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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at The Phoenix!
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DESCRIPTION:View full Virtual exhibit here –> https://library.umkc.edu/exhi
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ie “Bird” Parker\, one of the most influential musicians and composers of
all time. Born and raised in the Kansas City area\, alto saxophonist\, Par
ker pioneered Bebop a revolution in jazz. Throughout his career\, Parker c
ontinued to innovate and explore new musical vistas. He influenced ensuing
generations of musicians across a broad range of styles. His genius also
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MKC\, the Institute for Jazz Studies at Rutgers University–Newark\, Norman
Saks and Brian Johnston. Chuck Haddix\, the Curator of the Sound Archives
and Geri Sanders\, Director of Collections for the American Jazz Museum\,
co-curated the exhibit. Haddix is the author of Bird: The Life and Music
of Charlie Parker.\nCheck out this write-up on the exhibit from Jazz Tokyo
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A partnership be
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Supreme celebrates the Centennial of Charlie “Bird” Parker\, one of the mo
st influential musicians and composers of all time. Born and raised in the
Kansas City area\, alto saxophonist\, Parker pioneered Bebop a revolution
in jazz. Throughout his career\, Parker continued to innovate and explore
new musical vistas. He influenced ensuing generations of musicians across
a broad range of styles. His genius also inspired writers\, artists\, dan
cers and filmmakers.
\n
This centennial exhibition features groundbre
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e audio clips drawn from the collections of the American Jazz Museum\, LaB
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Chuck Haddix\, the Curator of the Sound Archives and Geri Sanders\, Direc
tor of Collections for the American Jazz Museum\, co-curated the exhibit.
Haddix is the author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charli
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\n
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DESCRIPTION:Clint Ashlock\, Trent Austin\, & Daniel Dissmore headline two s
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scene. Alongside his position as the Artistic Director and conductor of th
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ole\, as well as being a mainstay on the local Kansas City performing circ
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Alongside his position as the Artistic Director and conductor of the estee
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About C
lint Ashlock
\n
Trumpeter/composer/bandleader/educator Clint
Ashlock grew up in the Kansas City area. An in-demand musician across var
ious genres\, Clint is a dedicated and tireless contributor to the scene.
Alongside his position as the Artistic Director and conductor of the estee
med Kansas City Jazz Orchestra\, he has performed with such luminaries as
Aretha Franklin\, the Temptations\, Nicholas Payton\, and Natalie Cole\, a
s well as being a mainstay on the local Kansas City performing circuit\, m
ost notably with his own groups\, the quintet Forward\, his ‘other’ big ba
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uch musicians as Hermon Mehari\, Mark Lowrey\, and Bobby Watson)\, and the
singer/songwriter/bandleader Jessica Paige.
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, Ashlock reflects the lineage of his hard bop idols such as Lee Morgan\,
Freddie Hubbard\, and Woody Shaw\, and his big band writing is heavily inf
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nk Mantooth\, and Kerry Strayer. Ashlock was recently featured as a solois
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\n
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\n
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\n
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\n
Celebrated trumpet artist
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issance Man. His brilliant performances and recordings in both the jazz an
d classical music worlds\, as well as packed-house Master Classes have gar
nered him rave reviews\, awards and International acclaim.
\n
Fiercel
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and regularly provides clinics and Master Classes nationwide at various t
rumpet and brass conferences\, including at the International Trumpet Guil
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active teaching studio in Kansas City\, MO and worldwide online via Skype
\, providing trumpet and jazz improvisation lessons.
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DESCRIPTION:Jazz music is learned and passed along by experienced musicians
sharing knowledge on the bandstand with aspiring jazz players. This no-co
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order to eliminate economic barriers to participation. ARC Recording Artis
ts curate and administrate this jazz jam session program with the assistan
ce of professional rhythm section players from the ARC roster and the Kans
as City jazz artist community. The ARC Student Jazz Jam Session program at
424 Lounge is scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of each month during the yea
r from 3 pm to 5 pm. The 2021 Season dates are: June 19\, July 17\, August
14 (an official Spotlight: Charlie Parker event)\, September 18\, and Oct
ober 16.
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roster and the Kansas City jazz artist community. The ARC Student Jazz Ja
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9\, July 17\, August 14 (an official Spotlight: Charlie Parker event)\, Se
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DESCRIPTION:Matt Otto & Adam Larson headline two shows at the Blue Room\, A
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t Otto\nMatt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana Uni
versity \, Berklee School of Music\, New School of Jazz\, (BFA) and Califo
rnia Institute of the Arts (MFA). Having lived in Japan for 5 years\, New
York City for 7 years and Los Angeles for 6 years\, he has performed with
a variety of artists including Anthony Wilson\, Larry Koonse\, Rashid Bakr
\, Ben Monder\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark F
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Charlie Haden \, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Jimmy Smith\, Paul Jacks
on\, Ari Honig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Sara Gazarek\, Josh Nelson\, D
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d\, Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, Ralph Pet
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composer\, educator and author currently residing in the Kansas City-area.
\nLarson teaches music business\, jazz pedagogy and applied jazz saxophone
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l of Music and was a part of the vibrant NYC jazz scene for eleven years b
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the greatest musicians in the genre.\nAs a guest artist\, Larson has been
invited to present masterclasses on music business\, improvisation and co
mposition at more than fifty universities across the globe.\nAdam has reco
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About Matt Otto
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a Institute of the Arts (MFA). Having lived in Japan for 5 years\, New Yor
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Ben Monder\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark Ferb
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y Weiss\, William Parker\, Matt Wilson\, Steve Cardenas\, Bobby Watson\, B
ob Weir\, Deborah Brown\, Larry Goldings\, Jerry Bergonzi\, Eric Harland\,
Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, Ralph Peters
on\, Alan Pasqua\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Reggie Workman and many others.
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About Adam Larson
\n
Adam Larson (b. 1990) is an American
saxophonist\, composer\, educator and author currently residing in the Ka
nsas City-area.
\n
Larson teaches music business\, jazz pedagogy and
applied jazz saxophone lessons at UMKC Conservatory\, where he has been on
faculty since 2019. Larson holds BM and MM degrees in jazz performance fr
om The Manhattan School of Music and was a part of the vibrant NYC jazz sc
ene for eleven years before relocating in 2019.
\n
Larson continues t
o perform in NYC with some of the greatest musicians in the genre.
\n
As a guest artist\, Larson has been invited to present masterclasses on m
usic business\, improvisation and composition at more than fifty universit
ies across the globe.
\n
Adam has recorded five albums and maintains
an active touring schedule year-round playing his original music.
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DESCRIPTION:Matt Otto & Adam Larson headline two shows at the Blue Room\, A
merican Jazz Museum’s jazz club\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nAbout Mat
t Otto\nMatt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana Uni
versity \, Berklee School of Music\, New School of Jazz\, (BFA) and Califo
rnia Institute of the Arts (MFA). Having lived in Japan for 5 years\, New
York City for 7 years and Los Angeles for 6 years\, he has performed with
a variety of artists including Anthony Wilson\, Larry Koonse\, Rashid Bakr
\, Ben Monder\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark F
erber\, Albert “Tootie” Heath\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Jonathan Kreisberg\,
Charlie Haden \, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Jimmy Smith\, Paul Jacks
on\, Ari Honig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Sara Gazarek\, Josh Nelson\, D
anny Weiss\, William Parker\, Matt Wilson\, Steve Cardenas\, Bobby Watson\
, Bob Weir\, Deborah Brown\, Larry Goldings\, Jerry Bergonzi\, Eric Harlan
d\, Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, Ralph Pet
erson\, Alan Pasqua\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Reggie Workman and many others.\n
\n\nAbout Adam Larson\nAdam Larson (b. 1990) is an American saxophonist\,
composer\, educator and author currently residing in the Kansas City-area.
\nLarson teaches music business\, jazz pedagogy and applied jazz saxophone
lessons at UMKC Conservatory\, where he has been on faculty since 2019. L
arson holds BM and MM degrees in jazz performance from The Manhattan Schoo
l of Music and was a part of the vibrant NYC jazz scene for eleven years b
efore relocating in 2019.\nLarson continues to perform in NYC with some of
the greatest musicians in the genre.\nAs a guest artist\, Larson has been
invited to present masterclasses on music business\, improvisation and co
mposition at more than fifty universities across the globe.\nAdam has reco
rded five albums and maintains an active touring schedule year-round playi
ng his original music.\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/park
er-saxophone-summit-show-2-of-2-tickets-164056546547.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T230000
LOCATION:Blue Room @ 1600 E 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
SEQUENCE:0
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About this event
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About Matt Otto
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sity \, Berklee School of Music\, New School of Jazz\, (BFA) and Californi
a Institute of the Arts (MFA). Having lived in Japan for 5 years\, New Yor
k City for 7 years and Los Angeles for 6 years\, he has performed with a v
ariety of artists including Anthony Wilson\, Larry Koonse\, Rashid Bakr\,
Ben Monder\, Wadada Leo Smith\, Willie Jones III\, Alan Ferber\, Mark Ferb
er\, Albert “Tootie” Heath\, Gregory Hutchinson\, Jonathan Kreisberg\, Cha
rlie Haden \, Joe La Barbera\, Leroy Vinegar\, Jimmy Smith\, Paul Jackson\
, Ari Honig\, Ben Street\, Mike Moreno\, Sara Gazarek\, Josh Nelson\, Dann
y Weiss\, William Parker\, Matt Wilson\, Steve Cardenas\, Bobby Watson\, B
ob Weir\, Deborah Brown\, Larry Goldings\, Jerry Bergonzi\, Eric Harland\,
Sheryl Bailey\, Darek Oles\, Erik McPherson\, John Stowell\, Ralph Peters
on\, Alan Pasqua\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, Reggie Workman and many others.
\n
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\n
About Adam Larson
\n
Adam Larson (b. 1990) is an American
saxophonist\, composer\, educator and author currently residing in the Ka
nsas City-area.
\n
Larson teaches music business\, jazz pedagogy and
applied jazz saxophone lessons at UMKC Conservatory\, where he has been on
faculty since 2019. Larson holds BM and MM degrees in jazz performance fr
om The Manhattan School of Music and was a part of the vibrant NYC jazz sc
ene for eleven years before relocating in 2019.
\n
Larson continues t
o perform in NYC with some of the greatest musicians in the genre.
\n
As a guest artist\, Larson has been invited to present masterclasses on m
usic business\, improvisation and composition at more than fifty universit
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\n
Adam has recorded five albums and maintains
an active touring schedule year-round playing his original music.
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DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Charlie Parker’s enduring musical legacy with a scree
ning of the critically acclaimed documentary Bird: Not Out of Nowhere and
a panel discussion in the Tivoli Theater at the Nelson Atkins-Museum of Ar
t. \n Produced by Brad Austin\, an Emmy-Award-winning KCPT Producer\, Bird
: Not Out of Nowhere takes an in-depth look at Parker’s early life and mus
ic and his enduring influence on present-day Kansas City jazz musicians. T
he documentary features rarely-seen archival footage\, interviews\, and pe
rformances by Bobby Watson\, Lonnie McFadden\, Logan Richardson\, and comm
entary by Chuck Haddix\, author of Bird: The Life and Music of Charlie Par
ker. \n The August 17th screening from 5:30 – 6:30 will be followed by a l
ively panel discussion featuring Austin\, Watson\, McFadden\, and Haddix.
\nCheck out this write-up on the documentary in London Jazz News!\nTickets
: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/164046857567.
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LOCATION:The Nelson-Atkins Tivoli @ 4525 Oak Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64
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Produced by Brad
Austin\, an Emmy-Award-winning KCPT Producer\, Bird: Not Out of Nowhere takes an in-depth look at Parker’s
early life and music and his enduring influence on present-day Kansas City
jazz musicians. The documentary features rarely-seen archival footage\, i
nterviews\, and performances by Bobby Watson\, Lonnie McFadden\, Logan Ric
hardson\, and commentary by Chuck Haddix\, author of Bird: The Life an
d Music of Charlie Parker.
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Check out this w
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DESCRIPTION:Pianist /vocalist Jackie Myers has been splitting her time betw
een Austin and KC. The Austin Chronicle describes “her earthy lungs” findi
ng a musical home in both locales. Myers’ mix of soul and jazz highlight h
er heartfelt voice and musical skill.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210818T190000
LOCATION:Chaz on the Plaza @ 325 Ward Pkwy\, Kansas City\, MO 64112
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and jazz highlight her heartfelt voice and musical skill.
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at Black Dolphin!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T213000
LOCATION:Black Dolphin @ 1813 Grand Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
SEQUENCE:0
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DESCRIPTION:Lonnie McFadden performs live at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Confirm yo
ur table by booking your reservation in advance (816-298-7700). Walk ins a
re welcome after 8pm with a $25 cover charge.\n \n \n \n \n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T220000
LOCATION:Lonnie's Reno Club @ 1111 Grand Boulevard\, Kansas City\, MO 64106
SEQUENCE:0
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DESCRIPTION:Andrew Ouellette Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room\, Am
erican Jazz Museum’s jazz club\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nAndrew Oue
llette is a pianist\, composer\, and educator currently residing in Kansas
City\, MO. He had the privilege to study under world-renowned saxophonist
Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory from
2008-2012\, earning his bachelor of music in jazz performance. Andrew also
earned his MBA from UMKC in 2016. Andrew enjoys a busy playing and teachi
ng schedule in the Kansas City area\, and has been blessed to be able to s
hare the stage with many nationally and internationally recognized artists
such as Bobby Watson\, Roy Hargrove\, Tivon Pennicott\, Lonnie McFadden\,
Lisa Henry\, Marilyn Maye\, Matt Kane\, The Sons of Brasil\, Hermon Mehar
i\, Peter Schlamb and many others. Andrew has also been fortunate to study
under Roger Wilder\, Bram Wijnands\, and John McIntyre.\n\n\n\n\nTickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrew-ouellette-trio-show-1-of-2-tickets-16
4202850145.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T213000
LOCATION:Blue Room @ 1600 E 18th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
SEQUENCE:0
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chelor of music in jazz performance. Andrew also earned his MBA from UMKC
in 2016. Andrew enjoys a busy playing and teaching schedule in the Kansas
City area\, and has been blessed to be able to share the stage with many n
ationally and internationally recognized artists such as Bobby Watson\, Ro
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others. Andrew has also been fortunate to study under Roger Wilder\, Bram
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DESCRIPTION:Andrew Ouellette Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room\, Am
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City\, MO. He had the privilege to study under world-renowned saxophonist
Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory from
2008-2012\, earning his bachelor of music in jazz performance. Andrew also
earned his MBA from UMKC in 2016. Andrew enjoys a busy playing and teachi
ng schedule in the Kansas City area\, and has been blessed to be able to s
hare the stage with many nationally and internationally recognized artists
such as Bobby Watson\, Roy Hargrove\, Tivon Pennicott\, Lonnie McFadden\,
Lisa Henry\, Marilyn Maye\, Matt Kane\, The Sons of Brasil\, Hermon Mehar
i\, Peter Schlamb and many others. Andrew has also been fortunate to study
under Roger Wilder\, Bram Wijnands\, and John McIntyre.\n\n\n\n\nTickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrew-ouellette-trio-show-2-of-2-tickets-16
4203526167.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210820T230000
LOCATION:Blue Room @ 1600 E 18th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
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chelor of music in jazz performance. Andrew also earned his MBA from UMKC
in 2016. Andrew enjoys a busy playing and teaching schedule in the Kansas
City area\, and has been blessed to be able to share the stage with many n
ationally and internationally recognized artists such as Bobby Watson\, Ro
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DESCRIPTION:Bird Boot Camp has been a significant applied instrumental musi
c program element that’s been part of the annual August spotlight celebrat
ion of Jazz celebrity\, globally recognized musical icon\, and Kansas nati
ve\, Charlie “Bird” Parker\, that takes place at venues throughout the gre
ater KC metro since 2014.\nIt’s going to be another all-day educational im
mersion into learning about the music and life of Mr. Parker on Saturday\,
August 21\, 2021 at another historic Kansas City icon\, The Folly Theater
.\nOur Bird Boot Camp 2021 “featured celebrity” artist is Ronald McFadden
from the legendarily brilliant McFadden Brothers’ frame. Ronald will inter
act with the campers musically and lead the Musical Salute in the lobby of
The Folly at the end of the event.\nBird Boot Camp 2021 features three co
mbination group ensembles in breakout sessions as they study a particular
Charlie Parker composition in detail with some of the foremost educators t
eaching jazz anywhere today:\n“Now’s The Time” by Charlie Parker (combo di
rected by Prof. Clarence Smith – Kansas City Jazz Academy and Metropolitan
Community College Music) for the newest jazz musicians\;\n“Yardbird Suite
” by Charlie Parker (combo directed by Dr. Todd Wilkinson – Ottawa Univers
ity Music) for the intermediate jazz musicians\;\nand\, “Donna Lee” by Cha
rlie Parker (combo directed by Dr. Michael Parkinson – Conn-Selmer Artist
and MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz) for more experienced jazz musicia
ns at the day camp.\nEach of the combos will enjoy three scheduled clinics
with their directors engaged in detailed study of the music\, and one of
the sessions will be on the main stage of The Folly Theater performing wit
h an all-star jazz rhythm section comprised of: Gerald Spaits (bass – Jay
McShann\, Westport Art Ensemble\, UMKC Adjunct Professor)\; Will Mathews (
guitar – The World Famous Count Basie Orchestra\, Grammy Winner)\; Dr. Jus
tin Binek (piano – Midnight Blue Jazz Quartet and Assistant Professor of M
usic\, Kansas City Community College Jazz Studies)\; and Doug Auwarter (dr
ums – the Sons of Brasil). Students will also be able to interact with the
se jazz celebrities and living master musicians in person.\nKeynote Addres
s and Special Full Camp Jazz Clinic \nBird Boot Camp 2021 is going to be g
reat. We’ll also have leading “Charlie Parker” historian and author\, Chuc
k Haddix\, give a 20-minute keynote about Bird\; and\, Greg Carroll will g
ive the campers interactive jazz clinic that he does with Midnight Blue Ja
zz LLC each year in Las Vegas. And a few surprise guests!\nBird Boot Camp
History\nBird Boot Camp began in 2014 as part of the original Charlie Park
er celebration that was initiated by the Jazz catalyst nonprofit organizat
ion\, Kansas City Jazz A.L.I.V.E. The originator of the Bird Boot Camp pro
gram was Greg Carroll\, who successfully modeled the one-day educational e
vent after some of the premier jazz camps and other music education progra
mming he’d developed or initiated at various points in his professional ca
reer over the years. Spotlighting the life and musical contributions of Ch
arlie Parker\, Jr. (b. August 29\, 1920\, Kansas City\, Kansas – d. March
12\, 1955\, New York\, New York) by the entire greater Kansas City metropo
litan area community was also considered to be long overdue among this ini
tial consortium of noted artists\, educators\, Jazz venue owners\, and art
s institutions in the region. In 2019\, Burnett Music Foundation\, a relat
ively new Jazz nonprofit organization\, was asked to take over the program
and has assumed the role of artistic director and administrator\, handlin
g every detail of Bird Boot Camp – from the itinerary schedule for the day
\, booking artists and clinicians\, organizing a coherent program\, to fun
ding the entire event through sponsorships\, donations and grants to precl
ude possible barriers to participation. BMF added the Musical Salute eleme
nt as well. In 2020 Burnett Music Foundation earned a grant from the Natio
nal Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute. (Bir
dBootCamp.org)\nTickets: https://birdbootcamp.org/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210821T150000
LOCATION:Folly Theater @ 300 West 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64105
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mental music program element that’s been part of the annual August spotlig
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Kansas native\, Charlie “Bird” Parker\, that takes place at venues through
out the greater KC metro since 2014.
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It’s going to be another all-
day educational immersion into learning about the music and life of Mr. Pa
rker on Saturday\, August 21\, 2021 at another historic Kansas City icon\,
The Folly Theater.
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Our Bird Boot Camp 2021 “featured celebrity” a
rtist is Ronald McFadden from the legendarily brilliant McFadden Brothers’
frame. Ronald will interact with the campers musically and lead the Music
al Salute in the lobby of The Folly at the end of the event.
\n
Bird
Boot Camp 2021 features three combination group ensembles in breakout sess
ions as they study a particular Charlie Parker composition in detail with
some of the foremost educators teaching jazz anywhere today:
\n
“Now’s The Time” by Charlie Parker (combo directed by Prof. Cl
arence Smith – Kansas City Jazz Academy and Metropolitan Community College
Music) for the newest jazz musicians\;
\n
“Yardbird Suite” b
y Charlie Parker (combo directed by Dr. Todd Wilkinson – Ottawa U
niversity Music) for the intermediate jazz musicians\;
\n
and\, “Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker (combo directed by Dr. Michael P
arkinson – Conn-Selmer Artist and MidAmerica Nazarene University Jazz) for
more experienced jazz musicians at the day camp.
\n
Each of the comb
os will enjoy three scheduled clinics with their directors engaged in deta
iled study of the music\, and one of the sessions will be on the main stag
e of The Folly Theater performing with an all-star jazz rhythm section com
prised of: Gerald Spaits (bass – Jay McShann\, Westport A
rt Ensemble\, UMKC Adjunct Professor)\; Will Mathews (gui
tar – The World Famous Count Basie Orchestra\, Grammy Winner)\; Dr
. Justin Binek (piano – Midnight Blue Jazz Quartet and Assistant
Professor of Music\, Kansas City Community College Jazz Studies)\; and Doug Auwarter (drums – the Sons of Brasil). Students will al
so be able to interact with these jazz celebrities and living master music
ians in person.
\n
Keynote Address and Special Full Camp Jaz
z Clinic
\n
Bird Boot Camp 2021 is going to be great. We’l
l also have leading “Charlie Parker” historian and author\, Chuck Haddix\,
give a 20-minute keynote about Bird\; and\, Greg Carroll will give the ca
mpers interactive jazz clinic that he does with Midnight Blue Jazz LLC eac
h year in Las Vegas. And a few surprise guests!
\n
Bird Boot Camp History
\n
Bird Boot Camp began in 2
014 as part of the original Charlie Parker celebration that was initiated
by the Jazz catalyst nonprofit organization\, Kansas City Jazz A.L.I.V.E.
The originator of the Bird Boot Camp program was Greg Carroll\, who succes
sfully modeled the one-day educational event after some of the premier jaz
z camps and other music education programming he’d developed or initiated
at various points in his professional career over the years. Spotlighting
the life and musical contributions of Charlie Parker\, Jr. (b. August 29\,
1920\, Kansas City\, Kansas – d. March 12\, 1955\, New York\, New York) b
y the entire greater Kansas City metropolitan area community was also cons
idered to be long overdue among this initial consortium of noted artists\,
educators\, Jazz venue owners\, and arts institutions in the region. In 2
019\, Burnett Music Foundation\, a relatively new Jazz nonprofit organizat
ion\, was asked to take over the program and has assumed the role of artis
tic director and administrator\, handling every detail of Bird Boot Camp –
from the itinerary schedule for the day\, booking artists and clinicians\
, organizing a coherent program\, to funding the entire event through spon
sorships\, donations and grants to preclude possible barriers to participa
tion. BMF added the Musical Salute element as well. In 2020 Burnett Music
Foundation earned a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) f
or Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute. (B
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DESCRIPTION:Join KC Jazz ALIVE and KC Jazz Ambassadors for a Jam Session at
the Majestic on August 21st! The Majestic is opening early for us at 3:30
pm. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Plea
se purchase drinks to support the Majestic!\nThe jam will be led by the ta
lented Dr. Mike Pagan (piano) and B.J. Jansen (saxophone). Musicians are w
elcome to come and join the jam session! Bring your instrument and play yo
ur heart out!\nWe will be downstairs as we enjoy the sounds of Kansas City
jazz. This event is part of the annual “Spotlight: Charlie Parker” series
to celebrate Charlie Parker\, his legacy and Kansas City jazz!\nThere is
no cost to attend. Come and enjoy!\n
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ll be led by the talented Dr. Mike Pagan (piano) and B.J. Jansen (saxophone). M
usicians are welcome to come and join the jam session! Bring your instrume
nt and play your heart out!
\n
We will be downstairs as we enjoy the
sounds of Kansas City jazz. This event is part of the annual “Spotlight: C
harlie Parker” series to celebrate Charlie Parker\, his legacy and Kansas
City jazz!
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at Black Dolphin!
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DESCRIPTION:Jazz Disciples with Will Matthews headlines two shows at the Bl
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\nAbout Jazz Disciples\nSaxophonist Gerald Dunn has been featured in bands
with Illinois Jacquet and Bobby Watson. He plays an inventive\, contempor
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t Freeman has toured with Oleta Adams\, performing with a deliciously intr
icate yet fluid grace. There are few Kansas City jazz musicians whom drumm
er Michael Warren hasn’t backed. The Jazz Disciples give him unique opport
unities to stretch. Bassist DeAndre Manning provides a solid footing.\n\n
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ber 2000\, and his second cd project titled ‘Count On Swingin’ was release
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by Watson\, and Indianapolis drummer Kenny Phelps.\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https
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Will Matthews
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In 1996 Matthews joined the Legendary Coun
t Basie Orchestra under the direction of former Basie band lead trombonist
Grover Mitchell\, to fill the coveted chair of the late legendary guitari
st and composer\, Freddie Green\, who performed with the Orchestra for ove
r fifty years.
