Join us as we celebrate the life,
the music, and the iconic legacy
of Kansas City’s own:
Charlie “Yardbird” Parker!
Here are the 2023 Events!!!
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Saxophone Supreme: The Life & Music of Charlie Parker Exhibition
12:00 pm
Saxophone Supreme: The Life & Music of Charlie Parker Exhibition
@ American Jazz Museum (& Virtual)
Aug 1 @ 12:00 pm – Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm
 View full Virtual exhibit here –> https://library.umkc.edu/exhibits/saxophone A partnership between the American Jazz Museum and UMKC Libraries, the exhibit Saxophone Supreme celebrates the Centennial of Charlie “Bird” Parker, one of the most influential musicians and composers of all[...]
Brunch with Millie Edwards, Dan Sturdevant & Dave Taylor
10:00 am
Brunch with Millie Edwards, Dan Sturdevant & Dave Taylor
@ The Phoenix
Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live jazz at The Phoenix!
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Parker Trumpet Summit: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Parker Trumpet Summit: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 7 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Clint Ashlock, Trent Austin, & Daniel Dissmore headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Clint Ashlock Trumpeter/composer/bandleader/educator Clint Ashlock grew up in the Kansas City area.[...]
Parker Trumpet Summit: Show 2 of 2
10:00 pm
Parker Trumpet Summit: Show 2 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 7 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Clint Ashlock, Trent Austin, & Daniel Dissmore headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Clint Ashlock Trumpeter/composer/bandleader/educator Clint Ashlock grew up in the Kansas City area.[...]
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Brunch with Millie Edwards, Dan Sturdevant & Dave Taylor
10:00 am
Brunch with Millie Edwards, Dan Sturdevant & Dave Taylor
@ The Phoenix
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Live jazz at The Phoenix!
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ARC Student Jam Session
3:00 pm
ARC Student Jam Session
@ 424 Lounge
Aug 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jazz music is learned and passed along by experienced musicians sharing knowledge on the bandstand with aspiring jazz players. This no-cost educational program is sponsored by Frontier Community Credit Union in order to eliminate economic[...]
Parker Saxophone Summit: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Parker Saxophone Summit: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 14 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm
 Matt Otto & Adam Larson headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Matt Otto Matt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana University , Berklee[...]
Parker Saxophone Summit: Show 2 of 2
10:00 pm
Parker Saxophone Summit: Show 2 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 14 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Matt Otto & Adam Larson headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Matt Otto Matt Otto studied music performance and composition at Indiana University , Berklee[...]
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Bird 101: The Art of Charlie Parker in Kansas City (Film Screening & Panel Discussion)
5:30 pm
Bird 101: The Art of Charlie Parker in Kansas City (Film Screening & Panel Discussion)
@ The Nelson-Atkins Tivoli
Aug 17 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Celebrate Charlie Parker’s enduring musical legacy with a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Bird: Not Out of Nowhere and a panel discussion in the Tivoli Theater at the Nelson Atkins-Museum of Art. Produced by[...]
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Jackie Myers Quartet
5:00 pm
Jackie Myers Quartet
@ Chaz on the Plaza
Aug 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pianist /vocalist Jackie Myers has been splitting her time between Austin and KC. The Austin Chronicle describes “her earthy lungs” finding a musical home in both locales. Myers’ mix of soul and jazz highlight her[...]
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Tim Whitmer Quartet with Jim Mair
6:30 pm
Tim Whitmer Quartet with Jim Mair
@ Black Dolphin
Aug 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Live jazz at Black Dolphin!
Lonnie McFadden
7:00 pm
Lonnie McFadden
@ Lonnie's Reno Club
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 Lonnie McFadden performs live at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Confirm your table by booking your reservation in advance (816-298-7700). Walk ins are welcome after 8pm with a $25 cover charge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1vqttc4wM4
Andrew Ouellette Trio: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Andrew Ouellette Trio: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 20 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Andrew Ouellette Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event Andrew Ouellette is a pianist, composer, and educator currently residing in Kansas City, MO. He had the[...]
Andrew Ouellette Trio: Show 2 of 2
10:00 pm
Andrew Ouellette Trio: Show 2 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 20 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Andrew Ouellette Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event Andrew Ouellette is a pianist, composer, and educator currently residing in Kansas City, MO. He had the[...]
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Bird Boot Camp
9:00 am
Bird Boot Camp
@ Folly Theater
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Bird Boot Camp has been a significant applied instrumental music program element that’s been part of the annual August spotlight celebration of Jazz celebrity, globally recognized musical icon, and Kansas native, Charlie “Bird” Parker, that[...]
Jam Session
3:30 pm
Jam Session
@ Majestic
Aug 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
 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 3:30pm. Light appetizers will be served and a cash[...]
Tim Whitmer Quartet with Jim Mair
6:30 pm
Tim Whitmer Quartet with Jim Mair
@ Black Dolphin
Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Live jazz at Black Dolphin!
Jazz Disciples feat. Will Matthews: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Jazz Disciples feat. Will Matthews: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 21 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Jazz Disciples with Will Matthews headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Jazz Disciples Saxophonist Gerald Dunn has been featured in bands with Illinois Jacquet and[...]
