Jazz Calendar for January 8 – January 14

This is the KKFI jazz event calendar for January 8th – January 14th. 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, January 8th 

The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents the Wire Town which features Danny Embrey , Rod Fleeman , Gerald Spaits and Brian Steever from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by The Mark Slimm Organ Trio from 9:30 to 2:30 

• The Blue Room closed the month of January
• Corvino at 18th & Walnut has pianist Kaia Nutting from 6 – 9
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway features Michael Pagan from 6:30-9:30 
• Eddie V’s at 700 W 47th Street features the Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 to 9:30 
• 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 January 9th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Jeff Shirley Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from  10:30 to  2:30am 
• Corvino at 18th & Walnut features pianist Angela Ward
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway has 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.   
• KC Bier Co also hosts a Second Tuesday Jam Session from 6 – 9 hosted by Bram Winands and rick Willoughby . Bring you axe and jump in
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway features Alyssa Murray 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 Robert Tribb III from 7:00 – 11:00. 

Wednesday, January 10th  

• 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  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 Jenna Bauer 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 Jackie Myers on piano 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 Wednesdays with Ashleigh Paige  7:00-11:00
• Westport CoffeeHouse at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA features the Loren Broadus Trio at 6:00

Thursday, January 11th 

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents  Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 to 8:00  followed  by Guitar Elation from  8–11:00 and then   The Taylor Smith Organ Trio till 2:30  Downstairs in the Orion Room its Matt Hopper from 8:30 to 11:30
•  The Majestic at 931 Broadway features The Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30-9:30 
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the West Bottoms features The Matt Villinger Trio  at 8:00 pm
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.  
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presents the Millie Edwards Trio from 6:30-9:30
• PS Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Max Levy from 7:00 – 11:00 
• The Hey Hey Club at 2700 Guinotte Ave is closed for a private event
• Corvino at 18th and Walnut presents Peter Schlamb on piano from 6:00 to 9:00
•  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 The Made in France Band from 5:30 –  8:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Nicki White from 7:00 to 11:00 
• Westport CoffeeHouse at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA features saxophonist Henry Scamurra at 6 PM
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main features Michael Rorah from 8 – 11. 

Friday, January 12th 

• The Majestic presents Brant Jester 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 is closed for January
• The Black Dolphin presents Tim Whitmer 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 Isaiah Petrie Quartet 9:00 to 11:30
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the West Bottoms features Chris Hazelton’s Boogalu 7 at 10:00 pm
• Stock Hill at 4800 Main  features live music from 8 – 11 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features The Jackie Myers Trio 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 features Emily Dix  from 4:30 – 7:00 
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 6:30-9. 
• 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 Phoenix presents  Moments Notice from 4:30 to 8:30 followed by The Late Show from 9 – 1:00am 
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6^th Street in Kansas City KS presents A Night with Matt Hopper and Ernest Melton 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, January 13th & Sunday, January 14th

• 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 Brian Ward Organ Trio 11:00-2:00.  Sunday the Green Lady features WireTown from 6:00 to 9:00, followed by The Mark Slimm Trio from 9:30 to 2:30 
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District is closed for January  
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 followed by Roger Wilder from 10 till 1:00 am
• Corvino presents Coleman Gliddon on piano, Saturday from 6:00 – 8:30, followed by The Drew Madden Trio from 9:00 to 11:30. Sunday Corvino presents Eddie Moore’s Analog Odyssey from 6 – 9 pm
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 4:30 – 7:00 
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Tim Reid Jr Saturday from 6:30-10:
• Johnnie’s in Liberty has Live with Lauren Ashley Saturday from 6:30-10:30.  
• Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30. On Sunday Eddie V’s again features The Charles Williams Trio  from 6 – 9 
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit presents Blues Music with The John Paul Band from 6 – 10:00 pm Saturday 
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6th Street in Kansas City KS presents Live Music 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 Alyssa Murray upstairs 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. 
• 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 Emily Dix Duo Saturday from 6:00-10pm.  Sunday it’s the Mengel Brothers 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 The Piaget Experience on Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by The Parker Woolworth 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 Mike Moreland 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 
• The Westport Coffee House Theater has the Trinity Jazz Ensemble Sunday at 6 pm

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