Jazz Calendar for January 16 – January 22

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, January 16th to Sunday, January 22nd. 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, January 16th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features guitarist Brian Baggett from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio until 2:30.
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents pianist Mike Pagan from 6:30-9:30.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents the Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, features the Peter Schlamb Duo from 6-10.
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Roger Wilder on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00.


Tuesday, January 17th

• 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, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents vocalist Emily Dix from 6:00 – 10:00.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Tim Reid’s 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.
• Bram Wijnands and Rick Willoughby host a jam at KC Bier at 310 West 79th Street from 6:00 – 9:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has guitarist Jeff Freling from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Matt Villinger on piano from 6:30-9:30.
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.

Wednesday, January 18th


• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 – 11:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers until 2:30. Tyrone Clark & Charles Gatschet Duo Play the Orion Room from 8:30-11:30.
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Drew Madden from 7-11
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Peter Schlamb Trio from 6:30-9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Rich Hill Duo from 6:00 – 10:00.
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania has saxophonist Stephen Martin at 6:00
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has guitarist Matt Hopper from 6:00 – 9:00
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents Brother John from 6:30-9:30.

Thursday, January 19th



• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs at 6:00 followed by Guitar Elation at 8:00 and Jeff Shirley from 11:30-2:30. Downstairs it is Tyrone Clark’s Duo from 8:30-11:30.
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30-9:30.
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Peter Schlamb on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hosts the Bonbons Gitans from 5:30-8.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Tim Reid Jr. Duo from 6-10
• Pierpont’s at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00.
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Michael Rorah from 7-11
• The Restless Spirits Distilling Company at 109 East 18th Avenue in North Kansas City has Michael Pagan from 4:00 – 7:00
• The Hey! Hey! Club at 2700 Guinotte Avenue features vocalist Eboni Fondren from 7:00 – 10:00
• Music House at 7614 State Line Road has the Aaron Sizemore Quartet at 8:00
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents J Love from 6:30-9:30.
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents trumpeter Chalis O’Neal from 6:30-9:30.
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents McDowell and Company from 7:00-11:00

Friday, January 20th

• The Folly Theater at 12th and Central brings in the Miguel Zenon Quartet. The music starts at 8:00 preceded by an onstage interview at 7
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Peter Schlamb (upstairs) from 5:30-9 and the Roger Wilder Trio (downstairs) from 6-10.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Green Lady Lounge presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30. Danny Embrey plays the Orion Room from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Matt Villinger until 2:00.
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by Brian Ward until 1:00
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by Eboni & the Ivories until 11:30
• Stock Hill at 48th and Main features Chalis O’Neal from 8 – 11
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Brant Jester from 6-10
• Piaget Sings at Johnnie’s in Liberty from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Alan Stribling at 7:00 followed by Michael Rorah from 9-12
• The Craic on Main at 12 Main Street in Parkville has Joel Gordon from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway presents Mire Pral from 4:00 – 6:30
• Ophelia’s at 201 North Main in Independence has Jackie Myers from 6:00 – 9:00
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7-9.
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Lee Langston at 4:30 followed by Alex Abramovitz from 9:00-1:00
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am.


Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22


• The Green Lady Lounge presents Rod Fleeman Saturday 2:30-5:30pm followed by Ken Loverns’s OJT at 6 and the RSS Trio upstairs from 10:30 till 2:30, Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Alex Frank until 2:00. Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark’s Trio upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30am and Brian Ward downstairs from 8:30-11:30.
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Saturday from 6:30pm – 9:30 pm followed by Brian Ward from 10-1. Sunday the Black Dolphin presents Jackie Myers from 9:00 – 12:00
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Annalee and the Lucky So and So’s from 6:30-10:30.
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents J Love Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Majestic presents Dawson Jones (upstairs) from 5:30-9 and the Brant Jester Trio (downstairs) from 7-11 Saturday. Sunday Peter Schlamb plays the Majestic brunch from 10:30 – 1:30, and Alyssa Murray plays from 6:30 – 9:30
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Desmond Mason from 6:00 – 8:30 followed by Adam Larson until 11:30 Saturday. Sunday Jenna Bauer appears at Corvino from 6 – 9
• Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents Eclipse Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania has the Sons of Brasil at 6:00 Sunday
• KC Bier has Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 – 6:00
• Lonnie’s Reno Club features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday.
• Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Nighthawk at 1228 Baltimore features Trevor Turla Saturday from 8 to midnight
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents Jenna Bauer Saturday from 6:00 – 10:00. Sunday The Mengel Brothers appear at Chaz from 6-10.
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Alan Stribling Saturday at 7:00 followed by Michael Rorah from 9-12
• 424 Lounge at 424 Cherokee in Leavenworth hosts a student Jam Session Saturday from 3:00 – 5:00
• The Phoenix has Talya Groves and Boyfriends every SAT 4:30-8:30pm and Howard Mahan until 1:00. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00.
• The Piano Room presents Joel McNulty Saturday.
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Soiree presents Kim Keys & Locd! Each and every Sunday @ 6



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