Jazz Calendar for December 25 – December 31
This is the KKFI jazz event calendar for December 25th – December 31st. 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, Christmas Day
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Mark Slimm Duo from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by The Jeff Shirley Organ Trio, 10:30 to 2:30
- The Majestic, The Blue Room, Eddie V’s, and Corvino will be closed for the Christmas Holiday
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, features the Matt Villinger Duo from 6-10.
- The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presentsThe Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
Tuesday December 26th
- 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 Alyssa Murray on piano from 6:00-9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Emily Dix Duo from 6:00 – 10:00.
- Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street features the Tim Reid 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 Matt Villinger 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 27th
- 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 Peter Schlamb Trio from 6:30- 9:30.
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Eboni Fondren 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 Eddie Moore on piano from 6:00-9:00
- Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents “Live” with Lauren- Ashley from 6:30 – 9:30
- 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 Michael Eaton at 6:00
- That’s your jazz calendar for Wednesday, December 27th The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Calendars
Thursday, December 28th
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 to 11:00 followed by Guitar Elation from 8–11:00. The Tim Reid Jr. 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 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
- The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the West Bottoms features Eboni Fondren from 9 – 11
- Nighthawk @1228 Baltimore has Live Music from 9 – 12
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Jackie Myers Duo from 6-10
- The French Market in Prairie Village Shops has Clayton DeLong from 5:30 – 8:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Nikki White from 7:00 to 11:00
- Westport CoffeeHouse at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA features Arnold Young “Roughtet” with Dave Scott at 6:00
- The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main features Michael Rorah from 8 – 11.
- Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Salsa Night with Dj Victor from 6:30-12:00
Friday, December 29th
- 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 the Band Oasis from 5:00-7:30 followed by Stan Kessler’s Latin Fantasy from 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 the Brant Jester quartet 9:00 to 11:30
- Stock Hill at 4800 Main features live music from 8 – 11
- The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features Havilah Bruders from 6 – 10:00 pm
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Brian Hicks 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 Tim Reid Jr. from 6:30-10:30.
- Johnnie’s in Liberty presents Adriane Hall from 6:30 – 10:30
- 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 6th 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 30th & Sunday, New Year’s Eve
- 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 with The RSS Trio from 10:30 to 2:30. Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by The Sam Platt Trio 11:00-2:00. Sunday the Green Lady features Ken Lovern’s OJT 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 Brian Ward Organ from 10 till 1:00 am
- Corvino presents Matt Tabor on piano, Saturday from 6:oo – 8:30, followed by Marcus Lewis from 9:00 to 11:30. Sunday Corvino presents Alyssa Murray, Kelley Gant, Katy Guillen, Stephanie Williams, and Michelle Bacon
- Nighthawk below the Kansas City Hotel has Grand Marquis Saturday at 7:00 PM
- Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents The Chalis O’neal Quartet Saturday from 6:30-10:30 and Rudy Amato Sunday from 8:30 – midnight.
- Johnnie’s in Liberty features Lori Tucker, Saturday from 6:30-10:30. Sunday Piaget appears at Johnnie’s from 8:30 – 12:30
- Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30. Sunday Eddie V’s features Eclipse from 6 – 9
- The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit presents J. Love from 6 – 10:00 pm Saturday
- The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents Logan Richardson 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 Majestic presents Dawson Jones upstairs from 5:30-9:00 on Saturday and The Brant Jester Trio in the Jazz Club from 6 – 10:00. Sunday it’s Michael Pagan upstairs from 6:30 – 9:30 and the Roger Wilder trio downstairs from 7:00 – 11:00
- 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.
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse has the Saturday Night Trio Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
- Stock Hill features live music Saturday from 8 – 11
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Rich Hill Duo Saturday from 6:00-10pm. Sunday it’s the Jackie Myers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
- The Uptown Lounge presents pianists Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah Saturday from 7:00 – 1:00 and a New Year’s Eve Party Sunday from 9:00 – 1:00
- The Phoenix features Talya and her Boyfriends on Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed Alex Abramovitz Swingin Jazz Quartet 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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