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DESCRIPTION:Jazz Disciples with Will Matthews headlines two shows at the Bl
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\nAbout Jazz Disciples\nSaxophonist Gerald Dunn has been featured in bands
with Illinois Jacquet and Bobby Watson. He plays an inventive\, contempor
ary sound and knows how to capture an audience’s attention. Pianist Everet
t Freeman has toured with Oleta Adams\, performing with a deliciously intr
icate yet fluid grace. There are few Kansas City jazz musicians whom drumm
er Michael Warren hasn’t backed. The Jazz Disciples give him unique opport
unities to stretch. Bassist DeAndre Manning provides a solid footing.\n\n
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ontgomery Trio\, along with former Art Blakey Jazz Messengers member\, Bob
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et fluid grace. There are few Kansas City jazz musicians whom drummer Mich
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About
Will Matthews
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In 1996 Matthews joined the Legendary Coun
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Grover Mitchell\, to fill the coveted chair of the late legendary guitari
st and composer\, Freddie Green\, who performed with the Orchestra for ove
r fifty years.
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at the Phoenix!
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LOCATION:The Phoenix @ 302 W 8th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64105
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DESCRIPTION:Live Jazz KC is excited announce a jazz series curated by renow
ned saxophonist & composer\, David Valdez in at the historic Warwick Theat
re (3927 Main St.\, Kansas City\, MO. 64111). In an effort to continue to
showcase the amazing talent in Kansas City as well as continue to foster t
he growth and development of the next wave of jazz musicians\, Live Jazz K
C in partnership with The Warwick Theatre and University of Missouri Kansa
s City Conservatory’s Jazz Faculty we have curated a series of live perfor
mances starting August 22nd\, 2021. We look forward to many great performa
nces as well as continuing the rich tradition of live jazz in Kansas City.
\nAugust 22nd – LiveJazzKC Sunday Jam at The Warwick hosted by Aryana Nema
ti (6:30-10pm) Admission is free for musicians participating in the jam se
ssion and there is a suggested donation of $5 for all others.
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continue to foster the growth and development of the next wave of jazz mus
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ty of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory’s Jazz Faculty we have curated a s
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many great performances as well as continuing the rich tradition of live
jazz in Kansas City.
\n
August 22nd – LiveJazzKC Sunday Jam a
t The Warwick hosted by Aryana Nemati (6:30-10pm) Admission is free for musicians participating in the jam session and the
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at Green Lady Lounge!
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LOCATION:Green Lady Lounge @ 1809 Grand Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
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DESCRIPTION:Join us at KC Bier Co. for a night of Jazz on August 23rd featu
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\n\n\nEvery August\, local jazz advocacy organization KC Jazz Alive celebr
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s and Kadesh Flow. Doors open at 4pm. Outdoor communal seating\, tables se
at 8 to 10 people. In the event of rain or excessive heat the show will be
cancelled and guests will be issued a full refund.\n\n\n\n\nTickets: http
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les seat 8 to 10 people. In the event of rain or excessive heat the show w
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at Green Lady Lounge!
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DESCRIPTION:Kim Keyz & Loc’D headlines Indigo Hour at the Blue Room\, the s
ignature happy hour event at American Jazz Museum’s jazz club\n\n\n\n\n\nA
bout this event\n\n\nStart your weekend with Indigo Hour\, the Blue Room’s
signature happy hour event featuring free live jazz music and select deal
s on wine and well drinks!\nKimberly is an Arkansas native who now resides
in Kansas City. She was born into a family of singers and been doing so s
ince she was 5 years of age. Kimberly has sang background for some amazing
artists such as Michael McDonald\, Michael Bubble’ and evening opened up
for Lyfe Jennings. She has recently started the path of writing her own mu
sic and is getting ready to release her first song entitled FIYA (Fabulous
in your absence). Be on the lookout for this southern soul to show us how
it’s done.\nNote: your Eventbrite ticket to Indigo Hour serves as pre-reg
istration but does not guarantee a seat for the performance. Register and
arrive early!\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigo-hour-k
im-keyz-locd-in-the-blue-room-tickets-164203790959.
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Kim Keyz & Loc’D headlines Indigo Hour at the Blue Ro
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Start your we
ekend with Indigo Hour\, the Blue Room’s signature happy hour event featur
ing free live jazz music and select deals on wine and well drinks!
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Kimberly is an Arkansas native who now resides in Kansas City. She was bo
rn into a family of singers and been doing so since she was 5 years of age
. Kimberly has sang background for some amazing artists such as Michael Mc
Donald\, Michael Bubble’ and evening opened up for Lyfe Jennings. She has
recently started the path of writing her own music and is getting ready to
release her first song entitled FIYA (Fabulous in your absence). Be on th
e lookout for this southern soul to show us how it’s done.
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our Eventbrite ticket to Indigo Hour serves as pre-registration but does n
ot guarantee a seat for the performance. Register and arrive early!
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DESCRIPTION:Lonnie McFadden performs live at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Confirm yo
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Lonnie McFadden performs live a
t Lonnie’s Reno Club. Confirm your table by booking your reservation in ad
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DESCRIPTION:Lucy Wijnands with Bram Wijnands headline two shows at the Blue
Room\, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n
About Lucy Wijnands\nWith her serene\, spirited tone\, emerging jazz vocal
ist Lucy Wijnands is a dedicated enthusiast of jazz music from its beginni
ngs to today. Now a recent graduate and the Ella Fitzgerald scholar at the
Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase\, Wijnands has been named the 1st
place winner of the 4th annual Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition.\nWijnand
s has drawn inspiration from Jazz Studies director Peter Malinverni\, voic
e professor Alexis Cole\, Ingrid Jensen and jazz icon\, Jon Faddis\, with
whom she has performed at the Louis Armstrong Museum and Jazz Forum Arts\,
among other places. Wijnands has also received the 2020 President’s Award
for Achievement for the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music as well as a
Downbeat Student Music Award as Outstanding Jazz Vocal Soloist. In the fal
l of 2020\, Wijnands performed in Tokyo\, Japan\, serving as an ambassador
for Purchase College as their Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and recipient of th
e President’s Award of Achievement.\nWijnands has completed a five month r
esidency with the Birdland Big Band\, directed by David Dejesus and has pe
rformed with musicians as acclaimed as Joe Lovano and Kenny Washington. In
2016\, marking the beginning of her professional jazz studies\, she appea
red in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room.\nBorn and raised in
Kansas City\, Missouri\, she got her start performing with her father\, m
aster of stride piano\, Bram Wijnands. From a very young age\, she sang wi
th her father in many jazz clubs in Kansas City\, including the Majestic S
teakhouse\, the Blue Room\, Green Lady Lounge\, as well as the Endless Mou
ntain Musical Festival in Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2017\, she and he
r father toured in Europe\, enriching her musical scopes. The two toured t
ogether again in the Netherlands in the summer of 2019\, including special
performances at the Binnenhof in The Hague\, followed by their duo debut
at the Birdland Theater in New York.\nOnce relocating from Kansas City to
New York in 2013\, Lucy studied with renowned vocalist\, Anne Phillips. Wh
ile attending Hastings High school\, she participated in numerous school b
ands\, musical productions and All-State jazz ensembles. She was nominated
for a Maestro Award by the Philadelphia Heritage Festival in high school.
Wijnands is now working on her debut album\, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” wi
th an interdisciplinary approach to jazz music. Wijnands looks forward to
keep creating\, sharing and singing.\n\n\nAbout Bram Wijnands\nIn 1991\, B
ram Wijnands came to Kansas City to perform at the ‘City Light Jazz Club’.
He is a graduate from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Born in Eindhoven\,
Holland\, he became interested at an early age in Stride piano\, Boogie Wo
ogie and Swing. Bram became a master of Stride piano and the stylings of E
rroll Garner while studying in Amsterdam.\nMr. Wijnands extensively studie
d the arranging styles of Swing music\, particularly Kansas City Swing\, a
nd Boogie Woogie (Barrelhouse) piano. Former mayor Cleaver II proclaimed h
im Kansas City’s Ambassador of Swing after performing at Carnegie Hall in
1998\, naming April 6 ‘Bram Wijnands Day’. He taught for 15 years at UMKC’
s Jazz Division alongside Bobby Watson which led to a collaboration at Jaz
z At Lincoln Center in 2005 where Mr. Wijnands performed his arrangements
and compositions in the Kansas City Swing style.\nOver the years he has pe
rformed with many different artists like Deborah Brown\, Bobby Watson\, Th
e Glenn Miller Orchestra\, Bob Kindred\, Dukes Boys\, The U.S. Coast Guard
Band\, Slide Hampton\, Richard Ross\, Milt Trenier\, The Scamps\, David G
rossman\, many acclaimed European musicians and now also with his daughter
Lucy\, a great talent in her own right.\nConcert tours have continuously
included locations such as: The Netherlands\, Germany\, France\, Belgium\,
Russia\, Cyprus\, Hungary\, Romania and The United States where\, in addi
tion to performing\, he is also more and more in demand for giving Masterc
lasses.\nA big part of his life has been arranging which he does for diffe
rent ensembles\, for instance the EMMF orchestra conducted by Stephen Gunz
enhauser\, and for his own Swingtet. With that ensemble the forties come b
ack to life. Bram Wijnands is an Artist in Residence with the Endless Moun
tain Music Festival since 2013 after performing for the EMMF as a guest ar
tist since 2009 and an award winning artist with the NEA.\n\n\n\n\nTickets
: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucy-wijnands-feat-bram-wijnands-show-1-of-
2-tickets-164216870079.
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About Lucy Wijnands<
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With her serene\, spirited tone\, emerging jazz vocalist Lucy Wijn
ands is a dedicated enthusiast of jazz music from its beginnings to today.
Now a recent graduate and the Ella Fitzgerald scholar at the Conservatory
of Music at SUNY Purchase\, Wijnands has been named the 1st place winner
of the 4th annual Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition.
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Wijnands has
drawn inspiration from Jazz Studies director Peter Malinverni\, voice prof
essor Alexis Cole\, Ingrid Jensen and jazz icon\, Jon Faddis\, with whom s
he has performed at the Louis Armstrong Museum and Jazz Forum Arts\, among
other places. Wijnands has also received the 2020 President’s Award for A
chievement for the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music as well as a Downbe
at Student Music Award as Outstanding Jazz Vocal Soloist. In the fall of 2
020\, Wijnands performed in Tokyo\, Japan\, serving as an ambassador for P
urchase College as their Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and recipient of the Pres
ident’s Award of Achievement.
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Wijnands has completed a five month
residency with the Birdland Big Band\, directed by David Dejesus and has p
erformed with musicians as acclaimed as Joe Lovano and Kenny Washington. I
n 2016\, marking the beginning of her professional jazz studies\, she appe
ared in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room.
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Born and r
aised in Kansas City\, Missouri\, she got her start performing with her fa
ther\, master of stride piano\, Bram Wijnands. From a very young age\, she
sang with her father in many jazz clubs in Kansas City\, including the Ma
jestic Steakhouse\, the Blue Room\, Green Lady Lounge\, as well as the End
less Mountain Musical Festival in Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2017\, sh
e and her father toured in Europe\, enriching her musical scopes. The two
toured together again in the Netherlands in the summer of 2019\, including
special performances at the Binnenhof in The Hague\, followed by their du
o debut at the Birdland Theater in New York.
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Once relocating from
Kansas City to New York in 2013\, Lucy studied with renowned vocalist\, An
ne Phillips. While attending Hastings High school\, she participated in nu
merous school bands\, musical productions and All-State jazz ensembles. Sh
e was nominated for a Maestro Award by the Philadelphia Heritage Festival
in high school. Wijnands is now working on her debut album\, “You’ll Never
Walk Alone” with an interdisciplinary approach to jazz music. Wijnands lo
oks forward to keep creating\, sharing and singing.
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m at the ‘City Light Jazz Club’. He is a graduate from the Conservatory of
Amsterdam. Born in Eindhoven\, Holland\, he became interested at an early
age in Stride piano\, Boogie Woogie and Swing. Bram became a master of St
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Mr. Wijnands extensively studied the arranging styles of Swing mus
ic\, particularly Kansas City Swing\, and Boogie Woogie (Barrelhouse) pian
o. Former mayor Cleaver II proclaimed him Kansas City’s Ambassador of Swin
g after performing at Carnegie Hall in 1998\, naming April 6 ‘Bram Wijnand
s Day’. He taught for 15 years at UMKC’s Jazz Division alongside Bobby Wat
son which led to a collaboration at Jazz At Lincoln Center in 2005 where M
r. Wijnands performed his arrangements and compositions in the Kansas City
Swing style.
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Over the years he has performed with many different
artists like Deborah Brown\, Bobby Watson\, The Glenn Miller Orchestra\, B
ob Kindred\, Dukes Boys\, The U.S. Coast Guard Band\, Slide Hampton\, Rich
ard Ross\, Milt Trenier\, The Scamps\, David Grossman\, many acclaimed Eur
opean musicians and now also with his daughter Lucy\, a great talent in he
r own right.
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Concert tours have continuously included locations su
ch as: The Netherlands\, Germany\, France\, Belgium\, Russia\, Cyprus\, Hu
ngary\, Romania and The United States where\, in addition to performing\,
he is also more and more in demand for giving Masterclasses.
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A big
part of his life has been arranging which he does for different ensembles
\, for instance the EMMF orchestra conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser\, and
for his own Swingtet. With that ensemble the forties come back to life. B
ram Wijnands is an Artist in Residence with the Endless Mountain Music Fes
tival since 2013 after performing for the EMMF as a guest artist since 200
9 and an award winning artist with the NEA.
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DESCRIPTION:Lucy Wijnands with Bram Wijnands headline two shows at the Blue
Room\, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n
About Lucy Wijnands\nWith her serene\, spirited tone\, emerging jazz vocal
ist Lucy Wijnands is a dedicated enthusiast of jazz music from its beginni
ngs to today. Now a recent graduate and the Ella Fitzgerald scholar at the
Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase\, Wijnands has been named the 1st
place winner of the 4th annual Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition.\nWijnand
s has drawn inspiration from Jazz Studies director Peter Malinverni\, voic
e professor Alexis Cole\, Ingrid Jensen and jazz icon\, Jon Faddis\, with
whom she has performed at the Louis Armstrong Museum and Jazz Forum Arts\,
among other places. Wijnands has also received the 2020 President’s Award
for Achievement for the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music as well as a
Downbeat Student Music Award as Outstanding Jazz Vocal Soloist. In the fal
l of 2020\, Wijnands performed in Tokyo\, Japan\, serving as an ambassador
for Purchase College as their Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and recipient of th
e President’s Award of Achievement.\nWijnands has completed a five month r
esidency with the Birdland Big Band\, directed by David Dejesus and has pe
rformed with musicians as acclaimed as Joe Lovano and Kenny Washington. In
2016\, marking the beginning of her professional jazz studies\, she appea
red in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room.\nBorn and raised in
Kansas City\, Missouri\, she got her start performing with her father\, m
aster of stride piano\, Bram Wijnands. From a very young age\, she sang wi
th her father in many jazz clubs in Kansas City\, including the Majestic S
teakhouse\, the Blue Room\, Green Lady Lounge\, as well as the Endless Mou
ntain Musical Festival in Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2017\, she and he
r father toured in Europe\, enriching her musical scopes. The two toured t
ogether again in the Netherlands in the summer of 2019\, including special
performances at the Binnenhof in The Hague\, followed by their duo debut
at the Birdland Theater in New York.\nOnce relocating from Kansas City to
New York in 2013\, Lucy studied with renowned vocalist\, Anne Phillips. Wh
ile attending Hastings High school\, she participated in numerous school b
ands\, musical productions and All-State jazz ensembles. She was nominated
for a Maestro Award by the Philadelphia Heritage Festival in high school.
Wijnands is now working on her debut album\, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” wi
th an interdisciplinary approach to jazz music. Wijnands looks forward to
keep creating\, sharing and singing.\n\n\nAbout Bram Wijnands\nIn 1991\, B
ram Wijnands came to Kansas City to perform at the ‘City Light Jazz Club’.
He is a graduate from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. Born in Eindhoven\,
Holland\, he became interested at an early age in Stride piano\, Boogie Wo
ogie and Swing. Bram became a master of Stride piano and the stylings of E
rroll Garner while studying in Amsterdam.\nMr. Wijnands extensively studie
d the arranging styles of Swing music\, particularly Kansas City Swing\, a
nd Boogie Woogie (Barrelhouse) piano. Former mayor Cleaver II proclaimed h
im Kansas City’s Ambassador of Swing after performing at Carnegie Hall in
1998\, naming April 6 ‘Bram Wijnands Day’. He taught for 15 years at UMKC’
s Jazz Division alongside Bobby Watson which led to a collaboration at Jaz
z At Lincoln Center in 2005 where Mr. Wijnands performed his arrangements
and compositions in the Kansas City Swing style.\nOver the years he has pe
rformed with many different artists like Deborah Brown\, Bobby Watson\, Th
e Glenn Miller Orchestra\, Bob Kindred\, Dukes Boys\, The U.S. Coast Guard
Band\, Slide Hampton\, Richard Ross\, Milt Trenier\, The Scamps\, David G
rossman\, many acclaimed European musicians and now also with his daughter
Lucy\, a great talent in her own right.\nConcert tours have continuously
included locations such as: The Netherlands\, Germany\, France\, Belgium\,
Russia\, Cyprus\, Hungary\, Romania and The United States where\, in addi
tion to performing\, he is also more and more in demand for giving Masterc
lasses.\nA big part of his life has been arranging which he does for diffe
rent ensembles\, for instance the EMMF orchestra conducted by Stephen Gunz
enhauser\, and for his own Swingtet. With that ensemble the forties come b
ack to life. Bram Wijnands is an Artist in Residence with the Endless Moun
tain Music Festival since 2013 after performing for the EMMF as a guest ar
tist since 2009 and an award winning artist with the NEA.\n\n\n\n\nTickets
: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucy-wijnands-feat-bram-wijnands-show-2-of-
2-tickets-164217642389.
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About Lucy Wijnands<
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With her serene\, spirited tone\, emerging jazz vocalist Lucy Wijn
ands is a dedicated enthusiast of jazz music from its beginnings to today.
Now a recent graduate and the Ella Fitzgerald scholar at the Conservatory
of Music at SUNY Purchase\, Wijnands has been named the 1st place winner
of the 4th annual Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition.
\n
Wijnands has
drawn inspiration from Jazz Studies director Peter Malinverni\, voice prof
essor Alexis Cole\, Ingrid Jensen and jazz icon\, Jon Faddis\, with whom s
he has performed at the Louis Armstrong Museum and Jazz Forum Arts\, among
other places. Wijnands has also received the 2020 President’s Award for A
chievement for the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music as well as a Downbe
at Student Music Award as Outstanding Jazz Vocal Soloist. In the fall of 2
020\, Wijnands performed in Tokyo\, Japan\, serving as an ambassador for P
urchase College as their Ella Fitzgerald Scholar and recipient of the Pres
ident’s Award of Achievement.
\n
Wijnands has completed a five month
residency with the Birdland Big Band\, directed by David Dejesus and has p
erformed with musicians as acclaimed as Joe Lovano and Kenny Washington. I
n 2016\, marking the beginning of her professional jazz studies\, she appe
ared in concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room.
\n
Born and r
aised in Kansas City\, Missouri\, she got her start performing with her fa
ther\, master of stride piano\, Bram Wijnands. From a very young age\, she
sang with her father in many jazz clubs in Kansas City\, including the Ma
jestic Steakhouse\, the Blue Room\, Green Lady Lounge\, as well as the End
less Mountain Musical Festival in Pennsylvania. In the summer of 2017\, sh
e and her father toured in Europe\, enriching her musical scopes. The two
toured together again in the Netherlands in the summer of 2019\, including
special performances at the Binnenhof in The Hague\, followed by their du
o debut at the Birdland Theater in New York.
\n
Once relocating from
Kansas City to New York in 2013\, Lucy studied with renowned vocalist\, An
ne Phillips. While attending Hastings High school\, she participated in nu
merous school bands\, musical productions and All-State jazz ensembles. Sh
e was nominated for a Maestro Award by the Philadelphia Heritage Festival
in high school. Wijnands is now working on her debut album\, “You’ll Never
Walk Alone” with an interdisciplinary approach to jazz music. Wijnands lo
oks forward to keep creating\, sharing and singing.
\n
\n
\n
About Bram Wijna
nds
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In 1991\, Bram Wijnands came to Kansas City to perfor
m at the ‘City Light Jazz Club’. He is a graduate from the Conservatory of
Amsterdam. Born in Eindhoven\, Holland\, he became interested at an early
age in Stride piano\, Boogie Woogie and Swing. Bram became a master of St
ride piano and the stylings of Erroll Garner while studying in Amsterdam.<
/p>\n
Mr. Wijnands extensively studied the arranging styles of Swing mus
ic\, particularly Kansas City Swing\, and Boogie Woogie (Barrelhouse) pian
o. Former mayor Cleaver II proclaimed him Kansas City’s Ambassador of Swin
g after performing at Carnegie Hall in 1998\, naming April 6 ‘Bram Wijnand
s Day’. He taught for 15 years at UMKC’s Jazz Division alongside Bobby Wat
son which led to a collaboration at Jazz At Lincoln Center in 2005 where M
r. Wijnands performed his arrangements and compositions in the Kansas City
Swing style.
\n
Over the years he has performed with many different
artists like Deborah Brown\, Bobby Watson\, The Glenn Miller Orchestra\, B
ob Kindred\, Dukes Boys\, The U.S. Coast Guard Band\, Slide Hampton\, Rich
ard Ross\, Milt Trenier\, The Scamps\, David Grossman\, many acclaimed Eur
opean musicians and now also with his daughter Lucy\, a great talent in he
r own right.
\n
Concert tours have continuously included locations su
ch as: The Netherlands\, Germany\, France\, Belgium\, Russia\, Cyprus\, Hu
ngary\, Romania and The United States where\, in addition to performing\,
he is also more and more in demand for giving Masterclasses.
\n
A big
part of his life has been arranging which he does for different ensembles
\, for instance the EMMF orchestra conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser\, and
for his own Swingtet. With that ensemble the forties come back to life. B
ram Wijnands is an Artist in Residence with the Endless Mountain Music Fes
tival since 2013 after performing for the EMMF as a guest artist since 200
9 and an award winning artist with the NEA.
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DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour of one of Kansas City
’s most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz District! August 29\, 20
21 is the 101st birthday of Kansas City jazz legend\, Charlie Parker. Cele
brate a day early by touring Bird’s old stomping grounds and feel his tune
s run through you!\nChuck Haddix – Director of UMKC Marr Sound Archives\,
host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” on Friday and Saturday nights\, author of “Bi
rd – The Life and Music of Charlie Parker” and “Kansas City Jazz – From Ra
gtime to Bebop”.\nGeri Sanders – Independent historical consultant\, speci
alizing in the community at the 18th and Vine Historic District and other
diverse projects such being a part of the design team for the reopening of
the Kansas City Museum as well as the Community Remembrance Project throu
gh the Legacy Museum\, founded by Bryan Stevenson in Alabama.\nAttendees w
ill meet at the park at 18th & Highland Avenue at 9:45am to check in for t
he walking tour. Bottled water will be provided. Please bring your tickets
with you.\nAbout the Tour:\nDuring the days of public segregation\, Kansa
s City’s 18th and Vine area developed into a self-contained community. The
intersection of 18th and Vine served as the hub of a bustling business an
d entertainment district–the heart and soul of an African-American communi
ty\, bounded by Independence Avenue on the north\, Troost Avenue on the we
st\, 27th Street on the south and Benton Boulevard to the east.\nJust afte
r the turn of the 19th century\, an African-American preacher and his wife
\, the Reverend and Mrs. Sweeney\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and V
ine area. By the late 1800s\, thousands of African-Americans settled in th
e area\, then known as the “Bowery.” In November 1909\, the first moving p
icture show for African-Americans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame buil
ding at the northeast corner of 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of
the new business district.\nThe area grew quickly and by 1915 dry goods s
tores\, laundries\, fish shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\,
restaurants\, nightclubs and all the businesses and services denied the c
ommunity downtown packed 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments a
nd headquarters for social clubs perched on the second floor above the bus
tle of commerce below. The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Perr
y’s Barbeque pit at 19th and Highland wafted over the community. Street ca
rs rattled down the center of 18th Street connecting the community to the
rest of the city and jobs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of t
he wealthy. Once established\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.\n
Young Charlie Parker came of age as a man and musician in the 18th and Vin
e area. After Charlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mother Addi
e moved to a two-story brick house at 1516 Olive Street just blocks away f
rom 18th and Vine. Addie worked nights and after she left for work\, Charl
ie began his nightly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18th stree
ts. While on tour later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off in Kansa
s City to visit Addie\, play gigs in the clubs on 18th street and renew ol
d acquaintances.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-bird-charlie
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Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour o
f one of Kansas City’s most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz Dist
rict! August 29\, 2021 is the 101st birthday of Kansas City jazz legend\,
Charlie Parker. Celebrate a day early by touring Bird’s old stomping groun
ds and feel his tunes run through you!
\n
Chuck Haddix – Director of UMKC Marr Sound Archives\, host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” o
n Friday and Saturday nights\, author of “Bird – The Life and Music of
Charlie Parker” and “Kansas City Jazz – From Ragtime to Bebop”
em>.
\n
Geri Sanders – Independent historical consul
tant\, specializing in the community at the 18th and Vine Histo
ric District and other diverse projects such being a part of the design te
am for the reopening of the Kansas City Museum as well as the Community Re
membrance Project through the Legacy Museum\, founded by Bryan Stevenson i
n Alabama.
