Jazz Calendar for August 8 – August 14

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, August 8th to Sunday, August 14th. 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, August 8th

⦁ The ⦁ Blue Room on 18th and Vine presents Monday Night Jam Session Hosted by DJ Quartet starting at 7, Musicians bring your axe.
⦁ The ⦁ Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features guitarist Brian Baggett’s Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio until 2:30
⦁ The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Michael Pagan from 6:30 -9:30
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents the Max Groove Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Kaia Nutting on piano from 6-9
⦁ The ⦁ Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Monday, August 8th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Tuesday, August 9th

⦁ The ⦁ Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio until 2:30
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Stan Kessler Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Tim Reid’s Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Jonnie’s @1903 Victory Dr. in Liberty presents KCKCC Jazz from 6:30-9:30
The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30-9:30
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut hosts Michael McClintock on guitar from 6-9
The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Tuesday, August 9th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars

Wednesday, August 10th

⦁ 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 at 931 Broadway presents pianist Peter Schlamb from 6:30-9:30
⦁ 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 the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut presents Jackie Meyers on piano 6-9
Jonnie’s @1903 Victory Dr. in Liberty presents Dan Bliss & Rod Fleeman 6:30-9:30
⦁ The Tim Reid Jr. Duo appears outdoors at the ⦁ Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway from 5-8
⦁ The ⦁ Blue Room on 18th and Vine presents Jazz @ Noon with the Will Matthews Organ Trio tomorrow at noon.
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Wednesday, August 10th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Thursday, August 11th

⦁ 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. Downstairs it’s the Tyrone Clark Duo at 8:30 and Jeff Shirley’s Organ Trio 11:30pm-2:30am
The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30-9:30
The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hosts Rewound from 5:30-8
⦁ Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
Jonnie’s @1903 Victory Dr. in Liberty Presents Millie Edwards Trio from 6:30-9:30
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents the Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Brian Scarborough @ 6pm
the Phoenix at 8th and Central hosts Envee a 7pm
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Jackie Meyers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Peter Schlamb on piano from 6-9
⦁ P.S. Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Baby J and the Cradle Robbers every Thursday from 7:00 – 11:00
⦁ Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Tim Whitmer from 5:00 – 8:00
The Ship, 1221 Union Avenue, brings to the stage Trevor Turla at 9.
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Thursday August 11th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars


Friday, August 12th


The Phoenix presents Lee Langston 4:30PM-8:00PM Friday Followed by the Late Show till 1am
The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Brant Jester downstairs from 6:00-10:00
⦁ The ⦁ Green Lady Lounge presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30. The Danny Embrey Trio plays downstairs at the Green Lady from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by The Brian Ward Band until 2am.
⦁ The ⦁ Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer’s Quartet 6:30pm – 9:30pm and the Michael Pagan’s Trio from 10-1
The Ship, 1221 Union Avenue, brings to the stage the Grand Marquis at 9pm
⦁ The ⦁ Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Indigo Hour with James “Fuzzy” West at 6 and the Roger Wilder Quartet at 8:30
Eddie V’s presents the Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
⦁ The ⦁ Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway features Jenna Bauer from 4:00 – 6:30
Stock Hill at 48th and Main presents Stephen Martin from 8:00 – 11:00
Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents Talya & her Boyfriends from 6:30-10:30
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Matt Villinger from 6-8:30 and the Jim Lower Trio from 9-11:30
⦁ The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Friday, August 12th. 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, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th

⦁ The ⦁ Green Lady Lounge presents Rod Fleeman Trio Saturday 2:30-5:30pm followed by The RSS Trio upstairs from 6:00 – 2:30, Danny Embrey Trio downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by the Alex Frank Trio until 2:00: Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30am and Stan Kessler’s Trio in the Orion Room from 8:30-11:30pm
⦁ The ⦁ Blue Room hosts Kim Keys & Loc’d Saturday at 8:30
The Majestic presents Brat Jester downstairs from 6-10 Saturday
⦁ The ⦁ Black Dolphin features the Tim Witmer Quartet from 6:30-9:30 followed by The Leslie Maclean Trio 10-1 Saturday.
⦁ The ⦁ Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Steve Lambert Saturday at 8:30
Jonnie’s @1903 Victory Dr. in Liberty Presents Hot Club KC from 6:30-9:30 Sat.
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Michael McClintock on guitar from 6-8:30 and the Sons of Brazil from 9-11:30 Saturday and Sunday hosts Eddie Moore & Jaylen Ward from 6-9
The Ship, Hosts “Rebecca” Feat. Rabbit and Betty Sunday at 7
⦁ Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday
⦁ The Pairing at 16th and Oak features Bryan Hicks every Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00
Eddie V’s presents the Max Groove Quartet Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Jackie Meyers Trio Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
Stock ⦁ Hill has Eclipse from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
⦁ Café Trio at 4558 Main has Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
The Phoenix 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 4:30-8:30pm and Chavonna Adams from 9-1. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00.
Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Drew Williams Sunday @ 6pm
⦁ The Piano Room presents Joel McNulty Saturday
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents The Mengel Brothers Duo on Sunday 6-10
Soiree, 1512 E. 18thSt. presents Kim Keys & Locd! Each and every Sunday @ 6
⦁ The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat
⦁ That’s your jazz calendar for Saturday, August 13th &Sunday, August 14th. The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under calendars


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