Jazz Calendar for June 20 – June 26

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, June 20th to Sunday, June 26th. 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, June 20th

Monday Night Jam Session Hosted by Matt Villinger at the Blue Room, 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 10:00
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features guitarist Brian Baggett from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by Jeff Shirley Organ Trio until 2:30
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Emily Frost Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Michael Pagan from 6:30 – 9:30
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Roger Wilder on piano
The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00


Tuesday, June 21st

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents a big band concert for Make Music Day, live from the Swope Park Bandstand! Bring a lawn chair and come on out. All are welcome.
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio until 2:30
The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30 – 9:30
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Baby J Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut hosts Jackie Myers on piano 6-9
The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.

Wednesday, June 22nd

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 until 2:30
The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb Trio 6:30-9:30
Tim Reid Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
Matt Villinger Quartet appear outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway 5-8
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Corvino 1830 Walnut presents Live Music 6-9


Thursday, June 23rd

The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs at 6:00 followed by Guitar Elation from 8:00 – 11:00. Tyrone Clark Duo 8:30 and Jeff Shirley Organ Trio 11:30pm-2:30am
The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Matt Villinger Trio from 6:00 – 10:00
Ca Va (sah vah) at 4149 Pennsylvania features vocalist Emily Dix from 9:00 – 11:00
The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hosts Adam Galblum from 5:30-8
Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
Jonnie’s in the Power & Light District presents Chalis O’Neal Trio 6:30-9:30
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Jackie Myers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
Corvino 1830 Walnut has live jazz from 6-9
P.S. Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Baby J and the Cradle Robbers every Thursday from 7:00 – 11:00
Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Tim Whitmer from 5:00 – 8:00

Friday, June 24th


Blue Room at 18th and Vine Presents: J Love at 5pm Followed by the Plus Minus at 8:30
The Phoenix 302 w. 8th presents Lee Langston 4:30PM-8:00PM Friday
Medallion Theater at the Plexpod Westport Commons (300 E. 39th St.) Presents Riff Generation at 7pm
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30. Danny Embrey Trio plays downstairs at the Green Lady from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Brian Ward Trio until 2:00am
The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet 6:30pm – 9:30pm and Reyes Brothers Trio from 10-1
The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway Peter Schlamb 5:30-9 in the dining room and Roger Wilder Trio in the Jazz club 6-10
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Eclipse Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway features Rewound from 4:00 – 6:30
Stock Hill at 48th and Main presents Stephen Martin from 8:00 – 11:00
Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents Talya & Her Boyfriends from 6:30-10:30
Jonnie’s in the power and light district presents Alex Abramovitz and his Swingin Kansas City Jazz Band from 6:30-10:30
Corvino 1830 Walnut has live Jazz 6-8:30
The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty
The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am



Saturday, June 25th and Sunday, June 26th

Blue Room at 18th and Vine Presents the Jazz Disciples featuring Lisa Henry at 8:30 Saturday
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Rod Fleeman Trio Saturday 2:30-5:30pm followed by Ken Lovern’s OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 and the RSS Trio from 10:30 – 2:30, Danny Embrey Trio downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by Taylor Babb Trio until 2:00: Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the RSS Trio until 2:30.
The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet 6:30-9:30 followed by Leslie Maclean Trio 10-1 Saturday. Shaun Munday plays the Black Dolphin from 8:00pm – 11:00pm Sunday.
Overland Park Art Fair in Thompson Park- 8445 Santa Fe Dr. O.P. Ks. Presents The SK Quartet featuring Roger Wilder, Jeff Harshbarger, Brian Steever from 9am-10:30am Saturday
On Saturday the Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway Dawson Jones 5:30-9 in the dining room and Matt Villinger Trio in the Jazz club 6-10. Sunday Matt Villinger 6:30-10
KC Bier at 310 West 79th Street features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3:00 – 5:00
Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday
The Pairing at 16th and Oak features Bryan Hicks every Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00
Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has live Jazz Saturday and Sunday from 6-9
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
Stock Hill at 48th and Main has Tyrone Clark from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty Presents Robert Tribitt III 6:30-10:30 Saturday
Café Trio at 4558 Main has Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
The Phoenix at 8th and Central has a jazz brunch Saturday with Alex Abramovitz and the swingin’ Kansas City Fives from 10:00 – 2:00 followed by Talya Groves and Boyfriends | every SAT 4:30-8:30pm and Tim Reid Jr. 9-1. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00.
The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty Saturday
Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Mengel Brothers Duo from Sunday 6-10
The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat
Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Sons of Brasil w/ Stan Kessler @ 6pm
Soiree, 1512 E. 18thSt. presents Kim Keys & Locd! Each and every Sunday @ 6


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