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Attendees will meet at the park at 18th & Highland Aven
ue at 9:45am to check in for the walking tour. Bottled water will be provi
ded. Please bring your tickets with you.
\n
About the Tour:
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During the days of public segregation\, Kansas City’s 18th
and Vine area developed into a self-contained community. The intersection
of 18th and Vine served as the hub of a bustling business and entertainme
nt district–the heart and soul of an African-American community\, bounded
by Independence Avenue on the north\, Troost Avenue on the west\, 27th Str
eet on the south and Benton Boulevard to the east.
\n
Just after the
turn of the 19th century\, an African-American preacher and his wife\, the
Reverend and Mrs. Sweeney\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and Vine ar
ea. By the late 1800s\, thousands of African-Americans settled in the area
\, then known as the “Bowery.” In November 1909\, the first moving picture
show for African-Americans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame building a
t the northeast corner of 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of the n
ew business district.
\n
The area grew quickly and by 1915 dry goods
stores\, laundries\, fish shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\
, restaurants\, nightclubs and all the businesses and services denied the
community downtown packed 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments
and headquarters for social clubs perched on the second floor above the bu
stle of commerce below. The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Per
ry’s Barbeque pit at 19th and Highland wafted over the community. Street c
ars rattled down the center of 18th Street connecting the community to the
rest of the city and jobs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of
the wealthy. Once established\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.<
/p>\n
Young Charlie Parker came of age as a man and musician in the 18th
and Vine area. After Charlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mot
her Addie moved to a two-story brick house at 1516 Olive Street just block
s away from 18th and Vine. Addie worked nights and after she left for work
\, Charlie began his nightly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18
th streets. While on tour later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off
in Kansas City to visit Addie\, play gigs in the clubs on 18th street and
renew old acquaintances.
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz in the afternoon at Green Lady Lounge!
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DESCRIPTION:Joe Cartwright Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room\, Amer
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critically acclaimed NPR radio show 12th Street Jump. Joe has performed on
and produced numerous recordings\, many on his own label\, Lafayette Musi
c\, including the 2017 release Out Of This World\, featuring vocalist Moll
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is\, Christian McBride\, Jeff Hamilton\, John Clayton\, Karrin Allyson\, J
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for audiences in Africa\, the Middle East\, India\, and Southeast Asia as
part of the USIA/Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador Touring Program. In the fa
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About this event
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\n
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show 12th Street Jump. Joe has performed on and produced numerous recordin
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Out Of This World\, featuring vocalist Molly Hammer. Some of his credits i
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amilton\, John Clayton\, Karrin Allyson\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Kevin Mahoga
ny and Mel Torme. Cartwright has performed for audiences in Africa\, the M
iddle East\, India\, and Southeast Asia as part of the USIA/Kennedy Center
Jazz Ambassador Touring Program. In the fall of 2012\, the Joe Cartwright
Quartet headlined the CCPA Jazz Festival in Asuncion\, Paraguay as repres
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DESCRIPTION:Joe Cartwright Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room\, Amer
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show 12th Street Jump. Joe has performed on and produced numerous recordin
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Out Of This World\, featuring vocalist Molly Hammer. Some of his credits i
nclude work with jazz luminaries Eddie Harris\, Christian McBride\, Jeff H
amilton\, John Clayton\, Karrin Allyson\, Jimmy Witherspoon\, Kevin Mahoga
ny and Mel Torme. Cartwright has performed for audiences in Africa\, the M
iddle East\, India\, and Southeast Asia as part of the USIA/Kennedy Center
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Quartet headlined the CCPA Jazz Festival in Asuncion\, Paraguay as repres
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DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID rise\, American Jazz Museum has made the difficult
decision to cancel Sunday’s (8/29) in-person events. They will be pivotin
g to a virtual event/video to be released next month. Updates to be announ
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DESCRIPTION:Tune into the American Jazz Museum’s Facebook at 5pm on Sunday
8/29 for a livestreamed horn salute and tribute to Charlie Parker\, led b
y Bobby Watson! https://www.facebook.com/ajazzmuseumKC\nA message from AJM
…\n“Due to the rising concern surrounding the COVID-19 Delta Variant\, the
American Jazz Museum has determined it is in the best interest of our sta
ff\, community\, and guests to cancel this Sunday’s In the Yard parade and
celebration.\nWe know how excited so many were to experience ‘Bird at 100
\,’ a Charlie Parker centennial tribute featuring saxophonists Vincent Her
ring\, Bobby Watson\, and Gary Bartz. So\, we look forward to broadcasting
In the Yard virtually featuring ‘Bird at 100’ next month (air date TBA).
\nTo honor Bird’s legacy\, we will pivot to all virtual programming\, with
a livestreamed broadcast from the Charlie Parker bust on his birthday\, t
his Sunday August 29th at 5:00PM. Please join us virtually on Facebook to
watch a very special horn salute and tribute led by Bobby Watson.\nThis wa
s a difficult decision to make\, as we were looking forward to welcoming v
isitors to our yard to honor the end of Charlie Parker’s centennial year a
nd 101st birthday. His legacy deserves a community-wide celebration\, but
we have to prioritize the health and safety of all who visit our museum.\n
We are so close to reaching our fundraising goal for In the Yard\, and you
can still honor Charlie Parker’s centennial year with a contribution to t
he campaign by texting ‘BIRDLIVES’ to 44-321. If you purchased VIP or part
y pass tickets\, or made a donation through Eventbrite to the In the Yard
fundraiser\, Lisa Alpert will be reaching out to you shortly regarding you
r contribution and refunds. You may also contact her directly at lalpert@k
cjazz.org.\nThank you for your understanding as we navigate these circumst
ances. We look forward to welcoming large gatherings back to the museum as
soon as we are able.”
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Watson! https://www.facebook.com/ajazzmuseumKC
\n
A messag
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\n
“Due to the rising concern surrounding the COVID-19 De
lta Variant\, the American Jazz Museum has determined it is in the best in
terest of our staff\, community\, and guests to cancel this Sunday’s I
n the Yard parade and celebration.
\n
We know how excited so man
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eaturing saxophonists Vincent Herring\, Bobby Watson\, and Gary Bartz. So\
, we look forward to broadcasting In the Yard virtually featuring
‘Bird at 100’ next month (air date TBA).
\n
To honor Bird’s
legacy\, we will pivot to all virtual programming\, with a livestreamed br
oadcast from the Charlie Parker bust on his birthday\, this Sunday August
29th at 5:00PM. Please join us virtually on Facebook t
o watch a very special horn salute and tribute led by Bobby Watson.
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p>This was a difficult decision to make\, as we were looking forward to we
lcoming visitors to our yard to honor the end of Charlie Parker’s centenni
al year and 101st birthday. His legacy deserves a community-wid
e celebration\, but we have to prioritize the health and safety of all who
visit our museum.\n
We are so close to reaching our fundrai
sing goal for In the Yard\, and
you can still honor Charlie Parker’s centennial year with a contribution
to the campaign by texting ‘BIRDLIVES’ to 44-321. If you purchase
d VIP or party pass tickets\, or made a donation through Eventbrite to the
In the Yard fundraiser\, Lisa Alpert will be reaching out to you
shortly regarding your contribution and refunds. You may also contact her
directly at lalpert@kcjazz.org.
p>\n
Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these circumstances
. We look forward to welcoming large gatherings back to the museum as soon
as we are able.”
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DESCRIPTION:Live Jazz KC is excited announce a jazz series curated by renow
ned saxophonist & composer\, David Valdez in at the historic Warwick Theat
re (3927 Main St.\, Kansas City\, MO. 64111). In an effort to continue to
showcase the amazing talent in Kansas City as well as continue to foster t
he growth and development of the next wave of jazz musicians\, Live Jazz K
C in partnership with The Warwick Theatre and University of Missouri Kansa
s City Conservatory’s Jazz Faculty we have curated a series of live perfor
mances starting August 22nd\, 2021. We look forward to many great performa
nces as well as continuing the rich tradition of live jazz in Kansas City.
\nAugust 29th – LiveJazzKC Presents: Bird Jam 2021 Celebrating Charlie Par
ker hosted by Stephen Martin. An open jam session dedicated to the music o
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uggested donation of $5 for all others. Find more Spotlight: Charlie Parke
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fort to continue to showcase the amazing talent in Kansas City as well as
continue to foster the growth and development of the next wave of jazz mus
icians\, Live Jazz KC in partnership with The Warwick Theatre and Universi
ty of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory’s Jazz Faculty we have curated a s
eries of live performances starting August 22nd\, 2021. We look forward to
many great performances as well as continuing the rich tradition of live
jazz in Kansas City.
\n
August 29th – LiveJazzKC Presents: Bi
rd Jam 2021 Celebrating Charlie Parker hosted by Stephen Martin.
An open jam session dedicated to the music of Charlie Parker on what would
be his 101st Birthday! (6:30-10pm). Admission is free for musicians parti
cipating in the jam session and there is a suggested donation of $5 for al
l others. Find more Spotlight: Charlie Parker events at spotlightcharlieparker.org
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DESCRIPTION:The Black Box Jazz Series (formerly “KC Drive-in Concerts”) pre
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resents The Kansas City Jazz orchestra live in concert!\nGeneral Admission
$20 – please bring your own lawn chair if you’d like to sit.\nReserved ta
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ionally acclaimed\, premier performing arts icon providing jazz entertainm
ent and education.\nTickets available!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets
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The Black Box Jazz Series (formerly “KC Drive-in Concer
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\nAbout this event\n
\n
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The Black Box Jazz Seri
es (formerly “KC Drive-in Concerts”) presents The Kansas City Jazz orchest
ra live in concert!
\n
General Admission $20 – please bring your own
lawn chair if you’d like to sit.
\n
Reserved tables (up to 4 people)
– $30
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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is an internationally acclaim
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DESCRIPTION:Gerald Spaits\, Charles Perkins\, Roger Wilder and John Kizalar
mut will perform Charlie Parker compositions and music he is noted for.
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LOCATION:Polsky Theatre @ 12345 College Blvd\, Overland Park\, KS 66210
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DESCRIPTION:Tickets are available online and by calling the box office at 9
13-469-4445.\nFeaturing Greg Carroll and the Midnight Blue Jazz Quintet wi
th special guest\, Kansas City’s Vine Street Rumble Jazz Orchestra\, direc
ted by Kent Rausch. Hosted by award-winning KMBC 9 News Chief Meteorologis
t Bryan Busby.\n\nGo on a journey of Kansas City jazz that celebrates the
greats! This concert includes narration\, multimedia images and historic v
ideo clips\, all narrated by Bryan Busby. Enjoy newly arranged composition
s and transcriptions of songs that represent Kansas City jazz pioneers Cha
rlie Parker\, Count Basie\, Bennie Moten\, Julia Lee\, Mary Lou Williams\,
Big Joe Turner and many others!\n\nCarroll leads the Midnight Blue Jazz Q
uintet on vibraphone and is the former CEO of the American Jazz Museum. He
also is an award-winning clinician\, guest artist and scholar and was nam
ed one of the 100 most Influential African-Americans in Kansas City. Carro
ll can be heard on 22 recording projects. His newest album\, “Greg Carroll
& Michael Pagan 2 + 2” was released in 2019 on the Arc label. Each Midnig
ht Blue Jazz member is an award-winning\, world-class musician with a stro
ng performance and teaching résumé.\nKansas City’s Vine Street Rumble Jazz
Orchestra is a 14-piece big band that honors the legacy of Kansas City Ja
zz during its “golden era” in the ’30s and ’40s. Band members are some of
Kansas City’s top musicians\, who love to perform the music of Count Basie
\, Jay McShann\, Andy Kirk and the 12 Clouds of Joy\, Harlan Leonard and H
is Rockets\, Mary Lou Williams\, Joe Turner and Pete Johnson\, among other
s. The band delights in taking audiences “Back in time to 18th and Vine!”
with toe-tapping\, hand-clapping fun.\nBusby is a natural showman who has
become one of Kansas City’s favorite television personalities. He also is
the principal timpanist for the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and has perfor
med with the Independence Messiah Festival Orchestra\, Kansas City Symphon
y\, Kansas City Percussion Quartet and the Moody Blues\, and was a princip
al guest conductor of the Kansas City Youth Symphony.\nProduced by Midnigh
t Blue Jazz\, LLC\nExhibit sponsored by Kansas City Jazz Alive\nSupported
in part by Peter Goulet.\nhttps://www.jccc.edu/midwest-trust-center/events
/2021-2022/winterlude-kc-all-that-jazz.html
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Featuri
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Go on a journey of Kansas City jaz
z that celebrates the greats! This concert includes narration\, multimedia
images and historic video clips\, all narrated by Bryan Busby. Enjoy newl
y arranged compositions and transcriptions of songs that represent Kansas
City jazz pioneers Charlie Parker\, Count Basie\, Bennie Moten\, Julia Lee
\, Mary Lou Williams\, Big Joe Turner and many others!
\n
\n
Carroll leads the Midnight Blue Jazz Quintet on vibr
aphone and is the former CEO of the American Jazz Museum. He also is an aw
ard-winning clinician\, guest artist and scholar and was named one of the
100 most Influential African-Americans in Kansas City. Carroll can be hear
d on 22 recording projects. His newest album\, “Greg Carroll & Michael Pag
an 2 + 2” was released in 2019 on the Arc label. Each Midnight Blue Jazz m
ember is an award-winning\, world-class musician with a strong performance
and teaching résumé.
\n
Kansas City’s Vine Street Rumble Jazz Orches
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ng its “golden era” in the ’30s and ’40s. Band members are some of Kansas
City’s top musicians\, who love to perform the music of Count Basie\, Jay
McShann\, Andy Kirk and the 12 Clouds of Joy\, Harlan Leonard and His Rock
ets\, Mary Lou Williams\, Joe Turner and Pete Johnson\, among others. The
band delights in taking audiences “Back in time to 18th and Vine!” with to
e-tapping\, hand-clapping fun.
\n
Busby is a natural showman who has
become one of Kansas City’s favorite television personalities. He also is
the principal timpanist for the Kansas City Civic Orchestra and has perfor
med with the Independence Messiah Festival Orchestra\, Kansas City Symphon
y\, Kansas City Percussion Quartet and the Moody Blues\, and was a princip
al guest conductor of the Kansas City Youth Symphony.
\n
Produced by
Midnight Blue Jazz\, LLC \nExhibit sponsored by Kansas City Jazz Aliv
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DESCRIPTION:Late night jam session at the Mutual Musicians Foundation!\nMUT
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zz along with New York\, New Orleans\, and Chicago\, bred a number of nati
onally significant big bands and a legion of talented soloists\, who revol
utionized jazz in America. These musicians belonged to Local No. 627\, one
of a handful of African-American musicians’ unions affiliated with the Am
erican Federation of Musicians.\n\nEstablished in 1917\, Local 627\, then
known as the “Colored Musicians Union\,” operated as a social center\, a c
learinghouse for engagements\, and a vehicle for grievances against unfair
practices by booking agents and band leaders. The jazz style pioneered an
d fostered by the members of Local 627 developed along original lines infl
uenced by\, yet unique from\, the traditions of New Orleans\, Chicago\, an
d New York.\nToday\, the tradition jams on at the Mutual Musicians Foundat
ion\, located on the former site of Local 627 at 1823 Highland Ave.\, in t
he heart of the historic 18th and Vine District. The Mutual Musicians Foun
dation\, Inc.\, originally incorporated to manage the building and assets
of Local 627\, continued operating the building as a social club for music
ians and fans after the merger with Local 34 in 1970. In 1979\, the Founda
tion was prominently featured in Bruce Ricker’s film\, The Last of the Blu
e Devils. A National Historic Landmark\, the building is also entered in t
he National Register of Historic Places and the Kansas City Landmarks Comm
ission Register.\n\nAs they have since 1930\, musicians gather at the Foun
dation Friday and Saturday nights after midnight to jam into the early mor
ning hours. The Foundation also serves as a rehearsal space for members\,
a classroom for visiting students\, and a place for private parties. The H
istoric Jazz Foundation\, Inc. supports the Mutual Musicians Foundation an
d its programs. A living museum\, the Foundation preserves and develops Ka
nsas City’s rich musical heritage.\nExplore the online exhibit at UMKC’s L
aBudde Special Collections “Musician’s Local 627.”\nThe Mutual Musicians F
oundation was listed on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places on Jul
y 24\, 1980.
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MUTUAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
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ork\, New Orleans\, and Chicago\, bred a number of nationally significant
big bands and a legion of talented soloists\, who revolutionized jazz in A
merica. These musicians belonged to Local No. 627\, one of a handful of Af
rican-American musicians’ unions affiliated with the American Federation o
f Musicians.
\n\n
Estab
lished in 1917\, Local 627\, then known as the “Colored Musicians Union\,”
operated as a social center\, a clearinghouse for engagements\, and a veh
icle for grievances against unfair practices by booking agents and band le
aders. The jazz style pioneered and fostered by the members of Local 627 d
eveloped along original lines influenced by\, yet unique from\, the tradit
ions of New Orleans\, Chicago\, and New York.
\n
Today\, the tradition jams on at t
he Mutual Musicians Foundation\, located on the former site of Local 627 a
t 1823 Highland Ave.\, in the heart of the historic 18th and Vine District
. The Mutual Musicians Foundation\, Inc.\, originally incorporated to mana
ge the building and assets of Local 627\, continued operating the building
as a social club for musicians and fans after the merger with Local 34 in
1970. In 1979\, the Foundation was promine
ntly featured in Bruce Ricker’s film\,
The Last of the Blue Devils. A National Histori
c Landmark\, the building is also entered in the National Reg
ister of Historic Places and the Kansas City Landmarks Commission Register
.
\n\n
As they have since 1930\
, musicians gather at the Foundation Friday
and Saturday nights after midnight to jam into the early morning hours. T
he Foundation also serves as a rehearsal space for members\, a classroom f
or visiting students\, and a place for private parties. The Historic Jazz
Foundation\, Inc. supports the Mutual Musicians Foundation and its program
s. A living museum\, the Foundation preserves and develops Kansas City’s r
ich musical heritage.
\n
Explore the online exhibit at UMKC’
s LaBudde Special Collections “Musician’s Local 627.”
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:Join pianist Dan Sturdevant and vocalist Millie Edwards\nOn Sun
day\, August 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.\nCelebrating their 6th Year at Th
e Phoenix Jazz Club\n\n\n\n\nLiz Goodwin writing in the Pitch July 2022 is
sue about The Phoenix brunch:\n“Millie Edwards with Dan Sturdevant…people
come because they love music.”\n\n\n\nYou’ll like this popular Kansas City
Sunday food and live music and scene.\n302 W 8th St. Kansas City\, MO 641
05 | ThePhoenixKC.com | 816-221-5299
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Celebrating their 6th Year at The Phoenix Jazz Club
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\n
“Millie Edwards
with Dan Sturdevant…people come because they love music.”
\n
\n
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You’ll like this popular Kansas City Sunday food and live mus
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302 W 8th St. Kansas City
\, MO 64105 | ThePhoenixKC.com | 816-221-5299
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DESCRIPTION:SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE PARKER EVENT\nIt Takes a Village – CD Releas
e Performance featuring Morgan Faw and The Flame With a special edition of
the famous “Blue Monday Jam Session” co-hosted by Houston Smith and Morga
n Faw. (*Special Guest Appearance by: Bobby Watson) @ The Blue RoomAug 22
@ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pmFirst Set: “It Takes a Village” CD Release Concert Fea
turing: Morgan Faw and The FlameMorgan Faw\, saxophoneAlonzo Demetrius\, t
rumpetMiles Lennox\, pianoIsaac Coyle\, bassChristian Napoleon\, drumset\n
Morgan Faw was raised musically in Kansas City. This album release perform
ance is his first of many expressions of gratitude to the greater KC commu
nity of artists\, musicians\, teachers\, friends\, and family who helped s
hape and raise him.\n\nRecorded in April 2022\, his debut album\, “It Take
s a Village” (ARC-8777)\, Artists Recording Collective – ARC Records\, was
completed on two separate days. The recording features all original music
by Faw collaborating with trumpeter Will Mallard and one composition writ
ten by Pamela Watson. “This is my first step and attempt in truly giving b
ack to those who taught me\,” says Faw. “I want to celebrate this album wi
th everyone who helped me. And to be able to release this project in The B
lue Room at 18th and Vine is a dream come true. The historic Jazz District
had been my musical home and arts family growing up. There is nowhere els
e I would want to celebrate this achievement.”The community is invited to
this celebratory event and open jam session to follow\, “It Takes a Villag
e.”\nWith a special edition of the famous “Blue Monday Jam Session” co-hos
ted by Houston Smith and Morgan Faw. \n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.c
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f=ebdsoporgprofile.
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Room
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one Alonzo Demetrius\, trumpet Miles Lennox\,
piano Isaac Coyle\, bass Christian Napoleon\,
drumset
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Morgan Faw was raised musically in Kansas
City. This album release performance is his first of many expressions of
gratitude to the greater KC community of artists\, musicians\, teachers\,
friends\, and family who helped shape and raise him.
\n\n
Recorded in April 20
22\, his debut album\, “It Takes a Village” (ARC-8777)\,
Artists Recording Collective – ARC Records\, was completed on tw
o separate days. The recording features all original music by Faw collabor
ating with trumpeter Will Mallard and one composition written by Pamela Watson.
“This is my first step and attempt in truly giving
back to those who taught me\,” says Faw. “I want to celebrate this album
with everyone who helped me. And to be able to release this project in The
Blue Room at 18th and Vine is a dream come true. The historic Jazz Distri
ct had been my musical home and arts family growing up. There is nowhere e
lse I would want to celebrate this achievement.”
The community is invited to this celebratory event and open jam s
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DESCRIPTION:Mike Pagan solo on the piano at Cafe Trio!\n\nMichael Pagán was
born in Ravenna\, Ohio. He was raised in a musical family and received hi
s first piano instruction from his parents. He remembers hearing recording
s of Art Tatum\, Oscar Peterson\, Bill Evans\, and Miles Davis\, as well a
s Beethoven\, at an early age. At Kent State University he earned his Bach
elor of Music degree in Music Education with emphases in piano/choral musi
c and a Master of Arts in composition\, where his teachers were James Wate
rs\, Thomas Janson\, and Frank Wiley. He was a music theory student of Hug
h A. Glauser\, after whom the school is presently named. Mike played piano
in the new music ensemble under the direction of Frank Wiley and the jazz
ensemble under the direction of Chas Baker. His piano teachers included T
oni Glauser\, Lois Rova Ozanich\, Robert Palmieri\, and Olga Kuehl-White o
f the University of Akron. The piano playing and compositions of the late
Pat Pace were also an influence. During those years Mike played jazz piano
and bass throughout Northeast Ohio. He also played bass in the KSU Orches
tra. He received his Doctor of Music degree in composition from Northweste
rn University\, where his principal composition teachers were Lynden DeYou
ng\, Alan Stout\, and Steven Syverud. He played piano in the NU jazz and c
ontemporary music ensembles\, both directed by Don Owens and continued pia
no studies with Laurence Davis. While in Chicago he was named a “musician
deserving wider recognition” by Downbeat magazine. As a jazz pianist he ha
s performed for over 40 years throughout the United States and in Europe w
ith many notable jazz musicians. Ensembles he has performed with as a solo
ist include the Ashland (OH) Symphony Orchestra\, the Kalamazoo Symphony O
rchestra\, the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra\, and the Northshore Concer
t Band\, and the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra of Denver. In 2017 he was a j
azz soloist with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra and in 2019 with the S
outheastern Louisiana University Jazz Ensemble. He has also played extende
d engagements aboard the historic steamboat Delta Queen on the Mississippi
River\, specializing in early as well as mainstream jazz. Since 2009 he h
as held an ongoing Tuesday night solo engagement at Cafe Trio in Kansas Ci
ty\, MO.\nMike has produced an extensive list of compositions and arrangem
ents\, over 150 works\, mostly in the jazz idiom. He has appeared on twent
y-five CDs as a leader or supporting artist and has received numerous awar
ds for his writing\, including First Prize\, New Music for Young Ensembles
composers competition\, which included a Carnegie Hall premiere. He has b
een commissioned by the American Jazz Museum\, the Michigan Music Teachers
Association\, the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra\, WLS-TV Channel 7\, Ch
icago\, and high schools and colleges throughout the country. His big band
CD Pag’s Groove received airplay and critical acclaim throughout the Unit
ed States and in Europe\, earning a 5-star review in the Irish Times of Du
blin. His CD Three For The Ages featuring bassist Bob Bowman and drummer R
ay DeMarchi garnered glowing reviews and enjoys worldwide play on the inte
rnet\; his 12 Preludes and Fugues was recorded by the Colorado Saxophone Q
uartet and also received outstanding reviews.\nPagán has taught at Ottawa
University in Ottawa\, KS where he directed BRAVO!\, the Ottawa University
Jazz Singers\, and taught music theory\, composition\, arranging\, and ap
plied jazz and classical piano. He chaired the OUKS Music Department from
2016-19. Dr. Pagán has also served as Director of Marketing and Communicat
ions at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City\, and Assistant Director o
f Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory. He
has also been on the faculties at the University of Colorado at Boulder\,
the University of Minnesota\, Duluth\, and Olivet College. Michael Pagán h
as also led a distinguished career as a jazz ensemble/vocal jazz ensemble
conductor and clinician. Under his directorship the BRAVO! Jazz Singers of
Ottawa University garnered multiple outstanding performance awards and th
e UMKC Conservatory Concert Jazz Band was selected for performance at the
Missouri Music Educators Association conference. He has directed/worked wi
th honor jazz ensembles in Missouri\, Kansas\, Colorado\, Minnesota\, and
Illinois. For five years he directed the Colorado Jazz Workshop Monday Nig
ht Band. In 2019 and ’20 he was the pianist for the Kansas Music Educators
Association Jazz Ensemble\, which performed his music and in early 2021 h
e was featured as a big band composer/leader and solo jazz piano recitalis
t in two virtual concerts at Johnson County Community College in Kansas. H
e continues to play the bass as a secondary instrument.
