Jazz Calendar for December 18 – December 24

This is the KKFI jazz event calendar for December 18th – December 24th. 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 Standard Time. All performances are afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “noon” or “brunch.”

Monday, December 18th 

The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents the Brian Baggett Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by The Jeff Shirley Organ Trio, 10:30 to 2:30 

• The Blue Room presents its Monday Night Jam Session hosted by Louis Neil Big Band from 7- 10:30. Musicians bring your axe
• The Majestic  at 931 Broadway features pianist Mike Pagan from 6:30-9:30 
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30. 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, features the Peter Schlamb Duo from 6-10. 
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presentsThe Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00 
• Corvino at 18th and Walnut features Roger Wilder on piano from 6:00 – 9:00

Tuesday December 19th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Rod Fleeman Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from  10:30 to  2:30am 
• Corvino at 18th & Walnut presents Matt Hopper on guitar  from 6:00-9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Brian Hicks Duo from 6:00 – 10:00. 
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street features the Max Groove Trio from 6:30 – 9:30. 
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents a Jazz Jam hosted by Eboni Fondren  from 8 – 12. Musicians bring your axe.   
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway features pianist Brant Jester from 6:30-9:30 
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features Michael Pagan from 5:00 – 8:00

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

Wednesday, December 20th 

• 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, 11:30 to 2:30     Downstairs in the Orion Room  it’s the matt Hopper Trio from 8:30 to 11:30                                                                       
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway has the Eddie Moore Trio from 6:30- 9:30. 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Brant Jester Duo from 6:00 to 10:00 
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Corvino at 18th & Walnut features Jeff Freling on guitar from 6:00-9:00                                                                                      
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main features Rob Tribitt and Friends  from 8 – 11. 
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents a Jam Session with Tim Reid Jr from 7:00-11:00. Musicians bring your axe. 
• Westport CoffeeHouse at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA features Maddie Lamb at 6:00

Thursday, December 21st 

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Ken Love-ern’s OJT from 6:00 to 11:00  followed  by Guitar Elation from  8–11:00. The Dawson Jones Vibes Trio will be playing Downstairs in the Orion Room  from 8:30 -11:30, followed by the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio, 11:30 – 2:30
•  The Blue Room  located in Historic 18th & Vine Dist.  presents The James Ward Band from 12:00 to 1:00 pm                    
•  The Majestic at 931 Broadway features The Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30-9:30 
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.  
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents J-LOVE ladies night from 6:30-9:30
• PS Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Max Levy from 7:00 – 11:00 
• Corvino at 18th and Walnut presents Peter Schlamb on piano from 6:00 to 9:00
• Nighthawk @1228 Baltimore has Live Music from 9 – 12 
•  Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Tim Reid Jr. Duo from 6-10 
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Live Music from 7:00 to 11:00 
• The French Market at Prairie Village Shops has Clayton DeLong from 5:30 – 8:00

Friday, December 22nd 

• The Majestic presents The Peter Schlamb Trio upstairs from 5:30 to 9:30.  Downstairs in the Jazz Club its The Roger Wilder Trio from 6:00 to 10:00 
• Eddie V’s presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30. 
• The Green Lady Lounge presents the Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 – 10:00  followed by The RSS Trio from 10:30 – 2:30.  Danny Embrey’s Trio plays the Orion Room from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by the Brian Ward Organ Trio until 2:00. 
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents Indigo Hour with Delynia Jannell from 5:00-7:30 followed by The Bryan Alford Experience featuring Misha Roberts 8:30-11:00
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet  from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by The Sam Platt Organ Trio from 10pm to 1:00am 
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Ken Page on piano from 7:00- 1:00
• Corvino at 18th and Walnut features Matt Villinger on piano from 6:00 to 8:30, followed by Amber Underwood & The Soul Patrol  9:00 to 11:30
• Stock Hill at 4800 Main  features Eboni Fondren from 8 – 11 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features The Mikole Kaar Quartet from 6 – 10:00 pm 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Tim Reid Jr.  Duo from 6-10 
• The Uptown Lounge presents  Heather Price, Alan Stribling & Michael Rorah from 9:00-11:00 
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has Mire Pral from 4:30 – 7:00 
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7-9. 
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents The Delynia Jannell Ensemble from 6:30-10:30. 
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents the Ernesto J Band from 6:30 – 10:30 
• The 424 Lounge in Leavenworth has live Jazz at 7:00 pm 
• The Phoenix presents  Lee Langston from 4:30 to 8:30 followed by Alex Abramovitz and His Swinging Jazz Quartet from 9 – 1:00am 
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6^th Street in Kansas City KS presents a Night with Jenna Bauer from 8-10 pm 
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am. 
• Café Trio  features Mike Moreland Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00   

Saturday, December 23rd & Sunday, December 24th

• The Green Lady Lounge presents the Rod Fleeman Trio Saturday from 2:30-5:30,   Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00-10:00, followed by The RSS Trio from 10:30 to 2:30. Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by The Alex Frank Trio 11:00-2:00.  Sunday the Green Lady features the Alex Frank Trio from 6:00 to 9:00, followed by The RSS Trio from 9:30 to 2:30   
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet  Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 followed by the Sam Platt Organ from 10 till 1:00 am
• Corvino presents Matt Tabor on piano Saturday from 6:oo – 8:30, followed by the Jackie Myers Quartet  from 9:00 to 11:30. Sunday Corvino will be closed for Christmas Eve
• Nighthawk below the Kansas City Hotel has Grand Marquis Saturday at 7:00 PM 
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Hot Club KC Saturday from 6:30-10:30. 
• Johnnie’s in Liberty features Live with Lauren-Ashley, Saturday from 6:30-10:30. 
• Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 and again Sunday  from 6 – 9 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit presents Savannah Rae from 6 – 10:00 pm Saturday 
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents B Side Band on Saturday from 8:30 – 11:00
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6th Street in Kansas City KS presents A Night with Chloe McFadden Saturday from 8-10 
• The 424 Lounge in Leavenworth has live Jazz Saturday at 7:00 pm 
• The Majestic presents Matt Villinger upstairs Saturday from 5:30-9:00  and The Brant Jester Trio in the Jazz Club from 6 – 10:00.   Sunday it’s Alyssa Murray  from 6:30 – 9:30 
• KC Bier Company features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday at 3:00                           
• Lonnie’s Reno Club features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday. 
• Stock Hill  features Marty Wall Saturday from 8 – 11 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Jenna Bauer Duo Saturday from 6:00-10pm.  Sunday it’s the Mengel Brothers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00   
• The Uptown Lounge presents pianists Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah Saturday from  7:00 – 1:00 
• The Phoenix features Talya and her Boyfriends on Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Piaget Long till 1:00.  Sunday it’s Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant playing the Pheonix brunch from 10 – 12:00 
• The Piano Room presents Ken Page on piano,  Saturday from 8:00 to midnight. 
• Café Trio  features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00   
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat 

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