Jazz Calendar for April 11 – April 17

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, April 11th to Sunday, April 17th. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venue to confirm details of the event. All times are Central Time. All performances are afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon.”

Monday, April 11

• Saxophonist Todd Wilkinson hosts the Blue Monday Jam at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine from 7:00 – 10:00. Musicians bring your axe.

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand features guitarist Brian Baggett from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by guitarist Jeff Shirley until 2:30

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents vocalist Emily Dixfrom 6:30 – 9:30

• Corvino at 19^th and Walnut presents guitarist Matt Hopper from 6:00 – 9:00

• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Michael Pagan from 6:30 – 9:30

• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00

Tuesday, April 12

• On Tuesday Alyssa Murray performs at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine at noon

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents bassist Tyrone Clark from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers until 2:30

• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30 – 9:30

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Emily Dix from 6:00 – 10:00

• Corvino at 19^th and Walnut presents guitarist Michael McClintock from 6:00 – 9:00

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents vocalist Tim Reid from 6:30 – 9:30

• American Slang at 401 Ward Parkway has Dan Sturdevant from 7:30 – 11:30

• Café Trio at 4558 Main has pianist Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00

• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.

Wednesday, April 13

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents OJT from 6:00 – 11:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers until 2:30

• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Eddie Moore from 6:00 – 10:00

• Tim Reid Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8^th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents pianist Charles Williams from 6:30 – 9:30

• The Folly Theater at 12^th and Central features the UMKC jazz big bands at 7:00

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Bryan Hicks from 6:00 – 10:00

• Jazz at the Legends features Brad Allen from 5:00 – 9:00

• American Slang at 401 Ward Parkway has Candace Evans from 7:30 – 11:30

• Corvino at 19^th and Walnut presents guitarist Jeff Freling from 6:00 – 9:00

Thursday, April 14

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents OJT upstairs at 6:00 followed by Guitar Elation from 8:00 – 11:00 and guitarist Jeff Shirley until 2:30. Tyrone Clark appears downstairs at the Green Lady from 8:30 – 11:30

• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00

• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00

• Ca Va at 4128 Pennsylvania features trumpeter Stan Kessler from 9:00 – 11:00

• The Ship at 1221 Union Avenue presents saxophonist Matt Carrillo at 9:00

• Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00

• Vocalist Eboni Fondren hosts a jazz jam at Johnnie’s Jazz Bar and Grille at 1400 Main Street from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Emily Frost from 6:00 – 10:00

• American Slang at 401 Ward Parkway has Jackie Myers from 7:00 – 11:00

• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Independence features vocalist Millie Edwards from 6:30 – 9:30

• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Tim Whitmer from 5:00 – 8:00

Friday, April 15

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has Just a taste of Jazz at 5:00 followed by David Valdez with Angela Carole Brown from 8:30 – 10:30

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30. Danny Embrey plays downstairs at the Green Lady from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Matt Villinger until 2:00

• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by the Reyes Brothers until 1:00

• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb upstairs from 5:30 – 8:30 and Brant Jester downstairs from 6:00 – 10:00

• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 8:30 followed by Eboni Fondren until 11:30.

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 10:30

• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30

• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway features Joey Panella from 4:00 – 6:30

• Stock Hill at 48^th and Main presents Talya Groves from 8:00 – 11:00

• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Independence features Ernesto Hodison Jr. from 6:30 – 10:30

• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty

Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17

• KKFI wishes you all a happy Easter.

• The Folly Theater at 12^th and Central brings in Eliane Elias Saturday. The music starts at 8:00 after an onstage interview at 7:00

• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine brings in Harold O’Neal with Jeff “Tain” Watts Saturday from 8:30 – 10:30

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents Rod Fleeman Saturday at 2:30 followed by OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 and the RSS Trio upstairs from 10:30 – 2:30, Danny Embrey downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Brian Ward until 2:00. Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30

• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday followed by followed by Leslie MacLean until 1:00

• On Saturday the Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has Brant Jester from 6:00 – 10:00

• KC Bier at 310 West 79^th Street features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3:00 – 5:00

• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday

• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents Charles Williams Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Emily Dix Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00

• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features Ryan Head Saturday from 6:00 – 8:30 followed by Lindsey Jones until 11:30. Sunday Mark Lowrey appears at Corvino from 6:00 – 9:00

• Stock Hill at 48^th and Main presents Eclipse from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday

• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops features the Made in France Band Saturday from 4:30 – 7:00

• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Independence features J Love from 6:30 – 10:30

• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday

• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has a jazz brunch Saturday with Alex Abramovitz and the swingin’ Kansas City Fives from 10:00 – 2:00 followed by Millie Edwards from 4:30 – 8:30. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00.

• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty Saturday

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