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Michael Pagán was born in Ravenna\, Ohio. He was raised in
a musical family and received his first piano instruction from his parents
. He remembers hearing recordings of Art Tatum\, Oscar Peterson\, Bill Eva
ns\, and Miles Davis\, as well as Beethoven\, at an early age. At Kent State University he earned his Bache
lor of Music degree in Music Education with emphases in piano/choral music
and a Master of Arts in composition\, where his teachers were James Water
s\, Thomas Janson\, and Frank Wiley. He was a music theory student of Hugh A.
Glauser\, after whom the school is presently named. Mike played piano in t
he new music ensemble under the direction of Frank Wiley and the jazz ense
mble under the direction of Chas Baker. His piano teachers included Toni G
lauser\, Lois Rova Ozanich\, Robert Palmieri\, and Olga Kuehl-White of the
University of Akron. The piano playing and compositions of the late Pat P
ace were also an influence. During those years Mike played jazz piano and
bass throughout Northeast Ohio. He also played bass in the KSU Orchestra.
He received his Doctor of Music degree in composition from Northwestern University\, where his princip
al composition teachers were Lynden DeYoung\, Alan Stout\, and Steven Syve
rud. He played piano in the NU jazz and contemporary music ensembles\, bot
h directed by Don Owens and
continued piano studies with Laurence Davis. While in Chicago he was named
a “musician deserving wider recognition” by Downbeat magazine. A
s a jazz pianist he has performed for over 40 years throughout the United
States and in Europe with many notable jazz musicians. Ensembles he has pe
rformed with as a soloist include the Ashland (OH) Symphony Orchestra\, th
e Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra\, the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra\, and
the Northshore Concert Band\, and the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra of Denv
er. In 2017 he was a jazz soloist with the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra
and in 2019 with the Southeast
ern Louisiana University Jazz Ensemble. He has also played extended en
gagements aboard the historic steamboat Delta Queen on the Mississippi Riv
er\, specializing in early as well as mainstream jazz. Since 2009 he has h
eld an ongoing Tuesday night solo engagement at Cafe Trio in Kansas City\, MO.
\n
Mike has produced a
n extensive list of compositions and arrangements\, over 150 works\, mostl
y in the jazz idiom. He has appeared on twenty-five CDs as a leader or sup
porting artist and has received numerous awards for his writing\, includin
g First Prize\, New Music for Young Ensembles composers competition\, whic
h included a Carnegie Hall premiere. He has been commissioned by the Ameri
can Jazz Museum\, the Michigan Music Teachers Association\, the Lake Super
ior Chamber Orchestra\, WLS-TV Channel 7\, Chicago\, and high schools and
colleges throughout the country. His big band CD Pag’s Groove received airplay and critical acclaim throughout the United St
ates and in Europe\, earning a 5-star review in the Irish Times of Dublin.
His CD Three Fo
r The Ages featuring bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Ray DeMarchi
garnered glowing reviews and enjoys worldwide play
on the internet\; his 12 Preludes and Fugues was re
corded by the Colorado Saxophone Quartet and also received outstanding reviews.
\n
Pagán has
taught at Ottawa University in Ottawa\, KS where he directed BRAVO!\, the Ottawa Unive
rsity Jazz Singers\, and taught music theory\, composition\, arranging\, a
nd applied jazz and classical piano. He chaired the OUKS Music Department
from 2016-19. Dr. Pagán has also served as Director of Marketing and Commu
nications at the American Jazz M
useum in Kansas City\, and Assistant Director of Jazz Studies at the U
niversity of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory. He has also been on the fa
culties at the University of Colorado at Boulder\, the University of Minne
sota\, Duluth\, and Olivet College. Michael Pagán has also led a distingui
shed career as a jazz ensemble/vocal jazz ensemble conductor and clinician
. Under his directorship the BRAVO! Jazz Singers of Ottawa Univer
sity garnered multiple outstanding performance awards and the UMKC Conserv
atory Concert Jazz Band was selected for performance at the Missouri Music
Educators Association conference. He has directed/worked with honor jazz
ensembles in Missouri\, Kansas\, Colorado\, Minnesota\, and Illinois. For
five years he directed the
Colorado Jazz Workshop Monday Night Band. In 2019 and ’20 he was the
pianist for the Kansas Music Educators Association Jazz Ensemble\, which p
erformed his music and in early 2021 he was featured as a big band composer/leader and solo jazz piano recitalist in two virtual concerts
at Johnson County Community College in Kansas. He continues to play the b
ass as a secondary instrument. \n
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th Jazz Fellows Trio: Ari Staggs (piano)\, Isaac Pieters (bass)\, Maurice
Butler (drums).\nFood and beverage provided\n\n \n6:00 pm: Charlie Parker’
s Kansas City\n\nModerator: Chuck Haddix\nPanelists: Lisa Henry and Claren
ce Smith\nIntroducing: 2o22 Spotlight Charlie Parker Artists In Residence\
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DESCRIPTION:Alyssa Murray\, solo piano. Enjoy live jazz\, great food and dr
inks at Corvino!\n\nCombining a keen songwriting sense with a playful disp
lay of sonic influences\, Alyssa Murray creates a satisfying juxtaposition
of synth and song. The Kansas City-based singer/songwriter\, keyboardist
\, and producer takes after some of the very best art-pop mainstays\, elec
tronic wizards\, and west coast beat makers.\nAlways feeling a strong pull
toward songwriting\, Alyssa studied piano\, voice\, and guitar in her tee
ns deep diving into such influences as Fiona Apple and Stevie Wonder. Furt
her pursuing her passion for jazz and improvisation\, Alyssa moved to Kans
as City to study jazz piano at the UMKC Conservatory while immersing herse
lf in the local music scene. Her 2015 debut ‘As of Now’ showcases her abil
ity to combine elements of jazz with the narrative sophistication of conte
mporary folk. \nDeparting from her previous sound\, the electronic\, indie
fusion of ‘Half & Half’ stands as a major shift in Alyssa’s artistic appr
oach and perspective. Seeking full creative autonomy\, she wrote\, recorde
d\, and produced all in-home. “It was a supercharged time for me\,” she sa
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gy with them.” \nFind out where Alyssa is performing HERE! \nIn addition t
o performing\, Alyssa is an accompanist with the Kansas City Ballet and is
involved with its community program Reach Out And Dance. She has also pl
ayed for Owen/Cox Dance Group’s in-school program Take the Stage.\nAlyssa
has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Missouri-Ka
nsas City and has studied under the direction of Bobby Watson and Dan Thom
as\; as well as classical repertoire with Karen Kushner and Diane Petrella
.
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song. The Kansas City-based singer/songwriter\, keyboardist\, and produce
r takes after some of the very best art-pop mainstays\, electronic wizards
\, and west coast beat makers.
\n
Always feeling a strong pull toward songwriting\, Alyssa stu
died piano\, voice\, and guitar in her teens deep diving into such influen
ces as Fiona Apple and Stevie Wonder. Further pursuing her passion for jaz
z and improvisation\, Alyssa moved to Kansas City to study jazz piano at t
he UMKC Conservatory while immersing herself in the local music scene. Her
2015 debut ‘As of Now’ showcases her ability to combine elements of jazz
with the narrative sophistication of contemporary folk.
\n
Departing from her previous sound\
, the electronic\, indie fusion of ‘Half & Half’ stands as a major shift i
n Alyssa’s artistic approach and perspective. Seeking full creative autono
my\, she wrote\, recorded\, and produced all in-home. “It was a supercharg
ed time for me\,” she says\, “I hope the listener is able to take some of
that transformative energy with them.”
Alyssa has a Bachelor of Musi
c in Jazz Studies from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and has stud
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DESCRIPTION:Tyrone Clark Trio | $5 cover charge cash or credit at the door.
Always open seating. No reservations.\nAbout Tyrone Clark\n\nBassist Tyro
ne Clark is a pillar of the Kansas City jazz community. He and his wife Al
yce have been together for 40 years. Ty was a regular in the band at City
Light in the 1980s playing with the late Horace Washington\, pianist Allen
Monroe and drummer Alonzo ‘Scooter’ Powell. \nThis was 40 years ago. They
each went on to solid musical careers.\nTyrone Clark chose to follow a st
eady path. He took the jobs that mattered and was careful not to get left
with the scraps. He made records with Ahmad Alaadeen\, and they were great
fishing buddies. \nScooter Powell joined guitarist Norman Brown’s band an
d they moved to L.A. Allen Monroe performs every Saturday at B.B.’s Lawnsi
de BBQ with the iconic blues shouter Diane ‘Mama’ Rae. He’s also been a re
gular member of The Scamps since\, as Allen puts it\, “Shep was a pup”. \n
The career of saxophonist Horace Washington was highly respected. He was a
member of Bobby Watson’s 18th and Vine Big Band and performed regularly i
n practically every nightclub in town and as many social events and concer
ts. \nHorace was President of the Mutual Musicians Foundation. When he pas
sed away in 2014\, Artist Recording Collective founder Chris Burnett said\
, “He’s been a great asset and a mentor to a lot of the younger musicians\
, He was just a great presence.”\n\nIn the mid-nineties\, Tyrone Clark aud
itioned and received a role in Robert Altman’s Kansas City. This is a movi
e with 2 very successful soundtrack albums. In the credits\, Ty shares the
bass chair with Ron Carter and Christian McBride\, 2 of the most renowned
bassists in jazz. \nAround that same time\, Ty with drummer Mike Warren a
nd pianist Everette Freeman formed a rhythm section to perform with Gerald
Dunn on the saxophone. They called the band the Dunn Freeman Mix. That ba
nd evolved into the Jazz Disciples\, recording one album and serving as th
e house band at the Blue Room. \nTy and Mike still perform together from t
ime to time. On First Fridays\, at 10 am they can be found at the American
Jazz Museum\, accompanying vocalist Lisa Henry and storyteller Brother Jo
hn. The group plays for all children\, toddlers to high school at the Amer
ican Jazz Museum\, and for groups bussed into the district for a taste of
Kansas City. They have been bringing up a new generation of jazz lovers fo
r over twenty years. \nBeing a charter member of 12th Street Jump—public r
adio’s weekly jazz blues and comedy jam for over ten years\, Ty played the
music of a different famous jazz songwriter each week. Tyrone Clark knows
the jazz standards. \nA few years back\, Tyrone Clark released his own re
cording of original music:\n“For so many years\, I had been playing ‘cover
tunes’ and ‘jazz standards’\, songs that were written by the best in the
business.” Said Ty\, “But now\, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to
be an artist\, myself\, playing my own compositions to a growing audience
at the Green Lady Lounge. Playing nothing\, but my own original music work
s perfectly for me. I have never published this much new music in my life.
What a way to go!” \nA regular gig at Green Lady Lounge now allows Ty\, g
uitarist-songwriter Charlie Gaschet\, and a drummer to ‘get that feeling’
a few nights a week performing their own compositions. \nFind the trio Sun
days & Tuesdays at 6 pm. Plus the occasional weekend engagement at Green L
ady Lounge. \nGreen Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians and th
eir original compositions in the rich Kansas City tradition. Free of telev
isions you can focus on music\, atmosphere\, and conversation.
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\n
About Tyrone Clark
\n\n
Bassist Ty
rone Clark is a pillar of the Kansas City jazz community. He
and his wife Alyce have been together for 40 years. Ty was a regular in th
e band at City Light in the 1980s playing with the late Horace Washington\
, pianist Allen Monroe and drummer Alonzo ‘Scooter’ Powell.
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eful not to get left with the scraps. He made records with Ahmad Alaadeen\
, and they were great fishing buddies.
\n
Scooter Powell joined guitaris
t Norman Brown’s band and they moved to L.A. Allen Monroe performs every S
aturday at B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ with the iconic blues shouter Diane ‘Mama’
Rae. He’s also been a regular member of The Scamps since\, as Allen puts i
t\, “Shep was a pup”.
\n
The career of saxophonist Horace Washington was
highly respected. He was a member of Bobby Watson’s 18th and Vine Big Ban
d and performed regularly in practically every nightclub in town and as ma
ny social events and concerts.
\n
Horace was President of the Mutual Musi
cians Foundation. When he passed away in 2014\, Artist Recording Collectiv
e founder Chris Burnett said\, “He’s been a great asset and a mentor to a
lot of the younger musicians\, He was just a great presence.”
\n
\n
In the mid-n
ineties\, Tyrone Clark auditioned and received a role in Robert Altman’s <
em>Kansas City. This is a movie with 2 very successful soundtrack alb
ums. In the credits\, Ty shares the bass chair with Ron Carter and Christi
an McBride\, 2 of the most renowned bassists in jazz.
\n
Around that same
time\, Ty with drummer Mike Warren and pianist Everette Freeman formed a
rhythm section to perform with Gerald Dunn on the saxophone. They called t
he band the Dunn Freeman Mix. That band evolved into the Jazz Disciples\,
recording one album and serving as the house band at the Blue Room.
\n
T
y and Mike still perform together from time to time. On First Fridays\, at
10 am they can be found at the American Jazz Museum\, accompanying vocali
st Lisa Henry and storyteller Brother John. The group plays for all childr
en\, toddlers to high school at the American Jazz Museum\, and for groups
bussed into the district for a taste of Kansas City. They have been bringi
ng up a new generation of jazz lovers for over twenty years.
\n
Being a
charter member of 12th Street Jump—public radio’s weekly jazz blues and co
medy jam for over ten years\, Ty played the music of a different famous ja
zz songwriter each week. Tyrone Clark knows the jazz standards.
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years back\, Tyrone Clark released his own recording of original music:
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ds’\, songs that were written by the best in the business.” Said Ty\, “But
now\, I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to be an artist\, myself\, p
laying my own compositions to a growing audience at the Green Lady Lounge.
Playing nothing\, but my own original music works perfectly for
me. I have never published this much new music in my life. What a way to g
o!”
\n
A regular gig at Green Lady Lounge now allows Ty\, guitarist-song
writer Charlie Gaschet\, and a drummer to ‘get that feeling’ a few nights
a week performing their own compositions.
\n
Find the trio Sundays & Tue
sdays at 6 pm. Plus the occasional weekend engagement at Green Lady Lounge
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elevisions you can focus on music\, atmosphere\, and conversation.
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DESCRIPTION:Charles Williams Trio | Longing for a bit of civilized seductio
n? If live Jazz doesn’t do it\, our expertly crafted cocktails will. Poure
d with precision\, and served alongside the stylish rhythms of locally and
nationally acclaimed musicians\, a drink can easily turn into an exceptio
nal evening. Getting comfortable happens quickly here. In fact\, that’s th
e reason we call it a lounge.\nAbout Charles Williams\n\nCharles D. Willia
ms is a native of Kansas City\, Kansas. Mr.Williams has played piano for o
ver 40 years. As a trombonist\, he studied under Mr. Leon Brady at Sumner
High School and supplemented this training with musical studies under the
tutelage of the late Mr.Reginald Buckner. Mr.Williams was a member of the
award-winning Sumner Jazz Band that also attended the Paris International
Jazz festival in Paris France in 1972\, and was auspiciously judged to be
“the best High School Band in the World. Mr. Williams also had the pleasur
e of participating in the Turner House Jazz series in the 70’s – having th
e opportunity to play with such great jazz artists as Dizzy Gillespie\, Ma
x Roach\, Roy Ayers\, Cannonball and Nat Adderley\, Frank Wess\, Clark Ter
ry\, Ernie Wilkins\, Rich Matteson\, and many more.\nToday\, Mr. Williams
performs as the pianist for The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (Clint Ashlock\
, director). The orchestra performed in Hanover\, Germany (May 2018) at th
e Hanover Jazz Festival\, and also in Szczecin\, Poland at several major j
azz events. This orchestra has backed many artists such as The New Your Vo
ices\, Wycliffe Gordon\, Ernie Andrews\, Houston Person\, Harold Jones\, T
he Four Freshmen\, Randy Brecker\, Bobby Watson\, Deborah Brown\, Benny Go
lson\, and many more. www.kcjazzorchestra.org …. \nMr. Williams performs r
egularly in the greater Kansas City area. He is a regular at Eddie V’s on
the plaza in Kansas City\, MO. Mr. Williams also performs at many local ja
zz venues and has been in the band for the past few years to play for KC H
ospice’s fundraiser “KC Live\,” on the KC Power & Light stage. Also\, Mr.
Williams has traveled and played music in\, Fez\, Morocco\, Havana\, Cuba\
, several cities in Brazil\, and many other cities locally and nationally.
\nAs a Gospel Artist and Minister of Music for several local churches in t
he greater Kansas City area\, his work over the years included serving as
Musical Director for the gospel group\, “Blessed Through Christ” under the
leadership of Mr. Randall Fears. This group had an opportunity to appear
on The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour in 2008 in Fort Lauderdale\, FL. In 2003 at
the Women of Worship GMWA Choir of Tampa\, Florida\, Mr. Williams was cho
sen to feature one of his original composition works titled: “JESUS\, WE G
IVE YOU THE PRAISE” at The 36th Annual National Convention of the Gospel M
usic Workshop of America\, Inc.\n In the supplemental areas of music educa
tion\, community service\, and artistic outreach\, Mr. Williams has establ
ished a Keyboard Academy where he teaches students to play the keyboard du
ring various weekly music instruction programs. He also produces\, makes c
ustom soundtracks\, works with vocalists\, and mentors young musicians. Mr
. Williams just released his third CD entitled “Flavors Of Jazz” in Februa
ry of 2018. Charles is a member of the board of directors for the American
Jazz Museum in Kansas City. Mr. Williams is also an Instructor for the Am
erican Jazz Museum Jazz Academy teaching Advanced Jazz Piano and Jazz Comb
o classes.
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it\, our expertly crafted cocktails will. Poured with precision\, and ser
ved alongside the stylish rhythms of locally and nationally acclaimed musi
cians\, a drink can easily turn into an exceptional evening. Getting comfo
rtable happens quickly here. In fact\, that’s the reason we call it a loun
ge.
\n
About Charles Williams
\n\n
Cha
rles D. Williams is a native of Kansas City\, Kansas. Mr.Will
iams has played piano for over 40 years. As a trombonist\, he studied unde
r Mr. Leon Brady at Sumner High School and supplemented this training with
musical studies under the tutelage of the late Mr.Reginald Buckner. Mr.Wi
lliams was a member of the award-winning Sumner Jazz Band that also attend
ed the Paris International Jazz festival in Paris France in 1972\, and was
auspiciously judged to be “the best High School Band in the World. <
em>Mr. Williams also had the pleasure of participating in the Turner House
Jazz series in the 70’s – having the opportunity to play with such great
jazz artists as Dizzy Gillespie\, Max Roach\, Roy Ayers\, Cannonball and N
at Adderley\, Frank Wess\, Clark Terry\, Ernie Wilkins\, Rich Matteson\, a
nd many more.
\n
Today\, Mr. Williams performs as the pianis
t for The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (Clint Ashlock\, director). The orche
stra performed in Hanover\, Germany (May 2018) at the Hanover Jazz Festiva
l\, and also in Szczecin\, Poland at several major jazz events. This orche
stra has backed many artists such as The New Your Voices\, Wycliffe Gordon
\, Ernie Andrews\, Houston Person\, Harold Jones\, The Four Freshmen\, Ran
dy Brecker\, Bobby Watson\, Deborah Brown\, Benny Golson\, and many more.
www.kcjazzorchestra.org ….
\n
Mr. Williams performs regular
ly in the greater Kansas City area. He is a regular at Eddie V’s on the pl
aza in Kansas City\, MO. Mr. Williams also performs at many local jazz ven
ues and has been in the band for the past few years to play for KC Hospice
’s fundraiser “KC Live\,” on the KC Power & Light stage. Also\, Mr. Willia
ms has traveled and played music in\, Fez\, Morocco\, Havana\, Cuba\, seve
ral cities in Brazil\, and many other cities locally and nationally.<
/p>\n
As a Gospel Artist and Minister of Music for several local chu
rches in the greater Kansas City area\, his work over the years included s
erving as Musical Director for the gospel group\, “Blessed Through Christ”
under the leadership of Mr. Randall Fears. This group had an opportunity
to appear on The Bobby Jones Gospel Hour in 2008 in Fort Lauderdale\, FL.
In 2003 at the Women of Worship GMWA Choir of Tampa\, Florida\, Mr. Willia
ms was chosen to feature one of his original composition works titled: “JE
SUS\, WE GIVE YOU THE PRAISE” at The 36th Annual National Convention of th
e Gospel Music Workshop of America\, Inc.
\n
In the supplem
ental areas of music education\, community service\, and artistic outreach
\, Mr. Williams has established a Keyboard Academy where he teaches studen
ts to play the keyboard during various weekly music instruction p
rograms. He also produces\, makes custom soundtracks\, works with vocalist
s\, and mentors young musicians. Mr. Williams just released his third CD e
ntitled “Flavors Of Jazz” in February of 2018. Charles is a member of the
board of directors for the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City. Mr. Willia
ms is also an Instructor for the American Jazz Museum Jazz Academy teachin
g Advanced Jazz Piano and Jazz Combo classes.
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CONTACT:KC Bier Co\; (816) 214-8691\; https://kcbier.com/events/event/spotl
ight-charlie-parker-live-jazz/
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight Charlie Parker: Live Jazz\nKansas City Bier Company\n
Thursday\, August 25 | 5:00–8:30 pm\n\n\nEvery August\, the local jazz adv
ocacy organization KC Jazz Alive celebrates the life of Charlie Parker\, t
he pioneering jazz saxophonist who called Kansas City home\, by organizing
a series of live music performances throughout the city.\nJoin us for a n
ight of jazz in the Bierhalle on August 25th from 5 PM-8:30 PM featuring p
erformances by Bram\, David Chatel\, Pat Adams\, Kadesh Flow\, and Spotlig
ht: Charlie Parker Artists-in-Residence Morgan Faw & Houston Smith.\nAll a
ges are welcome\, admission is free!
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LOCATION:KC Bier Co @ 310 W 79th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64114
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Spotlight Charlie Parker: Live Jazz
\n
Kansas City Bier Company
\n
Thursday\, August 2
5 | 5:00–8:30 pm
\n\n
\n
Every Au
gust\, the local jazz advocacy organization KC Jazz Alive celebrates the l
ife of Charlie Parker\, the pioneering jazz saxophonist who called Kansas
City home\, by organizing a series of live music performances throughout t
he city.
\n
Join us for a night of jazz in the Bierhalle on August 25
th from 5 PM-8:30 PM featuring performances by Bram\, David Chatel\, Pat A
dams\, Kadesh Flow\, and Spotlight: Charlie Parker Artists-in-Residence Mo
rgan Faw & Houston Smith.
\n
All ages are welcome\, admission is free
!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at The Majestic with Matt Villinger: Matt plays solo
piano in our main dining room. Come out to enjoy classic jazz piano with s
ome world-class steaks and cocktails at The Majestic.\nFor reservations cl
ick here.\nAbout Matt Villinger\n\nMatt Villinger was born and raised in S
t. Louis\, Missouri. He received his Undergraduate and Masters’s in Jazz P
erformance from the Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. He has w
orked with prolific jazz musicians such as Bobby Watson\, Reggie Thomas\,
Peter Martin\, Glenn Zaleski\, Ryan J Lee\, Peter Schlamb\, Logan Richards
on\, and many others. Villinger currently resides in Kansas City\, leading
his own bands including All Night Trio. Villinger also plays in Peter Sch
lamb’s Electric Tinks and has other sideman projects. He is one of the mos
t in-demand piano players in Kansas City.\nIn 2013\, Villinger released hi
s first album\, titled “All Night\,” which features Peter Schlamb and Herm
on Mehari. His newest album “All Day\,” (2019) again features Schlamb and
Mehari and has a similar vibe as All Night. The compositions are heavily i
nfluenced by different styles of groove music.\nVillinger’s musical influe
nces include Herbie Hancock\, Thundercat\, Drake\, Frank LoCrasto\, Peter
Schlamb\, and others.
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LOCATION:The Majestic Restaurant & Jazz Club @ 931 Broadway Blvd\, Kansas C
ity\, MO 64105
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Live jazz at The Majestic with <
a href='https://mattvillinger.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Matt Villinger: Matt plays solo piano in our main dining room
. Come out to enjoy classic jazz piano with some world-class steaks and co
cktails at The Majestic.
Matt Villinger was born and raised in St
. Louis\, Missouri. He received his Undergraduate and Masters’s in Jazz Pe
rformance from the Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. He has wo
rked with prolific jazz musicians such as Bobby Watson\, Reggie Thomas\, P
eter Martin\, Glenn Zaleski\, Ryan J Lee\, Peter Schlamb\, Logan Richardso
n\, and many others. Villinger currently resides in Kansas City\, leading
his own bands including All Night Trio. Villinger also plays in Peter Schl
amb’s Electric Tinks and has other sideman projects. He is one of the most
in-demand piano players in Kansas City.
\n
In 2013\, Villin
ger released his first album\, titled “All Night\,” which features Peter S
chlamb and Hermon Mehari. His newest album “All Day\,” (2019) again featur
es Schlamb and Mehari and has a similar vibe as All Night. The composition
s are heavily influenced by different styles of groove music.
