday, June 15th, 7:30pm 1. How does it feel to return home and present a show in this...
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
Kansas City's Newest Jazz Club in the Birthplace of Pat Metheny
By Way of Lee's Summit: The 1909 Club In this post-pandemic world of deeper live music appreciation and musicians back at it full time,...
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Mar 31, 20233 min read
Rebirth of a Legend - The Return of Kansas City's Hey! Hey!
Jazz Club in the Basement of J. Rieger & Co. with General Manager Josie Herrick As the Kansas City Jazz world enters a new post-pandemic...
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