Jazz Disciples feat. Will Matthews: Show 2 of 2
10:00 pm
Jazz Disciples feat. Will Matthews: Show 2 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 21 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jazz Disciples with Will Matthews headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Jazz Disciples Saxophonist Gerald Dunn has been featured in bands with Illinois Jacquet and[...]
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Jazz Brunch with Millie Edwards & Dan Sturdevant
10:00 am
Jazz Brunch with Millie Edwards & Dan Sturdevant
@ The Phoenix
Aug 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Live jazz at the Phoenix!
LiveJazzKC Sunday Jam
6:30 pm
LiveJazzKC Sunday Jam
@ MET @ Warwick
Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Jazz KC is excited announce a jazz series curated by renowned saxophonist & composer, David Valdez in at the historic Warwick Theatre (3927 Main St., Kansas City, MO. 64111). In an effort to continue[...]
Tyronne Clark Trio
6:30 pm
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Bram Wijnands, Lucy Wijnands & Kadesh Flow
5:00 pm
Bram Wijnands, Lucy Wijnands & Kadesh Flow
@ KC Bier Co
Aug 23 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join us at KC Bier Co. for a night of Jazz on August 23rd featuring live performances by Bram & Lucy Wijnands and Kadesh Flow. Every August, local jazz advocacy organization KC Jazz Alive celebrates[...]
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Tyronne Clark Trio
6:30 pm
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Indigo Hour: Kim Keyz & Loc’D
5:00 pm
Indigo Hour: Kim Keyz & Loc’D
@ Blue Room
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Kim Keyz & Loc’D headlines Indigo Hour at the Blue Room, the signature happy hour event at American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event Start your weekend with Indigo Hour, the Blue Room’s signature[...]
Lonnie McFadden “All About Bird”
7:00 pm
Lonnie McFadden “All About Bird”
@ Lonnie's Reno Club
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lonnie McFadden performs live at Lonnie’s Reno Club. Confirm your table by booking your reservation in advance (816-298-7700). Walk ins are welcome after 8pm with a $25 cover charge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1vqttc4wM4
Lucy Wijnands feat. Bram Wijnands: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Lucy Wijnands feat. Bram Wijnands: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 27 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Lucy Wijnands with Bram Wijnands headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Lucy Wijnands With her serene, spirited tone, emerging jazz vocalist Lucy Wijnands is a[...]
Lucy Wijnands feat. Bram Wijnands
10:00 pm
Lucy Wijnands feat. Bram Wijnands
@ Blue Room
Aug 27 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lucy Wijnands with Bram Wijnands headline two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event About Lucy Wijnands With her serene, spirited tone, emerging jazz vocalist Lucy Wijnands is a[...]
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Early Bird: Charlie Parker at 18th & Vine Walking Tour
10:00 am
Early Bird: Charlie Parker at 18th & Vine Walking Tour
@ 18th & Vine Jazz District
Aug 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Get your tickets TODAY for a walking tour of one of Kansas City’s most historic neighborhoods; 18th & Vine Jazz District! August 29, 2021 is the 101st birthday of Kansas City jazz legend, Charlie Parker.[...]
Rod Fleeman Trio
2:30 pm
Rod Fleeman Trio
@ Green Lady Lounge
Aug 28 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Live jazz in the afternoon at Green Lady Lounge!
Joe Cartwright Trio: Show 1 of 2
8:30 pm
Joe Cartwright Trio: Show 1 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 28 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Joe Cartwright Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event Pianist Joe Cartwright makes his home in Mission, Kansas and is recognized as a proponent of ‘Kansas[...]
Joe Cartwright Trio: Show 2 of 2
10:00 pm
Joe Cartwright Trio: Show 2 of 2
@ Blue Room
Aug 28 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joe Cartwright Trio headlines two shows at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club About this event Pianist Joe Cartwright makes his home in Mission, Kansas and is recognized as a proponent of ‘Kansas[...]
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‘In The Yard’ by American Jazz Museum – CANCELED
4:00 pm
‘In The Yard’ by American Jazz Museum – CANCELED
Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Due to COVID rise, American Jazz Museum has made the difficult decision to cancel Sunday’s (8/29) in-person events. They will be pivoting to a virtual event/video to be released next month. Updates to be announced[...]
Livestreamed Broadcast from Charlie Parker Statue
5:00 pm
Livestreamed Broadcast from Charlie Parker Statue
@ American Jazz Museum Facebook
Aug 29 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
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 by Bobby Watson! https://www.facebook.com/ajazzmuseumKC A message from AJM… “Due to the rising[...]
LiveJazzKC presents Bird Jam 2021 Celebrating Charlie Parker
6:30 pm
LiveJazzKC presents Bird Jam 2021 Celebrating Charlie Parker
@ MET @ Warwick Theatre
Aug 29 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Live Jazz KC is excited announce a jazz series curated by renowned saxophonist & composer, David Valdez in at the historic Warwick Theatre (3927 Main St., Kansas City, MO. 64111). In an effort to continue[...]
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Alto Madness
7:00 pm
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – Alto Madness
@ The Black Box in the West Bottoms
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 The Black Box Jazz Series (formerly “KC Drive-in Concerts”) presents The Kansas City Jazz orchestra live in concert! About this event The Black Box Jazz Series (formerly “KC Drive-in Concerts”) presents The Kansas City Jazz[...]
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