\n
Villinger’s musical influences include Herbie Hancock\, Thundercat\,
Drake\, Frank LoCrasto\, Peter Schlamb\, and others.
\n
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CONTACT:The Majestic Restaurant\; 816-221-1888\; http://majestickc.com
DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at The Majestic with Brant Jester and Carl Allen!\nAb
out Brant Jester\n\nBrant Jester is from Ozark\, Missouri\, and graduated
from Missouri State University with his bachelor’s degree in music perform
ance. He remains busy as a jazz pianist\, piano instructor\, and accompani
st across the greater Kansas City area. He is also the former pianist of t
he Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO). Brant has also performed with artists s
uch as Julian Coryell\, Bob Bowman\, Rick DiMuzio\, Zaid Nasser\, Peter Sc
hlamb\, Randy Hamm\, and comedian Todd Glass. Brant also is a composer and
arranger and enjoys writing for jazz ensembles and choral music. He enjoy
s playing both classical and jazz music.\nAbout Carl Allen\n\n“My ultimate
goal is to get to a level like Art Blakey\, Art Taylor\, Elvin Jones\, an
d Billy Higgins … who every time they sit down behind a set of drums it’s
swinging….”\nWith over 200 recordings to his credit\, the gifted Milwaukee
-born\, New York-based drummer\, sideman\, bandleader\, entrepreneur\, and
educator\, Carl Allen’s profound and propulsive percolations provided sou
lful and syncopated support for nearly three decades.\nBorn on April 25\,
1961\, Allen grew up on gospel\, R&B\, and funk\, but later turned to jazz
after hearing an LP by the legendary saxophonist Benny Carter. He studied
with drum instructor Roy Sneider and band director Robert Siemele. His fi
rst hometown gigs were with sax greats Sonny Stitt and James Moody. Allen
studied at The University of Wisconsin at Green Bay from 1979 to 1981 and
transferred to William Patterson College in New Jersey\, where he graduate
d in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Studies and Performance.\nAllen
joined trumpeter Freddie Hubbard a year before his graduation\, served a
s his Musical Director for eight years\, and recorded several recordings w
ith the trumpeter including Double Take and Life Flight. Allen also played
with Michael Brecker\, Randy Brecker\, Benny Golson\, Jennifer Holliday\,
J.J. Johnson\, Rickie Lee Jones\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Branford Marsalis\, K
enny Garrett\, Lena Horne\, Ruth Brown\, Wayne Shorter\, Herbie Hancock\,
Bobby Hutcherson\, Mike Stern\, Nellie McKay\, Terence Blanchard\, Phil Wo
ods\, Benny Green\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Joe Henderson\, Billy Childs\, and ma
ny others. Allen’s phenomenal sideman discography also includes Jackie McL
ean (Dynasty)\, Donald Harrison (Indian Blues\, Noveau Swing)\, Donald Byr
d (A City Called Heaven)\, and Art Farmer (The Company I Keep).\n“Carl All
en is an international powerhouse. His sound and feeings have fuled the ba
nds of Freddie Hubbard\, Christian McBride and countless others as well le
ading his own projects. “\n– Joe Lovano\nPiccadilly Square (Timeless) was
Allen’s first CD as a leader\, released in 1989\, followed by The Dark Sid
e of Dewey (Evidence)\, The Pursuer (Atlantic)\, Testimonial (Atlantic)\,
and Get Ready\, his 2007 Mack Avenue gospel/Motown accented debut release
with co-leader\, bassist Rodney Whitaker followed up by Work to Do (Mack A
venue Records) featuring Kirk Whalum.\nEducation has always been part of m
y mission Allen says. Art Blakey taught me the importance of nurturing the
next generation of musicians. “Every generation needs someone to help the
m get to the next level and this is what I am hoping to do”. In May of 201
2\, Allen received an honorary doctorate from Snow College in Ephraim\, Ut
ah in Humane Letters.\nAllen is also an accomplished businessman. He co-fo
unded Big Apple Productions in 1988 with saxophonist Vincent Herring and p
roduced several recordings for several Japanese labels with future stars R
oy Hargrove and Nicholas Payton. Several years ago he created Nella Produc
tions which produces projects and developed an education component for the
company called The New York Jazz Symposium where he runs workshops around
the world on jazz. Allen has also produced recordings for pianist Eric Re
ed\, Dewey Redman\, Pharoah Sanders\, Freddie Hubbard\, Kris Bowers\, and
guitarist Lage Lund\, the winner of the 2005 Thelonious Monk International
Monk Competition and many others totaling nearly 70 credits as a producer
.\nCarl Allen’s multifaceted career provides the perfect template for what
a modern musician should be. As Sid Gribetz of Jazz Times wrote\, “more t
han just another fine drummer\, Carl Allen has it all together as a bandle
ader\, businessman\, and producer\, becoming a force in today’s jazz world
.”\nAllen maintains an exhaustive schedule of recording\, touring\, and te
aching. He remains active as a sideman with Christian McBride and Inside S
traight\, Benny Golson\, and others. As a leader most recently leading The
Carl Allen Quartet as well as The Art of Elvin\, a tribute band dedicated
to his two drum influences\, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones was started after
the passing of Elvin Jones in 2004.
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LOCATION:Majestic Steak House @ 931 Broadway Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO 64105
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Live jazz at The Majestic with Brant Jest
er and Carl Allen!
\n
About Brant Jester
\n\n
Brant Jester
is from Ozark\, Missouri\, and graduated from Missouri State
University with his bachelor’s degree in music performance. He remains bu
sy as a jazz pianist\, piano instructor\, and accompanist across the great
er Kansas City area. He is also the former pianist of the Missouri Jazz Or
chestra (MOJO). Brant has also performed with artists such as Julian Corye
ll\, Bob Bowman\, Rick DiMuzio\, Zaid Nasser\, Peter Schlamb\, Randy Hamm\
, and comedian Todd Glass. Brant also is a composer and arranger and enjoy
s writing for jazz ensembles and choral music. He enjoys playing both clas
sical and jazz music.
\n
About Carl Allen
\n
\n
“My ultimate goal is to get to a level like Art Blakey\, Art Taylor\, Elvi
n Jones\, and Billy Higgins … who every time they sit down behind a set of
drums it’s swinging….”
\n
With over 200 recordings to his credi
t\, the gifted Milwaukee-born\, New York-based drummer\, sideman\, bandlea
der\, entrepreneur\, and educator\, Carl Allen’s profound and pr
opulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for nearly t
hree decades.
\n
Born on April 25\, 1961\, Allen grew up on gospel\,
R&B\, and funk\, but later turned to jazz after hearing an LP by the legen
dary saxophonist Benny Carter. He studied with drum instructor Roy Sneider
and band director Robert Siemele. His first hometown gigs were with sax g
reats Sonny Stitt and James Moody. Allen studied at The University of Wisc
onsin at Green Bay from 1979 to 1981 and transferred to William Patterson
College in New Jersey\, where he graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degre
e in Jazz Studies and Performance.
\n
Allen joined trumpeter Freddie
Hubbard a year before his graduation\, served as his Musical Director for
eight years\, and recorded several recordings with the trumpeter includin
g Double Take and Life Flight. Allen also played with Michael Brecker\, Ra
ndy Brecker\, Benny Golson\, Jennifer Holliday\, J.J. Johnson\, Rickie Lee
Jones\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Branford Marsalis\, Kenny Garrett\, Lena Horne\
, Ruth Brown\, Wayne Shorter\, Herbie Hancock\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Mike St
ern\, Nellie McKay\, Terence Blanchard\, Phil Woods\, Benny Green\, Cyrus
Chestnut\, Joe Henderson\, Billy Childs\, and many others. Allen’s phenome
nal sideman discography also includes Jackie McLean (Dynasty)\, Donald Har
rison (Indian Blues\, Noveau Swing)\, Donald Byrd (A City Called Heaven)\,
and Art Farmer (The Company I Keep).
\n
“Carl Allen is a
n international powerhouse. His sound and feeings have fuled the bands of
Freddie Hubbard\, Christian McBride and countless others as well leading h
is own projects. “ \n– Joe Lovano
\n
Piccadilly
Square (Timeless) was Allen’s first CD as a leader\, released in 198
9\, followed by The Dark Side of Dewey (Evidence)\, The Pursu
er (Atlantic)\, Testimonial (Atlantic)\, and Get Ready
em>\, his 2007 Mack Avenue gospel/Motown accented debut release with co-le
ader\, bassist Rodney Whitaker followed up by Work to Do (Mack Av
enue Records) featuring Kirk Whalum.
\n
Education has always been part of my missi
on Allen says. Art Blakey taught me the importance of nurturing the next g
eneration of musicians. “Every generation needs someone to help them get t
o the next level and this is what I am hoping to do”. In May of 2012\, All
en received an honorary doctorate from Snow College in Ephraim\, Utah in H
umane Letters.
\n
Allen is also an accomplished businessman. He co-fo
unded Big Apple Productions in 1988 with saxophonist Vincent Herring and p
roduced several recordings for several Japanese labels with future stars R
oy Hargrove and Nicholas Payton. Several years ago he created Nella Produc
tions which produces projects and developed an education component for the
company called The New York Jazz Symposium where he runs workshops around
the world on jazz. Allen has also produced recordings for pianist Eric Re
ed\, Dewey Redman\, Pharoah Sanders\, Freddie Hubbard\, Kris Bowers\, and
guitarist Lage Lund\, the winner of the 2005 Thelonious Monk International
Monk Competition and many others totaling nearly 70 credits as a producer
.
\n
Carl Allen’s multifaceted career provides the perfect template f
or what a modern musician should be. As Sid Gribetz of Jazz Times wrote\,
“more than just another fine drummer\, Carl Allen has it all together as a
bandleader\, businessman\, and producer\, becoming a force in today’s jaz
z world.”
\n
Allen maintains an exhaustive schedule of recording\, to
uring\, and teaching. He remains active as a sideman with Christian McBrid
e and Inside Straight\, Benny Golson\, and others. As a leader most recent
ly leading The Carl Allen Quartet as well as The Art of Elvin\, a tribute
band dedicated to his two drum influences\, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones was
started after the passing of Elvin Jones in 2004.
\n
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Lori Tucker Trio | Live jazz at the Oak Room inside the Interco
ntinental Hotel.\nAbout Lori Tucker\n\nLori Tucker is a versatile vocalist
from the KC area! Lori’s expressive vocals have enabled her to hold long-
term engagements in many of Kansas City’s finest venues. In addition to rh
ythm and blues\, jazz and blues she’s widely recognized in the gospel aren
a. Lori is a Kansas City icon – a not to be missed performer!
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LOCATION:Johnny's Jazz Bar & Grill @ 903 Victory Dr\, Liberty\, MO 64068
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Lori Tucker Trio | Live jazz at the Oak Room inside the Intercontinental Hotel.
\n
About Lori Tucker
\n\n
Lori Tucker is a versatile vocalist from the KC area! Lo
ri’s expressive vocals have enabled her to hold long-term engagements in m
any of Kansas City’s finest venues. In addition to rhythm and blues\, jazz
and blues she’s widely recognized in the gospel arena. Lori is a Kansas C
ity icon – a not to be missed performer!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Lonnie McFadden Quartet | Relish in the history of Kansas City
jazz music and a delectable pre-fixe menu at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Our upsca
le jazz club offers a luxe dining and music experience in Kansas City.\nAb
out Lonnie McFadden\n\nBorn and raised in Kansas City\, MO\, Lonnie McFadd
en is a unique \nmulti-talented performer who sings\, tap dances\, and pla
ys trumpet. \nLonnie has traveled the globe performing and representing Ka
nsas City Jazz at major jazz festivals and shows around the world. His per
formances have been seen internationally and include such events as the No
rth Sea Jazz Festival in Holland and the Nice Jazz Festival in Nice\, Fran
ce. \nLonnie and his brother Ronald McFadden (The McFadden Brothers) have
shared the stage with some of the biggest names in show business. Wayne Ne
wton\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Tony Orlando\, Lee Greenwood\, Gladys Knight\, an
d The Count Basie Orchestra are just some of the great entertainers they h
ave had the pleasure of working with. The McFadden Brothers have also perf
ormed for all types of audiences including a very special 2004 USO tour to
Kuwait and Iraq for our troops. \nLonnie has performed in casino showroom
s\, arenas\, and coliseums that include the MGM Grand and Hilton casinos i
n Las Vegas\, Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City\, Nimes Coliseum Nimes\, Franc
e\, Rosemont Theater Chicago\, Lincoln Center New York\, Sprint Center Kan
sas City\, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Cerritos\, CA. \nMost
recently The McFadden Brothers received Life Time Achievement Awards from
the Jazz Museum in May 2016\, and Living Legends Awards from Tapology in O
ctober 2017.\nIn 2017\, Lonnie received the Best Entertainer award from In
gram’s Magazine. \nAnd The McFadden Brothers were inducted into the Jazz W
alk of Fame at 18th & Vine in Kansas City on July 2\, 2022.
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LOCATION:Lonnie's Reno Club @ 1111 Grand Blvd\, Kansas City\, MO 64106
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:Lonnie McFadden Quartet
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Lonnie McFadden Quartet | Relish in the history of Kansas City jazz music and a delectable
pre-fixe menu at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Our upscale jazz club offers a luxe d
ining and music experience in Kansas City.
\n
About Lonnie McFadden<
/h2>\n
\n
Born and raised in Kansas City\, MO\, Lonnie McFadden is a unique
\n
multi-talented performer who sings\, tap dances\, and plays t
rumpet.
\n
Lonnie has traveled the globe performing and represen
ting Kansas City Jazz at major jazz festivals and shows around the world.
His performances have been seen internationally and include such events as
the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland and the Nice Jazz Festival in Nice
\, France.
\n
Lonnie and his brother Ronald McFadden (The McFadd
en Brothers) have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in show
business. Wayne Newton\, Sammy Davis Jr.\, Tony Orlando\, Lee Greenwood\,
Gladys Knight\, and The Count Basie Orchestra are just some of the great e
ntertainers they have had the pleasure of working with. The McFadden Broth
ers have also performed for all types of audiences including a very specia
l 2004 USO tour to Kuwait and Iraq for our troops.
\n
Lonnie has
performed in casino showrooms\, arenas\, and coliseums that include the M
GM Grand and Hilton casinos in Las Vegas\, Trump Taj Mahal Atlantic City\,
Nimes Coliseum Nimes\, France\, Rosemont Theater Chicago\, Lincoln Center
New York\, Sprint Center Kansas City\, Cerritos Center for the Performing
Arts Cerritos\, CA.
\n
Most recently The McFadden Brothers rec
eived Life Time Achievement Awards from the Jazz Museum in May 2016\, and
Living Legends Awards from Tapology in October 2017.
\n
In 2017\,
Lonnie received the Best Entertainer award from Ingram’s Magazine.
\n
And The McFadden Brothers were inducted into the Jazz Walk o
f Fame at 18th & Vine in Kansas City on July 2\, 2022.
\n
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CONTACT:The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum\; https://AmericanJazzMus
eum.org
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY\, August 26 from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm is “Ode 2 Bird” sho
wcasing the 2022 Spotlight: Charlie Parker “Artists in Residence” – Morgan
Faw and Houston Smith\, and featuring Faw’s band “The Flame.” @ The Blue
Room\nThe Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum\, Spotlight: Charlie Parke
r\, and the Kansas City community welcome the return of natives\, Houston
Smith\, and Morgan Faw\, (also known as “The Blue Room Babies”) with their
“Ode 2 Bird” concert\, a Celebration of Charlie Parker and his Music and
Legacy.\nThis performance will also feature the members of Faw’s working b
and\, “The Flame.” \nConceived by the two alto saxophonists in 2020\, “Ode
2 Bird” came from their idea of “pushing the envelope open” through expan
ding and raising the standard of music coming from a younger generation…a
rather Hungry Generation. This concert also realizes the hopes of Charlie
Parker himself\, who stated as much in a 1954 interview with his contempor
ary fellow saxophonist\, Paul Desmond.\n\n“Ode 2 Bird” features special re
nditions of compositions by Charlie Parker and Kansas City natives such as
Bobby Watson along with the original works of Smith and Faw and more!\nPe
rsonnel: \n\nMorgan Faw + Houston Smith – Alto Saxophones\nChristian Napol
eon – Drums\nIsaac Coyle – Bass\nAlonzo Demetrius – Trumpet\nMiles Lennox
– Piano\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ode-to-bird-ft-morgan-faw
-houston-smith-tickets-394839795457?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
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LOCATION:The Blue Room @ 1600 E 18th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64108
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SUMMARY:“Ode 2 Bird” featuring Houston Smith + Morgan Faw and The Flame.
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FRIDAY\, August 26 from
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm is “Ode 2 Bird” showcasing the 2022 Spotlight: Charli
e Parker “Artists in Residence” – Morgan Faw and Houston Smith\, and featu
ring Faw’s band “The Flame.” @ The Blue Room
\n
The Blue Room at the
American Jazz Museum\, Spotlight: Charlie Parker\, and the Kansas City com
munity welcome the return of natives\, Houston Smith\, and Morgan Faw\, (a
lso known as “The Blue Room Babies”) with their “Ode 2 Bird” concert\, a C
elebration of Charlie Parker and his Music and Legacy.
\n
This perfor
mance will also feature the members of Faw’s working band\, “The Flame.”
\n
Conceived by the two al
to saxophonists in 2020\, “Ode 2 Bird” came from their idea of “pushing th
e envelope open” through expanding and raising the standard of music comin
g from a younger generation…a rather Hungry Generation. This concert also
realizes the hopes of Charlie Parker himself\, who stated as much in a 195
4 interview with his contemporary fellow saxophonist\, Paul Desmond.
\n
\n
“Ode 2 Bird” features special renditions of composit
ions by Charlie Parker and Kansas City natives such as Bobby Watson along
with the original works of Smith and Faw and more!
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Late night jam session at the Mutual Musicians Foundation!\nMUT
UAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION\nKansas City\, one of the principal cradles of ja
zz along with New York\, New Orleans\, and Chicago\, bred a number of nati
onally significant big bands and a legion of talented soloists\, who revol
utionized jazz in America. These musicians belonged to Local No. 627\, one
of a handful of African-American musicians’ unions affiliated with the Am
erican Federation of Musicians.\n\nEstablished in 1917\, Local 627\, then
known as the “Colored Musicians Union\,” operated as a social center\, a c
learinghouse for engagements\, and a vehicle for grievances against unfair
practices by booking agents and band leaders. The jazz style pioneered an
d fostered by the members of Local 627 developed along original lines infl
uenced by\, yet unique from\, the traditions of New Orleans\, Chicago\, an
d New York.\nToday\, the tradition jams on at the Mutual Musicians Foundat
ion\, located on the former site of Local 627 at 1823 Highland Ave.\, in t
he heart of the historic 18th and Vine District. The Mutual Musicians Foun
dation\, Inc.\, originally incorporated to manage the building and assets
of Local 627\, continued operating the building as a social club for music
ians and fans after the merger with Local 34 in 1970. In 1979\, the Founda
tion was prominently featured in Bruce Ricker’s film\, The Last of the Blu
e Devils. A National Historic Landmark\, the building is also entered in t
he National Register of Historic Places and the Kansas City Landmarks Comm
ission Register.\n\nAs they have since 1930\, musicians gather at the Foun
dation Friday and Saturday nights after midnight to jam into the early mor
ning hours. The Foundation also serves as a rehearsal space for members\,
a classroom for visiting students\, and a place for private parties. The H
istoric Jazz Foundation\, Inc. supports the Mutual Musicians Foundation an
d its programs. A living museum\, the Foundation preserves and develops Ka
nsas City’s rich musical heritage.\nExplore the online exhibit at UMKC’s L
aBudde Special Collections “Musician’s Local 627.”\nThe Mutual Musicians F
oundation was listed on the Kansas City Register of Historic Places on Jul
y 24\, 1980.
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Late night jam session at the Mu
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MUTUAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
\n
Kansas City\, one of the principal cradles of jazz along w
ith New York\, New Orleans\, and Chicago\, bred a number of nationally sig
nificant big bands and a legion of talented soloists\, who revolutionized
jazz in America. These musicians belonged to Local No. 627\, one of a hand
ful of African-American musicians’ unions affiliated with the American Fed
eration of Musicians.
\n\n
Established in 1917\, Local 627\, then known as the “Colored Musicians
Union\,” operated as a social center\, a clearinghouse for engagements\,
and a vehicle for grievances against unfair practices by booking agents an
d band leaders. The jazz style pioneered and fostered by the members of Lo
cal 627 developed along original lines influenced by\, yet unique from\, t
he traditions of New Orleans\, Chicago\, and New York.
\n
To
day\, the tradition jams on at the Mutual Musicians Foundation\, located on the former site of Lo
cal 627 at 1823 Highland Ave.\, in the heart of the historic 18th and Vine
District. The Mutual Musicians Foundation\, Inc.\, originally incorporate
d to manage the building and assets of Local 627\, continued operating the
building as a social club for musicians and fans after the merger with Lo
cal 34 in 1970. In 1979\, the Foundation wa
s prominently featured in Bruce Ricker’s film\, The Last of the Blue Devils. A Nationa
l Historic Landmark\, the building is also entered in the Nat
ional Register of Historic Places and the Kansas City Landmarks Commission
Register.
\n\n
As they have si
nce 1930\, musicians gather at the Foundati
on Friday and Saturday nights after midnight to jam into the early morning
hours. The Foundation also serves as a rehearsal space for members\, a cl
assroom for visiting students\, and a place for private parties. The Histo
ric Jazz Foundation\, Inc. supports the Mutual Musicians Foundation and it
s programs. A living museum\, the Foundation preserves and develops Kansas
City’s rich musical heritage.
\n
Explore the online exhibit
at UMKC’s LaBudde Special Collections “Musician’s Local 627.”
\n\n
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DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\nGet your tickets TODAY for a walking to
ur of one of Kansas City’s most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz
District! August 29\, 2022 is the 102nd birthday of Kansas City jazz legen
d\, Charlie Parker. Celebrate early by touring Bird’s old stomping grounds
and feel his tunes run through you!\nTour Guides:\nChuck Haddix – Directo
r of UMKC Marr Sound Archives\, host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” on Friday and
Saturday nights\, author of “Bird – The Life and Music of Charlie Parker”
and “Kansas City Jazz – From Ragtime to Bebop”.\nCHUCK HADDIX\, AUTHOR AN
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E 18th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64108) at 9:45 am to check in for the walkin
g tour. Bottled water will be provided. Please bring your tickets with you
.\nAbout the Tour:\n\nDuring the days of public segregation\, Kansas City’
s 18th and Vine area developed into a self-contained community. The inters
ection of 18th and Vine served as the hub of a bustling business and enter
tainment district–the heart and soul of an African-American community\, bo
unded by Independence Avenue on the north\, Troost Avenue on the west\, 27
th Street on the south and Benton Boulevard to the east.\nJust after the t
urn of the 19th century\, an African-American preacher and his wife\, the
Reverend and Mrs. Sweeney\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and Vine are
a. By the late 1800s\, thousands of African-Americans settled in the area\
, then known as the “Bowery.” In November 1909\, the first moving picture
show for African-Americans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame building at
the northeast corner of 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of the ne
w business district.\nThe area grew quickly and by 1915 dry goods stores\,
laundries\, fish shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\, restau
rants\, nightclubs and all the businesses and services denied the communit
y downtown packed 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments and head
quarters for social clubs perched on the second floor above the bustle of
commerce below. The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Perry’s Bar
beque pit at 19th and Highland wafted over the community. Street cars ratt
led down the center of 18th Street connecting the community to the rest of
the city and jobs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of the weal
thy. Once established\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.\nYoung C
harlie Parker came of age as a man and musician in the 18th and Vine area.
After Charlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mother Addie moved
to a two-story brick house at 1516 Olive Street just blocks away from 18t
h and Vine. Addie worked nights and after she left for work\, Charlie bega
n his nightly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18th streets. Whi
le on tour later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off in Kansas City
to visit Addie\, play gigs in the clubs on 18th street and renew old acqua
intances.\nDownload the full itinerary here.\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.e
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64108
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About this event
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\n
\n
\n
Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour of one of Kansas
City’s most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz District! August 29\
, 2022 is the 102nd birthday of Kansas City jazz legend\, Charlie Parker.
Celebrate early by touring Bird’s old stomping grounds and feel his tunes
run through you!
\n
Tour Guides:
\n
Chu
ck Haddix – Director of UMKC Marr Sound Archives\, host of KCUR 8
9.3 “Fish Fry” on Friday and Saturday nights\, author of “Bird – The L
ife and Music of Charlie Parker” and “Kansas City Jazz – From Rag
time to Bebop”.
\n\n\n
\n
Attendees will meet on the sidewalk outside of The Blue Room (1600 E
18th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64108) at 9:45 am to check in for the walking t
our. Bottled water will be provided. Please bring your tickets with you.
p>\n
About the Tour:
\n
\n
During the days of public segregation\, Kansas City’s 18th and Vine a
rea developed into a self-contained community. The intersection of 18th an
d Vine served as the hub of a bustling business and entertainment district
–the heart and soul of an African-American community\, bounded by Independ
ence Avenue on the north\, Troost Avenue on the west\, 27th Street on the
south and Benton Boulevard to the east.
