Jazz Calendar for April 25 – May 1

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, April 25th to Sunday, May 1st. 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 25

• Monday Night Jam Session Hosted by Louis Neil Big Band at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 10:00. Musicians bring your axe.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features guitarist Brian Baggett from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by Jeff Shirley Organ Trio until 2:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th 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
• Corvino 1830 Walnut Has Mark Lowrey on Piano
• That’s your jazz calendar for Monday, April 25th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Tuesday, April 26

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents bassist Tyrone Clark from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers until 2:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30 – 9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Emily Dix Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Corvino @ 1830 Walnut hoasts Alyssa Murry on Piano 6-9
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.
• That’s your jazz calendar for Tuesday, April 26th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars

Wednesday, April 27

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 – 11:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio until 2:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb Trio 630-930
• Tim Reid Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents pianist Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Stan Kessler Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Corvino 1830 Walnut presents Angela Ward on Piano 6-9
• That’s your jazz calendar for Wednesday, April 27th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Thursday, April 28

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs at 6:00 followed by Guitar Elation from 8:00 – 11:00 also The Tyrone Clark Dou appears in the Orion Room at the Green Lady from 8:30 – 11:30 And Jeff Shirley Organ Trio 11:30pm-2:30am
• Andrew Ouelette Trio headlines Jazz @ Noon at the Blue Room, American Jazz Museum’s jazz club 1600 East 18th Street Kansas City, MO
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents McDowell & Co. 7-11
• Ca Va at 4128 Pennsylvania features trumpeter Stan Kessler from 9:00 – 11:00
• Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Jenna Bauer Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Corvino 1830 Walnut Peter Schlamb on piano 6-9
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Tim Whitmer from 5:00 – 8:00
• That’s your jazz calendar for April 28th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Friday, April 29


• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Delynia Janell at 5:00 followed by Joe Cartwright Latin Jazz Quartet from 8:30 – 10:30
• The Phonix 302 w. 8th presents the Brian Ruskin Quartet 9-1
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30. Danny Embrey Trio plays downstairs at the Green Lady from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Matt Villinger Organ Trio until 2:00am
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features the Tim Whitmer Quartet w/ Jim Mair from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by the Reyes Brothers Trio until 1:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb from 5:00 – 9:30 upstairs & Roger Wilder Trio downstairs 6-10
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway features Jackie Meyers from 4:00 – 6:30
• Stock Hill at 48th and Main presents Emily Dix from 8:00 – 11:00
• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents The J Love Band 630-1030
• Mr. Biggs Place in Grandview Presents the 435 LIVE Quartet from 7:00 – 10:00
• Corvino 1830 Walnut Matt Villinger on piano 6-8:30
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty
• That’s your jazz calendar for Friday April 29th. Stay tuned for the Saturday and Sunday Jazz Calendar at 2:30. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars



Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1

• The Gem Theater at 18th and Highland brings in the Mingus Big Band at 8:00 Saturday
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Divas Night Out featuring Lady D & J Love from Saturday 8:30 – 10:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Rod Fleeman Trio Saturday 2:30-5:30pm followed by Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 and the RSS Trio upstairs from 10:30 – 2:30, Danny Embrey Trio downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Taylor Babb Trio until 2:00. Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features the Tim Whitmer Quartet w/ Jim Mair from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday followed by followed by the Stephen Martin Quarte until 1:00
• On Saturday the Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Matt Tabor upstairs from 5:30 – 8:30 and Brant Jester downstairs from 6:00 – 10:00. Matt Villinger appears at the Majestic Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• KC Bier at 310 West 79th 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 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Charles Williams Trio Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Stock Hill at 48th and Main presents Sons of Brazil from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops features Emily Dix Saturday from 4:30 – 7:00
• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents Lori Tucker 630-1030 Sat.
• Jazz in Independence features Brad Allen Saturday from 5:00 – 9:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has a jazz brunch Saturday with Alex Abramovitz and the swingin’ Kansas City Fives from 10:00 – 2:00 followed by TALYA GROVES AND BOYFRIENDS | EVERY SAT 430-830PM And Howard Mahan 9-1. 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Mengel Brothers Duo from Sunday 6-10
• Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents Bob Bowman with Brad Gregory, Stan Kessler, Peter Schlamb, Roger Wilder, and Brian Steever @ 6pm Sunday
• Corvino 1830 Walnut Sat 6:00 PM – 8:30 Ryan Head on guitar followed by the Bob Bowman Band 9-11:30 Sunday Eboni Fondren Trio 6-9
• That’s your jazz calendar for Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under calendars

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