Jazz Calendar for December 4 – December 10

This is the KKFI jazz event calendar for December 4th – December 10th. 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 4th 

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 Karnell Robinson from 7:00 to 10:00  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 Chloe McFadden 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 Brant Jester on piano from 6:00 – 9:00

Tuesday December 5th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents live music 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 Ruskin Duo from 6:00 – 10:00. 
• The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is at The Kauffman Center at 7:00 pm with  “ A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS “ featuring vocalist Lee Langston
• 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 pianist 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 6th 

• 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 Julia Haile 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 Desmond Mason on piano from 6:00-9:00                                                                                      
• Unity Temple on the Plaza presents a Tim Whitmer Christmas from 4:00 – 5:30
• 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. 
• The Westport Coffee House at 4010 Pennsylvania features Paul Roberts and Glamour Profession, a Steely Dan Cover band at 6:00
• On Thursday The Blue Room  located in Historic 18th & Vine Dist.  Presents its Jazz at Noon featuring the Matt Villinger Trio from 12:00 to 1:00 pm

Thursday, December 7th 

• On Thursday The Blue Room  located in Historic 18th & Vine Dist.  Presents its Jazz at Noon featuring the Matt Villinger Trio from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Ken Lovern’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 Majestic at 931 Broadway features The Peter Schlamb Trio from 6:30-9:30 
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents The Max Groove trio 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 
• The Westport Coffee House at 4010 Pennsylvania features the Chris Hazelton Quartet at 6:00
• 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 in Prairie Village Shops has vocalist Heidi Mikhail from 5:30 – 8:00

Friday, December 8th 

• The Majestic presents Peter Schlamb 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 the Indigo Hour at 5:00 pm with Lady D followed by the  B-Side Band from 8:30 to 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 Talya & Her Boyfriends 9:00 to 11:30
• Stock Hill at 4800 Main  features Emily Dix from 8 – 11 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features The Jackie Myers Quartet from 6 – 10:00 pm 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Brant Jester 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 Jenna Bauer 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 live music from 9 – 1:00am 
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the west bottoms has Grand Marquis from 7:00 – 9:00 followed by the MGD’s at 10:00 pm
• 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 9th & Sunday, December 10th

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is at Liberty Hall in Lawrence with KPR’s Big Band Christmas Saturday at 8:00 pm

• 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 Alex Frank Trio 11:00-2:00.  Sunday the Green Lady features the Mark Slimm Trio from 6:00 to 9:00, followed by The RSS Trio from 9:30 to 2:30   
• The Black Dolphin presents live music Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 followed by the Sam Platt Organ from 10 till 1:00 am
• Corvino presents Drew Madden on piano, Saturday from 6:oo – 8:30, followed by the Bob Bowman Quartet feat. Bobby Watson from 9:00 to 11:30. Sunday Corvino presents the Eddie Moore’s Analog Odyssey from 6:00 – 9:00
• Nighthawk below the Kansas City Hotel has Grand Marquis Saturday at 7:00 PM 
• Johnnie’s in Liberty features Live with Lauren-Ashley, Saturday from 6:30-10:30. 
• Eddie V’s presents The Max Groove Trio Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 and Sunday it’s the Jackie Myers Trio from 6 – 9 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit presents Shaun Munday from 6 – 10:00 pm Saturday 
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District has Preston Portley with special guest Krizz KaiKo 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 has Peter Schlamb upstairs from 5:30-9:00 on Saturday and downstairs its 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 Eclipse Saturday from 8 – 11 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Brian Hicks 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 more music till 1:00.  Sunday it’s Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant playing the Phoenix 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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