\n
Just after the turn of the
19th century\, an African-American preacher and his wife\, the Reverend a
nd Mrs. Sweeney\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and Vine area. By the
late 1800s\, thousands of African-Americans settled in the area\, then kno
wn as the “Bowery.” In November 1909\, the first moving picture show for A
frican-Americans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame building at the north
east corner of 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of the new business
district.
\n
The area grew quickly and by 1915 dry goods stores\, la
undries\, fish shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\, restauran
ts\, nightclubs and all the businesses and services denied the community d
owntown packed 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments and headqua
rters for social clubs perched on the second floor above the bustle of com
merce below. The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Perry’s Barbeq
ue pit at 19th and Highland wafted over the community. Street cars rattled
down the center of 18th Street connecting the community to the rest of th
e city and jobs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of the wealthy
. Once established\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.
\n
You
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rea. After Charlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mother Addie m
oved to a two-story brick house at 1516 Olive Street just blocks away from
18th and Vine. Addie worked nights and after she left for work\, Charlie
began his nightly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18th streets.
While on tour later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off in Kansas C
ity to visit Addie\, play gigs in the clubs on 18th street and renew old a
cquaintances.
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DESCRIPTION:In the Yard is back this year with two days of music and more!
Mark your calendars and join us at the American Jazz Museum as we continue
celebrating our 25-year legacy at 18th and Vine. Film screenings at the G
em Theater featuring classic jazz movies\, local filmmakers\, and the John
H. Baker Film Collection.
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DESCRIPTION:Annual Musical Salute to Charlie Parker\nHappy Birthday\, Charl
ie!\nBurnett Music Foundation was able to establish a strategic partnershi
p in 2022 with the American Jazz Museum and brings its Bird Boot Camp’s “M
usical Salute to Bird” finale to the Charlie Parker Memorial Plaza in the
Historic 18th & Vine District. Morgan Faw and Houston Smith will help lead
the tribute this year.\nThe memorial is located directly behind the Ameri
can Jazz Museum. \nThe Musical Salute will also act in synergy as a prelud
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BUTE AT THE CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL.\nThe 2022 musical salute will be led
by Artists in Residence\, Houston Smith and Morgan Faw who anticipate bein
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\nPHOTOGRAPH: 2021 BIRD BOOT CAMP + MUSICAL SALUTE AT THE FOLLY THEATER WI
TH RONALD McFADDEN LEADING THE TRIBUTE.\nAll musicians are welcome to part
icipate in this brief performance tribute to Charlie Parker.\nThe Musical
Salute traditionally symbolized the conclusion of Kansas City’s festive “S
potlight: Charlie Parker” week of celebration.\nHISTORY OF THE MUSICAL TRI
BUTE\nThe late Eddie Baker conceived a “21 Sax Salute” at Charlie Parker’s
gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery where all of the area saxophonists would co
ngregate to pay musical tribute to “Bird.” The tradition was resumed by Ah
mad Alaadeen in 2002 up until his passing. The salute was conducted sporad
ically until the cemetery owner restricted public access to the historic s
ite. Bird Boot Camp took up the “Musical Salute” as part of our programmin
g in 2019 when Burnett Music Foundation took over administration.\nPHOTOGR
APH: 2007 Charlie Parker Lincoln Cemetery Gravesite Tribute – Participatin
g musicians shown (L-R) are: Horace Washington\, David Basse\, Stanton Kes
sler\, Dan Jaffe\, Bobby Watson\, Kevin Gregg\, Loren Pickford\, Christoph
er Burnett\, Ahmed Alaadeen\, and Mike Corrigan.\nCHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL
– BIRD LIVES\n\nArtist/Designer: Robert Graham\nDedicated: March 1999\nDes
cription: Large face of Charlie Parker. Green patina on face. Trapezoida
l base with brown patina. “Bird Lives” inscription on the base. The face
was not cast but was pieced together in a grid-like pattern.\nThis sculpt
ure memorializes legendary jazz artist Charlie “Bird” Parker. He was a ma
jor part of the Kansas City jazz scene and culture. It is located in the
middle of a plaza\, also named after Parker\, in the historic Jazz Distric
t and just west of the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine Streets.\nIns
cription:\nCharlie “Bird” Parker Plaza\nMayor Emanuel Cleaver II\nBoard of
Parks & Recreation Commissioners: Ollie W. Gates\, President\; Sheila Ke
mper Dietrich\, Commissioner\; Anne Garney\, Commissioner\; Terry R. Dopso
n\, Director\nCity Council: Ed Ford\, Teresa Loar\, Jim Glover\, Paul Dan
aher\, Ronald E. Finley\, Mary Williams-Neal\, Evert Asjes III\, Aggie Sta
ckhaus\, Ken Bacchus\, Kelvin Simmons\, George D. Blackwood\, Judy Swope.
\nRobert Graham\, Sculptor\nIn loving memory of Blanche Jones and Doris Jo
nes-Stein. Given by the Jules and Doris Stein Foundation\, the Oppenheime
r Brothers Foundation\, and Tony and Marti Oppenheimer.\nHistory courtesy
of KC Parks.\n
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Annual Music
al Salute to Charlie Parker
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Burnett Music Foundati
on was able to establish a strategic partnership in 2022 with the American
Jazz Museum and brings its Bird Boot Camp’s “Musical Salute to Bird” fina
le to the Charlie Parker Memorial Plaza in the Historic 18th & Vine Distri
ct. Morgan Faw and Houston Smith will help lead the tribute this year.
\n
The memorial is located directly behind the American
Jazz Museum.
\n
The Musical Salute will also act i
n synergy as a prelude to the AJM’s “In The Yard” concert at 5 pm.
\n\n
The 2022 musical salute will be led b
y Artists in Residence\, Houston Smith and Morgan Faw who anticipate being
joined by jazz great Bobby Watson.
\n
BRING YOUR INSTRUMEN
T AND PLAY ALONG
\n\n
All musicians are welcome to particip
ate in this brief performance tribute to Charlie Parker.
\n
The Musical Salute traditionally symbolized the conclusion of Kansas City’
s festive “Spotlight: Charlie Parker” week of celebration
.
\n
HISTORY OF THE MUSICAL TRIBUTE
\n
The late Eddie Baker conceived a “21 Sax Salute” at Charlie Parker’s grave
site in Lincoln Cemetery where all of the area saxophonists would congrega
te to pay musical tribute to “Bird.” The tradition was resumed by Ahmad Alaadeen in 2002 up until his passing. The salute
was conducted sporadically until the cemetery owner restricted public acc
ess to the historic site. Bird Boot Camp took up the “Musical Salute” as p
art of our programming in 2019 when Burnett Music Foundation took over adm
inistration.
\n\n
CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL
– BIRD LIVES
\n\n
Artist/Designer: Robert Graham \nDe
dicated: March 1999 \nDescription: Large face of Charlie P
arker. Green patina on face. Trapezoidal base with brown patina. “Bird
Lives” inscription on the base. The face was not cast but was pieced toge
ther in a grid-like pattern.
\n
This sculpture memoria
lizes legendary jazz artist Charlie “Bird” Parker. He was a major part of
the Kansas City jazz scene and culture. It is located in the middle of a
plaza\, also named after Parker\, in the historic Jazz District and just
west of the American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine Streets.
\n
Insc
ription:
\n
Charlie “Bird” Parker Plaza
\n
Mayor Emanuel Cle
aver II
\n
Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners: Ollie W. Gates
\, President\; Sheila Kemper Dietrich\, Commissioner\; Anne Garney\, Commi
ssioner\; Terry R. Dopson\, Director
\n
City Council: Ed Ford\, Tere
sa Loar\, Jim Glover\, Paul Danaher\, Ronald E. Finley\, Mary Williams-Nea
l\, Evert Asjes III\, Aggie Stackhaus\, Ken Bacchus\, Kelvin Simmons\, Geo
rge D. Blackwood\, Judy Swope.
\n
Robert Graham\, Sculptor
\n
In
loving memory of Blanche Jones and Doris Jones-Stein. Given by the Jules
and Doris Stein Foundation\, the Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation\, and To
ny and Marti Oppenheimer.
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DESCRIPTION:In the Yard ft. Jackiem Joyner and the Shedrick Mitchell Trio f
t. Christie Dashiell\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIt’s the American Jazz M
useum’s 25th Anniversary this year\, and we’re bringing more live music to
18th and Vine! Join us for In the Yard\, our annual backyard birthday bas
h for Charlie “Yardbird” Parker including family-friendly activities\, foo
d trucks\, yard games\, and live music!\nSPECIAL ANNIVERSARY OFFER: Purcha
se a $25 membership and gain access to our VIP members-only area and speci
al commemorative swag (includes air-conditioning\, indoor bathroom\, and p
rivate bar)\n4 pm: Annual horn salute at Charlie Parker Memorial statue\,
gates open\n5 pm: Live music begins on the Great Lawn ft.:\nJackiem Joyner
\nShedrick Mitchell Trio ft. Christie Dashiell\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJackiem Joyne
r:\nAfter more than 12 years as a recording artist\, Jackiem Joyner contin
ues to stand out with electrifying live performances and brilliant music p
roductions. As a performer\, he has toured over 30 countries and performed
with the likes of the late George Duke\, Marcus Miller\, Keiko Matsui\, D
onnie McClurkin\, Angela Bofill\, Najee\, Kirk Whalum\, Peter White\, and
many\, many more. Joyner’s radio success is widely known within the indust
ry.\nJackiem has two number 1 hit songs\, five top 10 billboard singles\,
and a number one debut album under his belt. Joyner is proud to stand fron
t and center on the main stage most weekends around the country. A quick g
lance at Joyner’s track record makes it clear that he continues to beat th
e odds in a tough and competitive music industry. “I love what I do and I
have passion”\, Jackiem says. “I don’t care how hard things get\, it’ll ne
ver stop me from doing what I love: playing the sax\, writing music and st
ories\, and performing live.” His love of writing novels came as a surpris
e to many of his fans. “I’m very excited to release my second novel soon a
fter my album release\,” Joyner says. “Writing stories is now a big part o
f my creative journey.”\n\n\n\n\n\nChristie Dashiell\n\n\n\n\n\nShedrick M
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In the
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About this event
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It’s the American Jazz Museum’s 25th Anniversary this year\, an
d we’re bringing more live music to 18th and Vine! Join us for In the
Yard\, our annual backyard birthday bash for Charlie “Yardbird” Parke
r including family-friendly activities\, food trucks\, yard games\, and li
ve music!
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SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY OFFER: Purchase a $25 member
ship and gain access to our VIP members-only area and special commemorativ
e swag (includes air-conditioning\, indoor bathroom\, and private bar)
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4 pm: Annual horn salute at Charlie Parker Memorial statue\,
gates open
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5 pm: Live music begins on the Great Lawn ft.:
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Jackiem Joyner
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Shedrick Mitchell Trio ft. Christie Dashiell
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Jackiem Joyner:
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After more than 12 years as a recording artist\, Jackiem Joyner continues
to stand out with electrifying live performances and brilliant music produ
ctions. As a performer\, he has toured over 30 countries and performed wit
h the likes of the late George Duke\, Marcus Miller\, Keiko Matsui\, Donni
e McClurkin\, Angela Bofill\, Najee\, Kirk Whalum\, Peter White\, and many
\, many more. Joyner’s radio success is widely known within the industry.<
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Jackiem has two number 1 hit songs\, five top 10 billboard singles
\, and a number one debut album under his belt. Joyner is proud to stand f
ront and center on the main stage most weekends around the country. A quic
k glance at Joyner’s track record makes it clear that he continues to beat
the odds in a tough and competitive music industry. “I love what I do and
I have passion”\, Jackiem says. “I don’t care how hard things get\, it’ll
never stop me from doing what I love: playing the sax\, writing music and
stories\, and performing live.” His love of writing novels came as a surp
rise to many of his fans. “I’m very excited to release my second novel soo
n after my album release\,” Joyner says. “Writing stories is now a big par
t of my creative journey.”
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CONTACT:Cafe Trio\; (816) 756-3227\; info@cafetriokc.com\; http://www.cafet
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DESCRIPTION:Live jazz at Cafe Trio!\nOffering the perfect Trio of Great loc
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dwellers\, on-the-town suburbanites\, and tourists who strike up lively c
onversations over classically inspired craft cocktails and beautifully ima
gined seasonal from-scratch dishes. Perched on the incline at 45th and Mai
n Street\, the restaurant’s all-seasons patio view of the J.C. Nichols Fou
ntain and Country Club Plaza add to the vibe. Executive Chef Nick Estell a
nd his culinary team hand-cut the steaks and chops and use a cornucopia of
local and regional produce and artisan foods for their well-curated menu.
Don’t-miss items include Café Trio’s handcrafted cracker-crust pizzas\, r
oasted chicken\, confit garlic mashed potatoes\, and the warm chocolate tr
uffle cake. Imbibe your pleasures at the weekly happy hour with signature
martinis such as the Marilyn Monroe or Paris Hilton — paired with the Prin
ce Edward Island mussels or crispy lump crab cakes\, you just might have f
antasies of taking up residence in one of Café Trio’s comfy booths. And if
you’re planning a party\, Trio’s two private event spaces are just the ti
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Live jazz at Cafe Trio!
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Offerin
g the perfect Trio of Great local Food\, Art\, and Live Music.
Comforta
ble\, calming\, and chic\, Café Trio draws a diverse clie
ntele of urban dwellers\, on-the-town suburbanites\, and tourists who stri
ke up lively conversations over classically inspired craft cocktails and b
eautifully imagined seasonal from-scratch dishes. Perched on the incline a
t 45th and Main Street\, the restaurant’s all-seasons patio view of the J.
C. Nichols Fountain and Country Club Plaza add to the vibe. Executive Chef
Nick Estell and his culinary team hand-cut the steaks and chops and use a
cornucopia of local and regional produce and artisan foods for their well
-curated menu. Don’t-miss items include Café Trio’s handcrafted cracker-cr
ust pizzas\, roasted chicken\, confit garlic mashed potatoes\, and the war
m chocolate truffle cake. Imbibe your pleasures at the weekly happy hour w
ith signature martinis such as the Marilyn Monroe or Paris Hilton — paired
with the Prince Edward Island mussels or crispy lump crab cakes\, you jus
t might have fantasies of taking up residence in one of Café Trio’s comfy
booths. And if you’re planning a party\, Trio’s two private event spaces a
re just the ticket for a sexy soiree.
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in the Rickenbacker Room. As part of Spotlight: Charlie Parker\, the Dan
Thomas Quintet featuring Bobby Watson will perform 2 sets\, starting at 7:
30pm. Guests are invited to arrive early for complimentary hors d’oeuvres
and 1 complimentary cocktail. A cash bar will also be available.\nThe Dan
Thomas Quartet features Dan Thomas\, Brian Ward (keys and organ)\, Forest
Stewart (bass)\, and Marty Morrison (drums).\nDon’t miss this opportunity
to listen to live jazz in an amazing setting at Tom’s Town Distilling Co!
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Enjoy a special night of jazz at Tom’s Town
Distilling Company in the Rickenbacker Room. As part of Spotlight: Charlie Parker\, the Dan Thomas Quintet featuring Bobb
y Watson will perform 2 sets\, starting at 7:30pm. Guests are invited to a
rrive early for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and 1 complimentary cocktail.
A cash bar will also be available.
\n
The Dan Thomas Quartet feature
s Dan Thomas\, Brian Ward (keys and organ)\, Forest Stewart (bass)\, and M
arty Morrison (drums).
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ve jazz in an amazing setting at Tom’s Town Distilling Co!
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DESCRIPTION:DANNY EMBREY\n\nKansas City-based Danny Embrey has earned a rep
utation as one of the world’s leading jazz guitarists. In addition to reco
rding and playing concerts\, festivals\, and club dates\, Embrey is in dem
and as an arranger\, composer\, and producer.\nDanny Embrey toured and per
formed during the 1980s with Sergio Mendes and Clare Fischer’s Latin Band.
With the Sergio Mendes Band\, he traveled the globe. “My first trip with
Sergio was seven weeks in Europe\; then\, we went to South Africa\, the Mi
ddle East\, the Far East\, and Australia.” He recalls playing for King Hus
sein in Jordan and the Reagans in the East Room of the White House. There
were also television appearances on Solid Gold\, The Merv Griffin Show\, a
nd The Johnny Carson Show.\nWhile in the Los Angeles area he also toured a
nd/or recorded with such notables as Gary Foster\, Steve Houghton\, Alan B
roadbent\, Gene Harris\, Bob Brookmeyer\, Bob Sheppard\, Barry White\, She
lly Manne\, Monty Budwig\, Annie Ross\, Sam Most\, and Leroy Vinnegar.\nWh
en Embrey left the Sergio Mendes group\, he moved to Seattle\, Washington
where he would spend the next two years. Living in the Seattle area gave h
im the opportunity to work in the local area\, continue to work on the wes
t coast\, and begin a new phase in his career. Chuck Israels asked Embrey
to join him as a guitar instructor at Western Washington University. He be
came a member of the IAJE and did clinics in Seattle\, Interlochen\, Michi
gan\, and Canada.\nUpon returning to the Kansas City area Embrey recorded
and toured with jazz artists\, Karrin Allyson\, Interstring\, Frank Mantoo
th\, Sons of Brasil\, and numerous other world-class jazz groups. Embrey a
ppears on eight of Allyson’s recordings and has toured worldwide as her mu
sical director and he was co-producer on two of her albums: “I Didn’t Know
About You\,” and “Azure-Te.”\nThe Interstring connection resulted in two
more highly acclaimed albums: “Odahoda” and Winter Song.” Embrey also reco
rded during this time with Mike Metheny\, PBT Trio\, the Blvd Big Band\, A
ngela Hagenbach\, Pat Wilson\, Margaret Carlson\, Ed Pharr\, Charlie Gatsh
et\, and numerous others.\nGREEN LADY LOUNGE\n\nGreen Lady Lounge\n$5 cove
r charge cash or credit at door. Always open seating. No reservations. 21
& over.\nGreen Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians and only th
eir original compositions in the rich Kansas City tradition. Free of telev
isions you can focus on music\, atmosphere\, and conversation.\nLive Kansa
s City Jazz 365 days a year.\nHours:\nSunday through Friday 5 pm to 3 am\n
Saturday 2 pm to 3 am
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DANNY EMBREY
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Kans
as City-based Danny Embrey has earned a reputation as one of the world’s l
eading jazz guitarists. In addition to recording and playing concerts\, fe
stivals\, and club dates\, Embrey is in demand as an arranger\, composer\,
and producer.
\n
Danny Embrey toured and performed during the 1980s
with Sergio Mendes and Clare Fischer’s Latin Band. With the Sergio Mendes
Band\, he traveled the globe. “My first trip with Sergio was seven weeks i
n Europe\; then\, we went to South Africa\, the Middle East\, the Far East
\, and Australia.” He recalls playing for King Hussein in Jordan and the R
eagans in the East Room of the White House. There were also television app
earances on Solid Gold\, The Merv Griffin Show\, and The Johnny Carson Sho
w.
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While in the Los Angeles area he also toured and/or recorded wi
th such notables as Gary Foster\, Steve Houghton\, Alan Broadbent\, Gene H
arris\, Bob Brookmeyer\, Bob Sheppard\, Barry White\, Shelly Manne\, Monty
Budwig\, Annie Ross\, Sam Most\, and Leroy Vinnegar.
\n
When Embrey
left the Sergio Mendes group\, he moved to Seattle\, Washington where he w
ould spend the next two years. Living in the Seattle area gave him the opp
ortunity to work in the local area\, continue to work on the west coast\,
and begin a new phase in his career. Chuck Israels asked Embrey to join hi
m as a guitar instructor at Western Washington University. He became a mem
ber of the IAJE and did clinics in Seattle\, Interlochen\, Michigan\, and
Canada.
\n
Upon returning to the Kansas City area Embrey recorded and
toured with jazz artists\, Karrin Allyson\, Interstring\, Frank Mantooth\
, Sons of Brasil\, and numerous other world-class jazz groups. Embrey appe
ars on eight of Allyson’s recordings and has toured worldwide as her music
al director and he was co-producer on two of her albums: “I Didn’t Know Ab
out You\,” and “Azure-Te.”
\n
The Interstring connection resulted in
two more highly acclaimed albums: “Odahoda” and Winter Song.” Embrey also
recorded during this time with Mike Metheny\, PBT Trio\, the Blvd Big Band
\, Angela Hagenbach\, Pat Wilson\, Margaret Carlson\, Ed Pharr\, Charlie G
atshet\, and numerous others.
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GREEN LADY LOUNGE
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Green Lady Lounge
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$5 cover charge
cash or credit at door. Always open seating. No reservations. 21 & over.
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Green Lady Lounge features Kansas City Jazz musicians and only the
ir original compositions in the rich Kansas City tradition. Free of televi
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Live
Kansas City Jazz 365 days a year.
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DESCRIPTION:Leslie Maclean Trio – Black Dolphin\n10:00pm – 1:00am Sat 8/27
\nLESLIE MACLEAN\n\nLeslie Maclean\, pianist\, composer\, vocalist\, and t
eacher\, has been a professional musician since the age of 13. While in co
llege\, Leslie worked extensively with free jazz proponent Muhul Richard A
brams. Her imaginative and artistic performance at the Midwest Intercolleg
iate Jazz Festival won her the esteemed American Music Foundation Award\,
granted to the single outstanding instrumental soloist at the event. Lesli
e was deemed “the best” by judging panelist Marian McPartland\, who presen
ted the award.\nShe opened for jazz legend Stan Kenton and has appeared at
many top Chicago jazz clubs and on television and radio. Leslie has also
performed with guitarist Mundell Lowe and drummer Roy Burns. She cites as
one of her main influences the music of the Big Bands and enjoys bringing
the ensemble-style articulations of the big band sound into her playing an
d her arrangements.\nHer piano style also owes much to her background in c
lassical music and displays a satisfying depth of touch and sensitivity to
the piano keyboard. Leslie’s original tunes reflect her wide-ranging musi
cal interests and run the gamut from straight-ahead swing and well-crafted
ballads to driving Latin rhythms and jazz fusion.\nMaclean earned a Maste
r of Music in piano performance at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevel
t University.\nThe Trio\n\nOriginally from Chicago\, the Leslie Maclean Tr
io appeared at many of that city’s top jazz clubs including Orphan’s on Li
ncoln Avenue\, The Bulls in Lincoln Park West\, and The Back Room on Rush
Street. The group now performs throughout the Midwest region where it cont
inues to play unique\, exciting\, and passionate renditions of jazz classi
cs as well as Leslie’s original compositions.\nThe Trio has appeared at to
p jazz venues in the Midwest including Jardine’s\, Bar Natasha\, The Blue
Room\, Green Lady Lounge\, Black Dolphin (KC)\, Dazzle (Denver)\, Universi
ty of Illinois\, The Broadview (Wichita)\, Acoustic Sounds Café (Little Ro
ck)\, the Ritz-Carlton\, Cafe Balaban\, the Bistro\, Finale and other jazz
venues in the St. Louis area.\nNo stranger to radio and TV media\, the gr
oup has appeared on Ross Gentile’s ‘Standards in Jazz’ radio show on WSIE-
FM\, Don Wolfe’s Saturday night Jazz Show on KMOX-AM\, Groovy Grant’s “The
Original Traffic Jam” show\, and KC’s “Afternoon Jazz” show both on KKFI-
FM\, Ginnie Coleman’s “Just Jazz” show on KCUR\, David Basse’s “The Jazz S
cene” show on KANU\, Barry Gaston’s “The Jazz Café” show on KMUW\, Joe Boe
hnlein’s show on WICR\, and the Morning Show on FOX 2 TV in St. Louis. The
Trio’s newest CD\, That’s Time Enough\, received national airplay and int
ernational airplay in the Netherlands\, Australia\, Canada\, and Bogotá\,
Colombia.\n\nListen\n\nLeslie Maclean · Leslie Maclean Trio That’s Time En
ough 01 A Night In Tunisia Contemporary Jazz\nBLACK DOLPHIN\nContact\nFor
information please call 816.215.2954 (textable) or email john.scott@greenl
adylounge.com\nWe do not reserve seating. Just open seating. $5 cover char
ge at the door. Cash or Credit.\nBlack Dolphin\n1813 Grand Blvd\nKansas Ci
ty\, MO 64108\n816.215.2954 (textable)
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LESLIE MACLEAN
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Leslie Maclean\, pianist
\, composer\, vocalist\, and teacher\, has been a professional musician si
nce the age of 13. While in college\, Leslie worked extensively with free
jazz proponent Muhul Richard Abrams. Her imaginative and artistic performa
nce at the Midwest Intercollegiate Jazz Festival won her the esteemed Amer
ican Music Foundation Award\, granted to the single outstanding instrument
al soloist at the event. Leslie was deemed “the best” by judging panelist
Marian McPartland\, who presented the award.
\n
She opened for jazz l
egend Stan Kenton and has appeared at many top Chicago jazz clubs and on t
elevision and radio. Leslie has also performed with guitarist Mundell Lowe
and drummer Roy Burns. She cites as one of her main influences the music
of the Big Bands and enjoys bringing the ensemble-style articulations of t
he big band sound into her playing and her arrangements.
\n
Her piano
style also owes much to her background in classical music and displays a
satisfying depth of touch and sensitivity to the piano keyboard. Leslie’s
original tunes reflect her wide-ranging musical interests and run the gamu
t from straight-ahead swing and well-crafted ballads to driving Latin rhyt
hms and jazz fusion.
\n
Maclean earned a Master of Music in piano per
formance at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University.
