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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1:00 am Late Night Jam Session @ Mutual Musicians Foundation
Late Night Jam Session @ Mutual Musicians Foundation
Aug 27 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am
Late Night Jam Session @ Mutual Musicians Foundation
Late night jam session at the Mutual Musicians Foundation! MUTUAL MUSICIANS FOUNDATION Kansas City, one of the principal cradles of jazz along with New York, New Orleans, and Chicago, bred a number of nationally significant[...]
9:00 am “BIRD GOES TO SCHOOL” (Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute it’s for All Ages who want to learn about the music)) @ Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
“BIRD GOES TO SCHOOL” (Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute it’s for All Ages who want to learn about the music)) @ Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
"BIRD GOES TO SCHOOL" (Bird Boot Camp + Musical Salute it's for All Ages who want to learn about the music)) @ Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts
It’s FREE | MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AT BIRDBOOTCAMP.ORG
10:00 am Early Bird: “Charlie Parker at 18th and Vine” Walking Tour (with tour guides Chuck Haddix and Geri Sanders) @ 18th & Vine Jazz District
Early Bird: “Charlie Parker at 18th and Vine” Walking Tour (with tour guides Chuck Haddix and Geri Sanders) @ 18th & Vine Jazz District
Aug 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Early Bird: "Charlie Parker at 18th and Vine" Walking Tour (with tour guides Chuck Haddix and Geri Sanders) @ 18th & Vine Jazz District
About this event 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[...]
2:00 pm “In the Yard” Jazz Film Screenings @ Gem Theater
“In the Yard” Jazz Film Screenings @ Gem Theater
Aug 27 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
"In the Yard" Jazz Film Screenings @ Gem Theater
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[...]
4:00 pm Annual Musical Salute to Charlie Parker @ Charlie “Bird” Parker Plaza
Annual Musical Salute to Charlie Parker @ Charlie “Bird” Parker Plaza
Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Annual Musical Salute to Charlie Parker @ Charlie “Bird” Parker Plaza
Annual Musical Salute to Charlie Parker Happy Birthday, Charlie! Burnett Music Foundation was able to establish a strategic partnership in 2022 with the American Jazz Museum and brings its Bird Boot Camp’s “Musical Salute to[...]
5:00 pm “In the Yard” Outdoor Concert – Jackiem Joyner and the Shedrick Mitchell Trio featuring Christie Dashiell @ American Jazz Museum
“In the Yard” Outdoor Concert – Jackiem Joyner and the Shedrick Mitchell Trio featuring Christie Dashiell @ American Jazz Museum
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
"In the Yard" Outdoor Concert - Jackiem Joyner and the Shedrick Mitchell Trio featuring Christie Dashiell @ American Jazz Museum
In the Yard ft. Jackiem Joyner and the Shedrick Mitchell Trio ft. Christie Dashiell About this event It’s the American Jazz Museum’s 25th Anniversary this year, and we’re bringing more live music to 18th and[...]
6:00 pm Candace Evans @ Cafe Trio
Candace Evans @ Cafe Trio
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Candace Evans @ Cafe Trio
Live jazz at Cafe Trio! Offering the perfect Trio of Great local Food, Art, and Live Music. CANDACE EVANS ABOUT CAFE TRIO Comfortable, calming, and chic, Café Trio draws a diverse clientele of urban dwellers,[...]
7:00 pm The Dan Thomas Quintet Featuring Bobby Watson @ Tom's Town Distilling Co.
The Dan Thomas Quintet Featuring Bobby Watson @ Tom's Town Distilling Co.
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dan Thomas Quintet Featuring Bobby Watson @ Tom's Town Distilling Co.
Presented by The Folly Theater, Kansas City Jazz ALIVE, and Tom’s Town. 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[...]
7:30 pm Danny Embrey Trio @ Green Lady Lounge
Danny Embrey Trio @ Green Lady Lounge
Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Danny Embrey Trio @ Green Lady Lounge
DANNY EMBREY Kansas City-based Danny Embrey has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading jazz guitarists. In addition to recording and playing concerts, festivals, and club dates, Embrey is in demand as an[...]
10:00 pm Leslie MacLean Trio @ Black Dolphin
Leslie MacLean Trio @ Black Dolphin
Aug 27 @ 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Leslie MacLean Trio @ Black Dolphin
Leslie Maclean Trio – Black Dolphin 10:00pm – 1:00am Sat 8/27 LESLIE MACLEAN Leslie Maclean, pianist, composer, vocalist, and teacher, has been a professional musician since the age of 13. While in college, Leslie worked[...]
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