Jazz Calendar for January 30 – February 5

Jazz Calendar for January 30 – February 5

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, January 30th to Sunday, February 5th. 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 30th

• Pianist Matt Villinger hosts the Blue Monday Jam at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 10:00. Musicians bring your axe.
• 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 Rich Hill from 6-10.
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Michael McClintock on guitar from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00.


Tuesday, January 31st

• 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 Bryan Hicks 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.
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has pianist Alyssa Murray from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Matt Villinger on piano 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, February 1st


• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue has saxophonist Logan Richardson at 9:00
• 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 Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Peter Schlamb Trio from 6:30-9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents vocalist Jenna Bauer 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 Pete Fucinaro at 6:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has pianist Desmond Mason from 6:00 – 9:00
• Tim Reid, Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe.
• On Thursday, trombonist Jason Goudeau appears at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from noon – 1:00.

Thursday, February 2nd



• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue has saxophonist Logan Richardson at 9:00
• 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 Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania has Spencer Reeve at 6:00
• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hosts Mire Pral 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
• Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company has Brews and Bebop at 6:00
• Pierpont’s at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00.
• 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 saxophonist Adam Larson from 7:00 – 10:00
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents vocalist J Love from 6:30-9:30.
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents McDowell and Company from 7:00-11:00

Friday, February 3rd

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Darron J at 5:00 followed by Preston Portley from 8:30 – 11:30.
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Dawson Jones (upstairs) from 5:30-9
• 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 Daniel Dissmore until 11:30
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue has Chalis O’Neal from 7:00 – 9:00 followed by Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Brian Ruskin duo 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 Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway presents Adam Galblum from 4:00 – 6:30
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7-9.
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Heather Newman and Ryan Matthew from 6:30-10:30.
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents Rudy Amato from 6:30-10:30.
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Lee Langston from 4:30 – 8:30
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am.


Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5


• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Max Groove from 8:30 – 12:30. Musicians bring your axe.
• 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 Dawson Jones from 9:00 – 12:00
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents Tim Reid, Jr. Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Majestic presents the Brant Jester Trio (downstairs) from 7-11 Saturday. Sunday Peter Schlamb plays the Majestic brunch from 11:00 – 1:00, and Matt Villinger plays the Majestic from 6:00 – 9:00
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Joe Cartwright from 6:00 – 8:30 followed by Kadesh Flow until 11:30 Saturday. Sunday Corvino has live music from 6 – 9
• 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
• Stock Hill at 48th and Main features Tyrone Clark Saturday from 8 – 11
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents Jackie Myers Saturday from 6:00 – 10:00. Sunday The Mengel Brothers appear at Chaz from 6-10.
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania has Too Big to Fail Sunday at 6:00
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Alan Stribling Saturday at 7:00 followed by Michael Rorah from 9-12
• Ragazza at 43rd and Main has a jazz brunch Saturday with Jeff Freling & Michael McClintock from noon – 3:00
• The Phoenix has Talya Groves and Boyfriends every SAT 4:30-8:30pm followed by the BMW’s 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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