\n
The Trio
\n
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Originally fr
om Chicago\, the Leslie Maclean Trio appeared at many of
that city’s top jazz clubs including Orphan’s on Lincoln Avenue\, The Bull
s in Lincoln Park West\, and The Back Room on Rush Street. The group now p
erforms throughout the Midwest region where it continues to play unique\,
exciting\, and passionate renditions of jazz classics as well as Leslie’s
original compositions.
\n
The Trio has appeared at top jazz venues in
the Midwest including Jardine’s\, Bar Natasha\, The Blue Room\, Green Lad
y Lounge\, Black Dolphin (KC)\, Dazzle (Denver)\, University of Illinois\,
The Broadview (Wichita)\, Acoustic Sounds Café (Little Rock)\, the Ritz-C
arlton\, Cafe Balaban\, the Bistro\, Finale and other jazz venues in the S
t. Louis area.
\n
No stranger to radio and TV media\, the group has a
ppeared on Ross Gentile’s ‘Standards in Jazz’ radio show on WSIE-FM\, Don
Wolfe’s Saturday night Jazz Show on KMOX-AM\, Groovy Grant’s “The Original
Traffic Jam” show\, and KC’s “Afternoon Jazz” show both on KKFI-FM\, Ginn
ie Coleman’s “Just Jazz” show on KCUR\, David Basse’s “The Jazz Scene” sho
w on KANU\, Barry Gaston’s “The Jazz Café” show on KMUW\, Joe Boehnlein’s
show on WICR\, and the Morning Show on FOX 2 TV in St. Louis. The Trio’s n
ewest CD\, That’s Time Enough\, received national airplay and int
ernational airplay in the Netherlands\, Australia\, Canada\, and Bogotá\,
Colombia.
We do not reserve seating. Just open s
eating. $5 cover charge at the door. Cash or Credit.
\n
Black Dolphin
\n1813 Grand Blvd \nKansas City\, MO 64108 \n816.215.2954 (textable)
\n
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DESCRIPTION:TIA FULLER\nGRAMMY NOMINEE\n2023 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE\n When Gra
mmy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, composer\, and bandleader Tia
Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing happens. Blending techn
ical brilliance\, melodic creativity\, and the performing precision drawn
from both her academic and stage experience\, Fuller is a force to be reck
oned with in the worlds of jazz\, pop\, R&B\, and more. Currently\, Fuller
balances the worlds of performance and education\, fulfilling a demanding
schedule as both a busy touring and recording artist and a full-time prof
essor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.\n\n\n\nFuller’s resume ma
kes her uniquely qualified for these roles. The Denver\, Colorado native g
raduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Spel
man College in Atlanta\, GA\, and summa cum laude with a Master’s degree i
n Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder
. Already established as a leading jazz musician\, Fuller was selected to
be a member of the all-female band touring with Grammy-winning pop star Be
yoncé. Performing as part of the I AM … Sasha Fierce and Beyoncé Experienc
e World Tour on stages across the globe\, Fuller also became a featured so
loist on the Beyoncé Experience DVD (Me\, Myself and I)\, I AM Yours I DVD
(Wynn Theatre) and also appeared on number of major television shows\, in
cluding Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The Oprah Winfrey Show\, BET A
wards\, American Music Awards\, Grammy Awards and as a featured soloist wi
th Beyoncé for President Obama at the White House. An accomplished solo ar
tist in her own right\, Fuller has recorded five full-length projects with
her quartet. Her most recent album\, Diamond Cut\, received a Grammy nomi
nation in the Best Instrumental Jazz category\; produced by three-time Gra
mmy Award winner Terri Lyne Carrington\, the album also features two super
b rhythm sections\, both of which contain some of jazz world’s brightest l
uminaries – bassist Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette\, then bassist James
Genus and drummer Bill Stewart. Adding texture and harmonic support of sev
eral compositions are guitarist Adam Rogers and organist Sam Yahel. Additi
onally\, Carrington contributes to two tracks with percussion.\n\n\n\nPDF
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TIA FULLER
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GRAMMY NOMINEE \n20
23 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
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When Gra
mmy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, composer\, and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing happen
s. Blending technical brilliance\, melodic creativity\, and the performing
precision drawn from both her academic and stage experience\, Fuller is a
force to be reckoned with in the worlds of jazz\, pop\, R&B\, and more. C
urrently\, Fuller balances the worlds of performance and education\, fulfi
lling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring and recording artist and
a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
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Fuller’s r
esume makes her uniquely qualified for these roles. The Denver\, Colorado
native graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree i
n Music from Spelman College in Atlanta\, GA\, and summa cum laude with a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy and Performance from the Univers
ity of Colorado at Boulder. Already established as a leading jazz musician
\, Fuller was selected to be a member of the all-female band touring with
Grammy-winning pop star Beyoncé. Performing as part of the I AM … Sash
a Fierce and Beyoncé Experience World Tour on stages across
the globe\, Fuller also became a featured soloist on the Beyoncé Exper
ience DVD (Me\, Myself and I)\, I AM Yours I DVD (W
ynn Theatre) and also appeared on number of major television shows\, inclu
ding Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The Oprah W
infrey Show\, BET Awards\, American Music Awards\,<
em> Grammy Awards and as a featured soloist with Beyoncé for Presiden
t Obama at the White House. An accomplished solo artist in her own right\,
Fuller has recorded five full-length projects with her quartet. Her most
recent album\, Diamond Cut\, received a Grammy nomination in the
Best Instrumental Jazz category\; produced by three-time Grammy Award winn
er Terri Lyne Carrington\, the album also features two superb rhythm secti
ons\, both of which contain some of jazz world’s brightest luminaries – ba
ssist Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette\, then bassist James Genus and drum
mer Bill Stewart. Adding texture and harmonic support of several compositi
ons are guitarist Adam Rogers and organist Sam Yahel. Additionally\, Carri
ngton contributes to two tracks with percussion.
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DESCRIPTION:A musical salute to Charlie Parker\, following Bird Boot Camp a
t his memorial.\nMOVED INSIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT\nEVENT HISTORY\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nBIRD BOOT CAMP began in 2014 as part of the original Charlie Parker
celebration that was initiated (Spotlight: Charlie Parker) by the Jazz cat
alyst nonprofit organization\, Kansas City Jazz A.L.I.V.E. The originator
of the Boot Camp program idea was Greg Carroll\, who partnered with Claren
ce Smith and they successfully modeled their one-day educational (Charlie
Parker Student Music Boot Camp) event after some of the premier jazz camps
and other music education programming they’d developed or initiated at va
rious points in their respective professional careers over the years.\nSpo
tlighting the life and musical contributions of Charlie Parker\, Jr. (b. A
ugust 29\, 1920\, Kansas City\, Kansas – d. March 12\, 1955\, New York\, N
ew York) by the entire greater Kansas City metropolitan area community was
also considered to be long overdue among this initial consortium of noted
artists\, educators\, Jazz venue owners\, and arts institutions in the re
gion.\n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Burnett Music Foundation\, a relatively new Jazz no
nprofit organization\, was asked to take over the program and has since as
sumed the primary role of artistic director and administrator\, handling e
very detail of Bird Boot Camp – from the itinerary schedule for the day\,
booking artists and clinicians\, organizing a coherent program\, to fundin
g the entire event through sponsorships\, donations\, and grants to preclu
de possible financial barriers to participation.\nBMF added the Musical Sa
lute element as well. In 2020 Burnett Music Foundation earned a grant from
the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for Bird Boot Camp + Musical Sa
lute. In 2021 the event was again very successful\, was professionally pro
duced\, and held in downtown Kansas City at The Folly Theater. (URL: BirdB
ootCamp.org)\n+MUSICAL SALUTE\n\n\n\nThe late Eddie Baker conceived a “21
Sax Salute” at Charlie Parker’s gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery where all of
the area saxophonists would congregate to pay musical tribute to “Bird.”
The tradition was resumed by Ahmad Alaadeen in 2002 up until his passing.
The salute was conducted sporadically until the cemetery owner restricted
public access to the historic site. Bird Boot Camp took up the “Musical Sa
lute” as part of our programming in 2019 when Burnett Music Foundation too
k over administration.\n\nPHOTOGRAPH: 2007 Charlie Parker Lincoln Cemetery
Gravesite Tribute – Participating musicians shown (L-R) are: Horace Washi
ngton\, David Basse\, Stanton Kessler\, Dan Jaffe\, Bobby Watson\, Kevin G
regg\, Loren Pickford\, Christopher Burnett\, Ahmed Alaadeen\, and Mike Co
rrigan.\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-bird-boot-camp-musical
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\nA musical salute
to Charlie Parker\, following Bird Boot Camp at his memorial.
\n
MOVED INSIDE DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
\n
EVENT HISTORY
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BI
RD BOOT CAMP began in 2014 as part of the original Charlie Parker
celebration that was initiated (Spotlight: Charlie
Parker) by the Jazz catalyst nonprofit organization\, Kansas
City Jazz A.L.I.V.E. The originator of the Boot Camp program idea was Greg
Carroll\, who partnered with Clarence Smith and they successfully modeled
their one-day educational (Charlie Parker Student Music Boot Camp) event
after some of the premier jazz camps and other music education programming
they’d developed or initiated at various points in their respective profe
ssional careers over the years.
\n
Spotlighting the life and musical contribution
s of Charlie Parker\, Jr. (b. August 29\, 1
920\, Kansas City\, Kansas – d. March 12\, 1955\, New York\, New York) by
the entire greater Kansas City metropolitan area community was also consid
ered to be long overdue among this initial consortium of noted artists\, e
ducators\, Jazz venue owners\, and arts institutions in the region.
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In 2019\,
Burnett Music Foundation\, a relatively new Jazz nonprofit or
ganization\, was asked to take over the program and has since assumed the
primary role of artistic director and administrator\, handling every detai
l of Bird Boot Camp – from the itinerary schedule for the day\, booking ar
tists and clinicians\, organizing a coherent program\, to funding the enti
re event through sponsorships\, donations\, and grants to preclude possibl
e financial barriers to participation.
\n
BMF added the Musical Salute element as
well. In 2020 Burnett Music Foundation earned a grant from the National E
ndowment for the Arts (NEA) for Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute. In 2021 t
he event was again very successful\, was professionally produced\, and hel
d in downtown Kansas City at The Folly Theater. (URL: BirdBoot
Camp.org)
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The late Eddie Baker con
ceived a “21 Sax Salute” at Charlie Parker’s gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery
where all of the area saxophonists would congregate to pay musical tribut
e to “Bird.” The tradition was resumed by A
hmad Alaadeen in 2002 up until his passing. The salute was co
nducted sporadically until the cemetery owner restricted public access to
the historic site. Bird Boot Camp took up the “Musical Salute” as part of
our programming in 2019 when Burnett Music Foundation took over administra
tion.
\n\n
PHOTOGRAPH: 2007 Charlie Parker Lincoln
Cemetery Gravesite Tribute – Participating musicians shown (L-R) are: Hora
ce Washington\, David Basse\, Stanton Kessler\, Dan Jaffe\, Bobby Watson\,
Kevin Gregg\, Loren Pickford\, Christopher Burnett\, Ahmed Alaadeen\, and
Mike Corrigan.
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LOCATION:The Phoenix @ 302 W 8th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64105
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CONTACT:The Warwick Theater\; https://www.warwickkc.org/event-details/a-eve
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LOCATION:The Warwick Theater @ 3927 Main St\, Kansas City\, MO 64111
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:Peter Schlamb is a vibraphonist and pianist based in Kansas Cit
y\, Missouri. He released his second album “Electric Tinks” and maintains
a busy schedule performing locally\, nationally and internationally. Peter
spent several years in New York City where he attended and graduated from
New School University.\n\nIn addition to leading his own groups\, the Pet
er Schlamb Quartet and Electric Tinks\, Peter is an active member of sever
al ensembles including Logan Richardson’s Blues People\, Matt Villinger’s
All Night Trio\, and the Marcus Lewis Quintet.\n\nPHOTOS BY DARREL McKAIG
\n\nMore information:\nhttps://conservatory.umkc.edu/profiles/faculty-dire
ctory/peter-schlamb.html\nhttps://www.raphaelkc.com/chazontheplaza
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230821T180000
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LOCATION:Chaz on the Plaza @ 325 Ward Pkwy\, Kansas City\, MO 64112
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ty\, Missouri. He released his second album “Electric Tinks” and maintains
a busy schedule performing locally\, nationally and internationally. Pete
r spent several years in New York City where he attended and graduated fro
m New School University.
\n\n
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ups\, the Peter Schlamb Quartet and Electric Tinks\, Peter is an active me
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Villinger’s All Night Trio\, and the Marcus Lewis Quintet.
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DESCRIPTION:Jam session featuring Artist in Residence\, Tia Fuller at the B
lue Room.\n\nNamed after the famed 1930s Street Hotel club in the Historic
18th & Vine Jazz District\, The Blue Room simultaneously honors the past
and showcases the present names in jazz.\n\nA multifaceted exhibit highlig
hting the countless musicians who crafted “Kansas City jazz\,” a sound kno
wn all over the world\, The Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform
to present dynamic performances from the best local and national jazz tal
ent in an intimate setting.
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\n\n
Named after the famed 1930s
Street Hotel club in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District\, The Blue Ro
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\n\n
A multifaceted exhibit highlighting the cou
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he world\, The Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform to present d
ynamic performances from the best local and national jazz talent in an int
imate setting.
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DESCRIPTION:–\nJoin KC Jazz ALIVE for the kickoff of the tenth celebration
of Kansas City’s own Charlie”Yardbird” Parker. This Opening Panel discussi
on features panelists Deborah Brown\, Carolyn Glenn Brewer and Tia Fuller\
, and will be moderated by Lisa Hittle\, for a conversation about Women in
Jazz: Charlie Parker’s influence. More information on our featured speake
rs on the website\, www.spotlightcharlieparker.org.\n\nKansas City Jazz AL
IVE is proud to present 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker – shining a bright
light on the musical genius of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker
!\n\nNow in its 10th year\, the festivities will include more than 25 jazz
showcase performances\, educational events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, an
d jazz history tours. The week will culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tr
ibute Concert featuring Grammy-nominee Tia Fuller with Kansas City jazz al
l-stars plus a special partnership with Youth Symphony of Kansas City sele
cted string students performing an exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bir
d” With Strings recording!\n\n \n \nPARTICIPANTS\n\nLisa Hittle\, moderato
r\nLisa Hittle served as the Director of Jazz Programs at Wichita’s Friend
s University for 30 years\, where she developed and led one of the most ou
tstanding college jazz programs in the Midwest. She is also an accomplishe
d jazz saxophonist\, and an alumnus of the Stan Kenton Orchestra and a wel
l-known local musician. She has a degree in Music Performance from Kansas
State University\, a degree in Music Education from Wichita State Universi
ty\, and a master’s degree in music performance from Wichita State Univers
ity. She has performed with artists such as Clark Terry\, Bob Hope\, The F
our Freshmen\, Rodney Dangerfield\, Joan Rivers and many others. She has b
rought an incredible array of jazz artists to Wichita\, including The Coun
t Basie Orchestra\, The New York Voices\, The Big Phat Band\, The Four Fre
shmen\, Monty Alexander\, Matt Wilson\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Carmen Bradford a
nd many others.\n\n \nJoining Friends University in 1989\, Hittle mentored
and educated hundreds of young aspiring jazz musicians (many of whom are
also now Wichita favorites)\, stoking their appreciation and passion for j
azz. Lisa was awarded the Wichita Art Council’s Art Educator of the Year i
n 2006\, and the Homer Orborne Award for Outstanding Jazz Educator in 2012
. Under Hittle’s direction\, her groups were invited to perform at major j
azz festivals in Italy and France and was the only US group invited to per
form at the 2013 Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba. Her groups have won many co
llege jazz festivals and been selected through taped auditions to perform
four times at the prestigious Jazz Education International Conference\, an
d 14 times at the Kansas Music Educators Conference. Lisa is now a Profess
or Emeritus\, and plays with jazz duos\, trios and quartets in the Wichita
area on a weekly basis.\n\nDeborah Brown\, panelist\nBorn in Kansas City\
, Missouri\, Deborah’s musical talents have propelled her from coast to co
ast in the USA\, eventually leading her to Europe via Japan and Indonesia
culminating in a 12-year residency in Europe. Performing in nightclubs\, c
oncerts\, jazz festivals\, on television and radio soundstages\, Deborah h
as made a name for herself with appearances in more than 50 countries arou
nd the world. Deborah Brown has 16 recordings as a leader and is featured
on many others as a special guest artist.\n\n \nDeborah has enjoyed partic
ipating in and creating many unique musical situations….among these (in no
particular order) are….A quintet recording with trombonist Slide Hampton.
A concert tour in duo with Roger Kelloway. Another highlight\, a duo perf
ormance and recording with guitarist Joe Beck. Also\, with pianist Dorthy
Donegan at a festival in Holland. A performance with trumpetist\, Clark Te
rry. A studio recording of the cd “A Lover’s Question” with author James B
aldwin. Tours with her quartet “Jazz 4 Jazz”\, that featured pianist Horac
e Parlan\, Red Mitchell or Hein Van De Geijn on acoustic bass and legendar
y drummer Ed Thigpen. Concert appearances with Johnny Griffin\, Benny Bail
ey\, Billy Mitchell\, Michelle Le Grand\, “Toots” Thielemans\, Harry “Swee
ts” Edison\, Bobby Shew\, Kenny Drew\, Roy Hargrove\, Eric Reeds Trio\, Th
e Doky Brothers and so many more jazz greats. Her latest CD was recorded w
ith the fine saxophonist\, Bobby Watson on “All Too Soon”. A concert perfo
rmance and a future recording with Lee Konitz.\n\nTia Fuller\, 2023 Spotli
ght: Charlie Parker Artist-in-Residence\nKansas City Jazz ALIVE is proud t
o present 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker – shining a bright light on the m
usical genius of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker!\nNow in its
10th year\, the festivities will include more than 25 jazz showcase perfor
mances\, educational events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, and jazz history t
ours. The week will culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tribute Concert fe
aturing Grammy-nominee Tia Fuller with Kansas City jazz all-stars plus a s
pecial partnership with Youth Symphony of Kansas City selected string stud
ents performing an exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bird” With Strings
recording!\nWhen Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, composer\
, and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing hap
pens. As a force to be reckoned with\, Fuller balances the worlds of perfo
rmance and education\, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy tour
ing and recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College
of Music in Boston.\nAs a leading jazz musician\, Fuller has toured with G
rammy-winning pop star Beyoncé and appeared on a number of major televisio
n shows\, including The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The Oprah Winf
rey Show\, BET Awards\, American Music Awards\, Grammy Awards and as a fea
tured soloist with Beyoncé for President Obama at the White House.\n\nCaro
lyn Glenn Brewer\nAuthor Carolyn Glenn Brewer is a longtime music educator
who has spent a career promoting — through writing\, playing\, and teachi
ng — the importance of instrumental education. Besides being a grade schoo
l and middle school band director\, she has played clarinet in bands\, cha
mber groups\, orchestras\, and musical theaters in the Kansas City area.\n
A social historian as well\, her highly acclaimed books Caught in the Path
and Caught Ever After\, about the Ruskin Heights tornado\, have been feat
ured on radio and television\, and adapted to the stage. In 2012 Caught Ev
er After was named a Thorpe Menn Literary Excellence Award finalist.\n\nHe
r jazz books chronicle a happier aspect of Kansas City history. Changing t
he Tune\, the Kansas City Women’s Jazz Festival\, tells the story of this
ground-breaking event through firsthand accounts and archival documents. D
ownbeat called it\, “a fitting tribute to the Kansas City Women’s Jazz Fes
tival’s achievement and influence\, as well as a valuable record of the on
going struggle of talented female musicians to gain their rightful place i
n the jazz world.”\nPat Metheny’s teenage years in the Kansas City area\,
and the first steps of his stellar career as an internationally beloved gu
itarist are documented in Beneath Missouri Skies. This book was selected a
s one of the best jazz books of the year (2021) by the New York City Jazz
Record.\nCarolyn is currently working on a biography of Kansas City native
valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer. Carolyn lives in Kansas City with her hu
sband\, bassist and composer Tim Brewer\, and their Bernese Mountain Dog H
erbie.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vivid-vision-p
anel-session-women-in-jazz-charlie-parkers-influence-tickets-689679077687.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T193000
LOCATION:Downtown Public Library in Helzberg Auditorium @ 14 W 10th St\, Ka
nsas City\, MO 64105
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\n– \nJoin KC Jazz ALIVE for the kickof
f of the tenth celebration of Kansas City’s own Charlie”Yardbird” Parker.
This Opening Panel discussion features panelists Deborah Brown\, Carolyn G
lenn Brewer and Tia Fuller\, and will be moderated by Lisa Hittle\, for a
conversation about Women in Jazz: Charlie Parker’s influence. More informa
tion on our featured speakers on the website\, www.spotlightcharlieparker.
org.
\n\n
Kansas Cit
y Jazz ALIVE is proud to present 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker – shining
a bright light on the musical genius of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbir
d” Parker!
\n\n
Now in its 10th year\, the f
estivities will include more than 25 jazz showcase performances\, educatio
nal events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, and jazz history tours. The week wi
ll culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tribute Concert featuring Grammy-no
minee Tia Fuller with Kansas City jazz all-stars plus a special partnershi
p with Youth Symphony of Kansas City selected string students performing a
n exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bird” With Strings recording!
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p>
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PARTICIPANTS
\n\n
Lisa Hittl
e\, moderator
\n
Lisa Hittle served as the Director of Jazz
Programs at Wichita’s Friends University for 30 years\, where she develope
d and led one of the most outstanding college jazz programs in the Midwest
. She is also an accomplished jazz saxophonist\, and an alumnus of the Sta
n Kenton Orchestra and a well-known local musician. She has a degree in Mu
sic Performance from Kansas State University\, a degree in Music Education
from Wichita State University\, and a master’s degree in music performanc
e from Wichita State University. She has performed with artists such as Cl
ark Terry\, Bob Hope\, The Four Freshmen\, Rodney Dangerfield\, Joan River
s and many others. She has brought an incredible array of jazz artists to
Wichita\, including The Count Basie Orchestra\, The New York Voices\, The
Big Phat Band\, The Four Freshmen\, Monty Alexander\, Matt Wilson\, Cyrus
Chestnut\, Carmen Bradford and many others.
\n\n
\n
Joini
ng Friends University in 1989\, Hittle mentored and educated hundreds of y
oung aspiring jazz musicians (many of whom are also now Wichita favorites)
\, stoking their appreciation and passion for jazz. Lisa was awarded the W
ichita Art Council’s Art Educator of the Year in 2006\, and the Homer Orbo
rne Award for Outstanding Jazz Educator in 2012. Under Hittle’s direction\
, her groups were invited to perform at major jazz festivals in Italy and
France and was the only US group invited to perform at the 2013 Havana Jaz
z Festival in Cuba. Her groups have won many college jazz festivals and be
en selected through taped auditions to perform four times at the prestigio
us Jazz Education International Conference\, and 14 times at the Kansas Mu
sic Educators Conference. Lisa is now a Professor Emeritus\, and plays wit
h jazz duos\, trios and quartets in the Wichita area on a weekly basis.
\n\n
Deborah Brown\, panelist
\n
Born in Kansas
City\, Missouri\, Deborah’s musical talents have propelled her from coast
to coast in the USA\, eventually leading her to Europe via Japan and Indo
nesia culminating in a 12-year residency in Europe. Performing in nightclu
bs\, concerts\, jazz festivals\, on television and radio soundstages\, Deb
orah has made a name for herself with appearances in more than 50 countrie
s around the world. Deborah Brown has 16 recordings as a leader and is fea
tured on many others as a special guest artist.
\n\n
\n
Debo
rah has enjoyed participating in and creating many unique musical situatio
ns….among these (in no particular order) are….A quintet recording with tro
mbonist Slide Hampton. A concert tour in duo with Roger Kelloway. Another
highlight\, a duo performance and recording with guitarist Joe Beck. Also\
, with pianist Dorthy Donegan at a festival in Holland. A performance with
trumpetist\, Clark Terry. A studio recording of the cd “A Lover’s Questio
n” with author James Baldwin. Tours with her quartet “Jazz 4 Jazz”\, that
featured pianist Horace Parlan\, Red Mitchell or Hein Van De Geijn on acou
stic bass and legendary drummer Ed Thigpen. Concert appearances with Johnn
y Griffin\, Benny Bailey\, Billy Mitchell\, Michelle Le Grand\, “Toots” Th
ielemans\, Harry “Sweets” Edison\, Bobby Shew\, Kenny Drew\, Roy Hargrove\
, Eric Reeds Trio\, The Doky Brothers and so many more jazz greats. Her la
test CD was recorded with the fine saxophonist\, Bobby Watson on “All Too
Soon”. A concert performance and a future recording with Lee Konitz.
\n
\n
Tia Fuller\, 2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker Artist-
in-Residence
\n
Kansas City Jazz ALIVE is proud to present 2
023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker – shining a bright light on the musical geni
us of Kansas City’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker!
\n
Now in its 10th
year\, the festivities will include more than 25 jazz showcase performanc
es\, educational events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, and jazz history tours
. The week will culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tribute Concert featur
ing Grammy-nominee Tia Fuller with Kansas City jazz all-stars plus a speci
al partnership with Youth Symphony of Kansas City selected string students
performing an exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bird” With Strings reco
rding!
\n
When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, compos
er\, and bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing
happens. As a force to be reckoned with\, Fuller balances the worlds of pe
rformance and education\, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy t
ouring and recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee Colle
ge of Music in Boston.
\n
As a leading jazz musician\, Fuller has tou
red with Grammy-winning pop star Beyoncé and appeared on a number of major
television shows\, including The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The
Oprah Winfrey Show\, BET Awards\, American Music Awards\, Grammy Awards an
d as a featured soloist with Beyoncé for President Obama at the White Hous
e.
\n\n
Carolyn Glenn Bre
wer
\n
Author Carolyn Glenn Brewer is a longtime music educa
tor who has spent a career promoting — through writing\, playing\, and tea
ching — the importance of instrumental education. Besides being a grade sc
hool and middle school band director\, she has played clarinet in bands\,
chamber groups\, orchestras\, and musical theaters in the Kansas City area
.
\n
A social historian as well\, her highly acclaimed books Caught i
n the Path and Caught Ever After\, about the Ruskin Heights tornado\, have
been featured on radio and television\, and adapted to the stage. In 2012
Caught Ever After was named a Thorpe Menn Literary Excellence Award final
ist.
\n\n
Her jazz books chronicle a happier aspect of Kansas City hi
story. Changing the Tune\, the Kansas City Women’s Jazz Festival\, tells t
he story of this ground-breaking event through firsthand accounts and arch
ival documents. Downbeat called it\, “a fitting tribute to the Kansas City
Women’s Jazz Festival’s achievement and influence\, as well as a valuable
record of the ongoing struggle of talented female musicians to gain their
rightful place in the jazz world.”
\n
Pat Metheny’s teenage years in
the Kansas City area\, and the first steps of his stellar career as an in
ternationally beloved guitarist are documented in Beneath Missouri Skies.
This book was selected as one of the best jazz books of the year (2021) by
the New York City Jazz Record.
\n
Carolyn is currently working on a
biography of Kansas City native valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer. Carolyn l
ives in Kansas City with her husband\, bassist and composer Tim Brewer\, a
nd their Bernese Mountain Dog Herbie.
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n 20 years and it shows. Kenny Watson Jr has been with the group for just
over a year and he brings a fresh energy to the old school organ jazz jam
s.
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of live jazz from Kansas City’s finest musi
cians and special guests to celebrate the 101st birthday of the legendary
Charlie Parker!\n\nCharlie Parker was a pioneering saxophonist and compose
r who called Kansas City home\, and his legacy lives on in the thriving ja
zz community today.\n\nMusicians include: Bram Wijnands\, Lucy Wijnands\,
Kadesh Flow\, and special guest Tia Fuller!\n\nTia is a saxophonist\, educ
ator\, and composer with a star-studded resume! Tia is a member of Beyonce
’s touring band\, a faculty-member at Berklee College of Music\, and was a
featured jazz musician in Pixar’s “Soul”\, where she played alto saxophon
e for the character Dorthea Williams (voiced by Angela Bassett).\n\n\nThis
event is FREE and open to all ages. Seating is communal and limited.
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Join us for a night of live j
azz from Kansas City’s finest musicians and special guests to celebrate th
e 101st birthday of the legendary Charlie Parker!
\n\n
Charlie Parker was a pioneering saxophonist a
nd composer who called Kansas City home\, and his legacy lives on in the t
hriving jazz community today.
\n\n
Musicians include: Bram Wijnands\, Lucy Wijnands\, Kadesh Flow\, and special guest
Tia Fuller!
\n
\n
Tia is a saxophonist\, educator\, and composer with a star-studded re
sume! Tia is a member of Beyonce’s touring band\, a faculty-member at Berk
lee College of Music\, and was a featured jazz musician in Pixar’s “Soul”\
, where she played alto saxophone for the character Dorthea Williams (voic
ed by Angela Bassett).
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DESCRIPTION:Jackie Myers is a jazz pianist\, composer\, and singer. She is
a transplant from Austin Texas\, where she performed in the indie touring
circuit for almost a decade. She has been playing in Kansas City since Dec
ember of 2017 with shows that feature a mix of jazz standards and original
compositions. Since then she has held residencies at several notable jazz
venues in Kansas City\, including but not limited to\, Corvino Supper Clu
b\, Chaz on the Plaza\, and Green Lady Lounge. She also held the position
of Music Director and piano player for the nationally syndicated radio sho
w – 12th Street Jump – taped live in Kansas City until 2020\, when the sho
w ended.\n\n\nDuring the pandemic\, Jackie was able to continue performing
through live streaming from her home and she produced a series of 9 conce
rts called “Kansas City Drive-ins” that featured artists including Bobby W
atson\, The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra\, Eddie Moore\, and Beau Bledsoe. T
he series was well attended and brought jazz back to its audience in a tim
e when the venues could not host. Myers boasts a catalog of 7 albums and i
s currently working on her 8th. At her live shows\, audiences are treated
to Myers’ innovative and fluid keyboard work\, punctuated by her bluesy vo
cals. At other times\, Myers’ shows feature a purely instrumental dose. Pe
rforming as part of a duo\, trio\, quartet\, or quintet\, Myers is typical
ly joined by some of the best musicians offered by a locale\, typically co
mbining a crisp rhythm section with top artists on horns or guitar. In 201
8\, Myers added Hammond organ to her repertoire\, adding to the diversity
of her performances. She currently plays the Hammond B3 for one of Kansas
City’s most decorated Blues Artists – Nick Schnebelen.\n\n\n \nAs for Myer
s’ vocals\, Louisiana musical writer Dominick Cross said about an earlier
recording: “My initial reaction to the recording was that in some ways its
Michelle Shocked meets Amy Winehouse. And several listens later\, I’d say
the same thing with more emphasis on Winehouse.” Bill Brownlee\, jazz cri
tic for The Plastic Sax and several other Kansas City publications said\,
“Her vocals on Ain’t No Sunshine and Stars Fall on Alabama demonstrated th
at Myers … brings a singular talent to the scene.” Myers debuted her first
straight ahead jazz album in 2018 – The Instrumental One\, which was reco
rded live at the prestigious Green Lady Lounge in Kansas City. Made up of
eight tracks\, including six original compositions\, Jackie’s keyboard sty
lings groove what one critic called “jazz from a solid R&B point of view.”
Critics compared The Instrumental One to works by Ahmad Jamal and Les McC
ann. Kansas City’s Roger Atkinson wrote: “I still like that soul-jazz genr
e . . . plus\, Jackie Myers has a new fan: me.” Myers has also done some i
mpressive work in musical production. In 2017\, she produced the musical p
roduction Silent Films Out Loud: A Tribute to Buster Keaton. This event fe
atured a nine-piece ensemble playing newly-written compositions to four Bu
ster Keaton silent film classics\, including a score by Myers to Buster Ke
aton’s 1922 Cops. This event\, sponsored in part by the City of Austin Eco
nomic Development Department\, filled Austin’s premier theater – The State
side at the Paramount. Lastly\, she has recently plied her craft with loca
l production startup – FMK Music as a producer and composer for the group.
Jackie holds a certificate in music from Berklee School of Music\, a BA i
n music from Grinnell College\, and a Master of Arts in Music with a jazz
concentration from UMKC.
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Jackie Myers
span>is a jazz pianist\, composer\, and singer. She
is a transplant from Austin Texas\, where s
he performed in the indie touring circuit for almost a decade. She has been playing in Kansas City since December of 2
017 with shows that feature a mix of jazz standards and original compositi
ons. Since then she has held residencies at
several notable jazz venues in Kansas City\, including but not limited to\
, Corvino Supper Club\, Chaz on the Plaza\, and Green Lady Lounge. She als
o held the position of Music Director and piano player for the nationally
syndicated radio show – 12th Street Jump – taped live in Kansas Cit
y until 2020\, when the show ended. \n
\n\n
During the pandemic\, Jackie was able to continu
e performing through live streaming from her home and she produced a serie
s of 9 concerts called “Kansas City Drive-ins” that featured artists inclu
ding Bobby Watson\, The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra\, Eddie Moore\, and Bea
u Bledsoe. The series was well attended and brought jazz back to its audie
nce in a time when the venues could not host. Myers boasts a catalog of 7 albums and is currently working on her 8th.
At her live shows\, audiences are treated to Myers’ innovative and fluid k
eyboard work\, punctuated by her bluesy vocals. At other times\, Myers’ sh
ows feature a purely instrumental dose. Performing as part of a duo\, trio
\, quartet\, or quintet\, Myers is typically joined by some of the best mu
sicians offered by a locale\, typically combining a crisp rhythm section w
ith top artists on horns or guitar. In 2018\, Myers added Hammond organ to
her repertoire\, adding to the diversity of her performances. She current
ly plays the Hammond B3 for one of Kansas City’s most decorated Blues Arti
sts – Nick Schnebelen. \n
\n\n
\n
As for Myers’
vocals\, Louisiana musical writer Dominick Cross said about an earlier re
cording: “My initial reaction to the recording was that in some ways its M
ichelle Shocked meets Amy Winehouse. And several listens later\, I’d say t
he same thing with more emphasis on Winehouse.” Bill Brownlee\, jazz criti
c for The Plastic Sax and several other Kansas City publications said\, “H
er vocals on Ain’t No Sunshine and Stars Fall on Alabama demonstrated that
Myers … brings a singular talent to the scene.” Myers debuted her first s
traight ahead jazz album in 2018 – The Instrumental One\, which was record
ed live at the prestigious Green Lady Lounge in Kansas City. Made up of ei
ght tracks\, including six original compositions\, Jackie’s keyboard styli
ngs groove what one critic called “jazz from a solid R&B point of view.” C
ritics compared The Instrumental One to works by Ahmad Jamal and Les McCan
n. Kansas City’s Roger Atkinson wrote: “I still like that soul-jazz genre
. . . plus\, Jackie Myers has a new fan: me.” Myers has also done some imp
ressive work in musical production. In 2017\, she produced the musical pro
duction Silent Films Out Loud: A Tribute to Buster Keaton. This event feat
ured a nine-piece ensemble playing newly-written compositions to four Bust
er Keaton silent film classics\, including a score by Myers to Buster Keat
on’s 1922 Cops. This event\, sponsored in part by the City of Austin Econo
mic Development Department\, filled Austin’s premier theater – The Statesi
de at the Paramount. Lastly\, she has recently plied her craft with local
production startup – FMK Music as a producer and composer for the group. <
/span>Jackie holds a certificate in music from Berk
lee School of Music\, a BA in music from Grinnell College\, and a Master o
f Arts in Music with a jazz concentration from UMKC. \n \n
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qual parts in balanced arrangements with outstanding improvisations. OJT h
as been a band for more than 20 years and it shows. Kenny Watson Jr has b
een with the group for just over a year and he brings a fresh energy to th
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and a modern funky groove. Ken Lovern on Hammond organ\, Kenny Watson Jr
. on drums\, and Brian Baggett on guitar play equal parts in balanced arra
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DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday night at Lonnie’s Reno Club for an upscale dinne
r show experience featuring Lonnie McFadden and his band! The club is an a
uthentic KC jazz club with ties to the history of Midwest music. With a si
mple delectable menu and prohibition era cocktails\, music lovers and food
ies will enjoy an unforgettable dining experience.\n\nWe are proud to anno
unce:August 25 will be the first day of our “Charlie Parker Celebration” a
t Lonnie’s Reno Club! Thanks to “KC Jazz Alive” Tia Fuller will stop by an
d play a couple of songs with us that night 😃👍🏽\nVISIT: jazzalivekc.org\nD
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through\, and the show ends at 9:30pm.
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delectable menu and prohibition era cocktails\, music lovers and foodies w
ill enjoy an unforgettable dining experience.
\n\n
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will be the first day of our “Charlie Parker Celebration” at Lonnie’s Reno
Club! Thanks to “KC Jazz Alive” Tia Fuller will stop by and play a couple
of songs with us that night 😃👍🏽
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DESCRIPTION:The 1909 Club is Libations & Company’s vibrant music hall. Come
and enjoy this beautiful space dedicated to live music. This intimate set
ting is cozy and unique\, creating an experience that moves both musicians
and the audience. Celebrating all styles of music including authentic Kan
sas City music\, blues\, jazz\, funk\, and soul\, the 1909 Club offers a s
pace to sip cocktails\, listen to live music\, and comfortably converse wi
th other guests. Lounge voices are required\, and the best manners are exp
ected. It’s the most vibrant live music scene in Lee’s Summit\, the 1909
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DESCRIPTION:Logan Richardson’s playing is beyond lyrical—his alto sax often
functioning more as a lead vocalist than a virtuoso solo instrument.\nKno
wn for his adventurous\, genre-bending jazz\, Logan Richardson is an Ameri
can-born\, Paris-based alto saxophonist. He has been a professional musici
an since he was 16\, and came to wider recognition after moving to New Yor
k and issuing his 2007 debut\, the post-bop-influenced Cerebral Flow. He h
as performed with a variety of jazz musicians including Joe Chambers\, Bil
ly Hart\, Butch Morris\, Greg Osby\, Stefon Harris\, the World Saxophone Q
uartet\, Arthur Blythe\, and Jason Moran. He is also a member of the Next
Collective.\nWhile he is well versed in the jazz tradition\, he has proven
to be an eclectic\, forward-thinking artist whose albums like 2015’s Shif
t (which featured guitarist Pat Metheny) and 2018’s Blues People showcase
his love of mixing jazz with searing rock fusion\, hip-hop\, electronic rh
ythms\, and Americana.\n—\nFrom his beginnings as one of Chicago’s most th
rilling young trumpeters\, to his current status as an internationally ren
owned musician\, composer and bandleader\, Marquis Hill has worked tireles
sly to break down the barriers that divide musical genres. Contemporary an
d classic jazz\, hip-hop\, R&B\, Chicago house\, neo-soul—to Hill\, they’r
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& Blues People featuring Marquis Hill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nPHOTOS – 2
023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker Artist In Residence\, Tia Fuller was invited
to sit in by Logan Richardson & Marquis Hill. Photos by Greg Carroll.\n\n
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tless musicians who crafted “Kansas City jazz\,” a sound known all over th
e world\, The Blue Room also provides a distinctive platform to present dy
namic performances from the best local and national jazz talent in an inti
mate setting. At the Blue Room\, upcoming bands\, seasoned veterans of the
local jazz scene\, national talent and internationally renowned jazz arti
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Logan Richardson’s playing is beyond lyrical—his alt
o sax often functioning more as a lead vocalist than a virtuoso solo instr
ument.
\n
Known for his adventurous\, genre-bending jazz\, <
strong>Logan Richardson is an American-born\, Paris-based alto sa
xophonist. He has been a professional musician since he was 16\, and came
to wider recognition after moving to New York and issuing his 2007 debut\,
the post-bop-influenced Cerebral Flow. He has performed with a variety of
jazz musicians including Joe Chambers\, Billy Hart\, Butch Morris\, Greg
Osby\, Stefon Harris\, the World Saxophone Quartet\, Arthur Blythe\, and J
ason Moran. He is also a member of the Next Collective.
\n
While he i
s well versed in the jazz tradition\, he has proven to be an eclectic\, fo
rward-thinking artist whose albums like 2015’s Shift (which featured guita
rist Pat Metheny) and 2018’s Blues People showcase his lo
ve of mixing jazz with searing rock fusion\, hip-hop\, electronic rhythms\
, and Americana.
\n
—
\n
From his beginnings as one of Chicago’s
most thrilling young trumpeters\, to his current status as an internation
ally renowned musician\, composer and bandleader\, Marquis Hill
strong>has worked tirelessly to break down the barriers that divide musica
l genres. Contemporary and classic jazz\, hip-hop\, R&B\, Chicago house\,
neo-soul—to Hill\, they’re all essential elements of the profound African-
American creative heritage he’s a part of. “It all comes from the same tre
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\n
\n
Friday\, 8/25 –
Logan Richardson & Blues People featuring Marquis Hill
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\n\n
PHOTOS –
2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker Artist In Residence\, Tia Fuller was invit
ed to sit in by Logan Richardson & Marquis Hill. Photos by Greg Carroll.
strong>
\n\n
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Room also provides a distinctive platform to present dynamic performances
from the best local and national jazz talent in an intimate setting. At t
he Blue Room\, upcoming bands\, seasoned veterans of the local jazz scene\
, national talent and internationally renowned jazz artists share the spot
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composer\, arranger\, and educator from the Pacific Northwest. Ward has p
erformed with Bobby Watson\, Will Matthews\, Leroy Vinnegar\, Bobby Torres
\, Shirley Nanette\, Dee Daniels\, Curtis Salgado\, Obo Addy\, The Oregon
Symphony\, The Spokane Jazz Orchestra\, and many others. Brian helped crea
te the arrangement for “City of Roses” by Esperanza Spalding\, which won a
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Vocal Performance. Bri
an currently lives in Kansas City\, Kansas\, where he is active on the K.C
. jazz scene performing jazz and blues.
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Northwest. Ward has performed with Bobby Watson\, Will Matthews\, Leroy V
innegar\, Bobby Torres\, Shirley Nanette\, Dee Daniels\, Curtis Salgado\,
Obo Addy\, The Oregon Symphony\, The Spokane Jazz Orchestra\, and many oth
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Spalding\, which won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for
Vocal Performance. Brian currently lives in Kansas City\, Kansas\, where h
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DESCRIPTION:Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour of one of Kansas City
’s most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz District! Celebrate Char
lie Parker’s birthday by touring Bird’s old stomping grounds and feel his
tunes run through you!\n\nChuck Haddix – Director of UMKC Marr Sound Archi
ves\, host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” on Friday and Saturday nights\, author
of “Bird – The Life and Music of Charlie Parker” and “Kansas City Jazz – F
rom Ragtime to Bebop”.\n\nGeri Sanders – Independent historical consultant
\, specializing in the community at the 18th and Vine Historic District an
d other diverse projects such being a part of the design team for the reop
ening of the Kansas City Museum as well as the Community Remembrance Proje
ct through the Legacy Museum\, founded by Bryan Stevenson in Alabama.\nAtt
endees will meet on the sidewalk outside of The Blue Room (1600 E 18th St\
, Kansas City\, MO 64108) at 9:45am to check in for the walking tour. Bott
led water will be provided. Please bring your tickets with you.\n
\nAbout the Tour:\nDuring the days of public segregation\, Kansas City
’s 18th and Vine area developed into a self-contained community. The inter
section of 18th and Vine served as the hub of a bustling business and ente
rtainment district–the heart and soul of an African-American community\, b
ounded by Independence Avenue on the north\, Troost Avenue on the west\, 2
7th Street on the south and Benton Boulevard to the east.\nJust after the
turn of the 19th century\, an African-American preacher and his wife\, the
Reverend and Mrs. Sweeney\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and Vine ar
ea. By the late 1800s\, thousands of African-Americans settled in the area
\, then known as the “Bowery.” In November 1909\, the first moving picture
show for African-Americans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame building a
t the northeast corner of 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of the n
ew business district.\nThe area grew quickly and by 1915 dry goods stores\
, laundries\, fish shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\, resta
urants\, nightclubs and all the businesses and services denied the communi
ty downtown packed 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments and hea
dquarters for social clubs perched on the second floor above the bustle of
commerce below. The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Perry’s Ba
rbeque pit at 19th and Highland wafted over the community. Street cars rat
tled down the center of 18th Street connecting the community to the rest o
f the city and jobs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of the wea
lthy. Once established\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.\nYoung
Charlie Parker came of age as a man and musician in the 18th and Vine area
. After Charlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mother Addie move
d to a two-story brick house at 1516 Olive Street just blocks away from 18
th and Vine. Addie worked nights and after she left for work\, Charlie beg
an his nightly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18th streets. Wh
ile on tour later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off in Kansas City
to visit Addie\, play gigs in the clubs on 18th street and renew old acqu
aintances\nPHOTOS BY BJ JANSEN\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/char
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Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour of one of Kansas City’s
most historic neighborhoods\; 18th & Vine Jazz District! Celebrate Charli
e Parker’s birthday by touring Bird’s old stomping grounds and feel his tu
nes run through you!
\n\n
Chuck Haddix – Director of U
MKC Marr Sound Archives\, host of KCUR 89.3 “Fish Fry” on Friday and Satur
day nights\, author of “Bird – The Life and Music of Charlie Parker”
em> and “Kansas City Jazz – From Ragtime to Bebop”.
\n\n
Geri Sanders – Independent historical consu
ltant\, specializing in the community at the 18th and Vine Historic Distri
ct and other diverse projects such being a part of the design team for the
reopening of the Kansas City Museum as well as the Community Remembrance
Project through the Legacy Museum\, founded by Bryan Stevenson in Alabama.
\n
Attendees will meet on the sidewalk outside of The Blue Room (160
0 E 18th St\, Kansas City\, MO 64108) at 9:45am to check in for the walkin
g tour. Bottled water will be provided. Please bring your tickets with you
.
\n
\n
About the Tour:
\n
During t
he days of public segregation\, Kansas City’s 18th and Vine area developed
into a self-contained community. The intersection of 18th and Vine served
as the hub of a bustling business and entertainment district–the heart an
d soul of an African-American community\, bounded by Independence Avenue o
n the north\, Troost Avenue on the west\, 27th Street on the south and Ben
ton Boulevard to the east.
\n
Just after the turn of the 19th century
\, an African-American preacher and his wife\, the Reverend and Mrs. Sween
ey\, operated a truck farm in the 18th and Vine area. By the late 1800s\,
thousands of African-Americans settled in the area\, then known as the “Bo
wery.” In November 1909\, the first moving picture show for African-Americ
ans\, the Star\, opened in a wood-frame building at the northeast corner o
f 18th and Vine\, forming the cornerstone of the new business district.
\n
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h shops\, bakeries\, barbers\, cobblers\, tailors\, restaurants\, nightclu
bs and all the businesses and services denied the community downtown packe
d 18th Street east of Paseo Boulevard. Apartments and headquarters for soc
ial clubs perched on the second floor above the bustle of commerce below.
The fragrant aroma of hickory smoke from Henry Perry’s Barbeque pit at 19t
h and Highland wafted over the community. Street cars rattled down the cen
ter of 18th Street connecting the community to the rest of the city and jo
bs in packing plants\, the railroads and homes of the wealthy. Once establ
ished\, the community grew swiftly and prospered.
\n
Young Charlie Pa
rker came of age as a man and musician in the 18th and Vine area. After Ch
arlie’s parents separated in 1930\, he and his mother Addie moved to a two
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e. Addie worked nights and after she left for work\, Charlie began his nig
htly rounds of the night clubs dotting 12th and 18th streets. While on tou
r later in his career\, Charlie often stopped off in Kansas City to visit
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backyard!\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-yard-annual-outdo
or-music-celebration-tickets-688533902437?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
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DESCRIPTION:🎷 Kansas City Jazz ALIVE is proud to present 2023 Spotlight: Ch
arlie Parker – shining a bright light on the musical genius of Kansas City
’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker!\n–\n–\n\nNow in its 10th year\, the fest
ivities will include more than 25 jazz showcase performances\, educational
events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, and jazz history tours. The week will
culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tribute Concert featuring Grammy-nomin
ee Tia Fuller with\, Kansas City jazz all-stars plus a special partnership
with Youth Symphony of Kansas City selected string students performing an
exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bird” With Strings recording!\n–\n\n–
\n\nWhen Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, composer\, and ba
ndleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing happens. As
a force to be reckoned with\, Fuller balances the worlds of performance a
nd education\, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring and
recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Music
in Boston.\n–\n\n\n–\n\nAs a leading jazz musician\, Fuller has toured wi
th Grammy-winning pop star Beyoncé and appeared on a number of major telev
ision shows\, including The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The Oprah
Winfrey Show\, BET Awards\, American Music Awards\, Grammy Awards and as a
featured soloist with Beyoncé for President Obama at the White House.\n–
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ticket options\, including limited VIP packages\, regular seating\, saver
seats\, and limited student tickets.\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, August 26\nTim
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ist-In-Residence & Grammy Nominee\, Tia Fuller\, visit: \n🔗 https://www.ti
afuller.com\n\n2023 Spotlight: Charlie Parker\, visit:\n🔗 https://spotligh
tcharlieparker.org\n–\nKansas City Jazz ALIVE\, visit:\n🔗 https://jazzali
vekc.org\n\n\nTickets: https://secure.ticketsage.net/websales.aspx?u=folly
&pid=338611.
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’s own Charlie “Yardbird” Parker! \n–
\n
–
\n
\n
Now in its 10th
year\, the festivities will include more than 25 jazz showcase performance
s\, educational events\, a “Bird” musical salute\, and jazz history tours.
The week will culminate with this exciting “Bird” Tribute Concert featuri
ng Grammy-nominee Tia Fuller with\, Kansas City jazz all-stars plus a spec
ial partnership with Youth Symphony of Kansas City selected string student
s performing an exclusive reimagining of the famed “Bird” With Strings rec
ording!
\n
–
\n
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–
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strong>When Grammy-nominated Mack Avenue recording artist\, composer\, and
bandleader Tia Fuller picks up her saxophone\, something amazing happens.
As a force to be reckoned with\, Fuller balances the worlds of performanc
e and education\, fulfilling a demanding schedule as both a busy touring a
nd recording artist and a full-time professor at the Berklee College of Mu
sic in Boston.
\n
–
\n
\n
\n
–
\n\n
As a leading jazz musician\, Fuller has toured
with Grammy-winning pop star Beyoncé and appeared on a number of major te
levision shows\, including The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, The Opr
ah Winfrey Show\, BET Awards\, American Music Awards\, Grammy Awards and a
s a featured soloist with Beyoncé for President Obama at the White House.<
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