Jazz Calendar for June 6 – June 12

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, June 6th to Sunday, June 12th. 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 6

• Monday Night Jam Session Hosted by Matt Hopper 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 Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Stan Kessler 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 Joe Cartwright on piano
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00


Tuesday, June 7th

• 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 Jenna Bauer 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 Matt Hopper on Guitar 6-9
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00.

Wednesday, June 8th

• 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 the Peter Schlamb Trio from 630-930
• Tim Reid Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Baby J Quartet appears outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway at 8
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents pianist Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Jonnie’s on Victory Lane in Liberty Present Rick Cole Duo 6:30-9:30
• Corvino 1830 Walnut presents Jeff Freling on guitar 6-9
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Matt Villinger Thursday at noon


Thursday, June 9th

• 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 The Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Ca Va (sah vah) at 4149 Pennsylvania features vocalist Emily Dix from 9:00 – 11:00
• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hosts Red Velvet featuring Clayton DeLong and Savannah Rae 5:30-8
• Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
• Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Karla Bauer CD Release with James Albright, Stan Kessler, Roger Wilder, and Doug Auwarter @6pm
• Jonnie’s in the power and light district presents Frankie Shorez 6:30-9:30
• Jonnie’s 1903 Victory lane in Liberty Presents Millie Edwards 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 Peter Schlamb on piano 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
• Stan Kessler Duo w/ Brian Ward play downtown KCK 7th & Minnesota outside Friday June 11th 11:30am-1pm


Friday, June 10th


• Blue Room at 18th and Vine Presents Chavonna Adams at 5pm & Desmond Mason Quintet at 8:30
• The Phoenix 302 w. 8th presents Lee Langston 4:30PM-8:00PM Friday
• 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 Quartet feat. Michael Shults until 2:00am
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet 6:30pm – 9:30pm and Michael Pagan Trio from 10-1
• The Ship in the West Bottoms Present KC Green and the Everyday Strangers Trading sets during two shows: early show 7-9 Late show 10-12
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has the Roger Wilder Trio from 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 Huixqui “Whisky” Sisters 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 Tim Reid Jr. Trio 6:30-10:30
• Jonnie’s in the power and light district presents Frankie Shorez 6:30-10:30
• ‘Mr. Biggs Place’ in Grandview, Missouri presents the ‘435 LIVE!’ jazz quartet with Kyle G. on sax 8-11
• Corvino 1830 Walnut has Matt Villinger & Ben Leifer 6-8:30 and Derick Cunigan Quartet 9-11:30
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty



Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th

• Blue Room at 18th and Vine Presents Steve Lambert 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, and Stanton Kessler Trio 8:30-11:30 in the Orion Room
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet 6:30-9:30 followed by Leslie Maclean Trio 10-1 Saturday
• On Saturday the Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Brant Jester from 6:00 – 10:00.
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday
• Corvino @ 1830 Walnut has Amber Underwood & The Soul Patrol 9-11:30 Saturday and Eddie Moore Duo Sunday 6-9
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4110 Pennsylvania presents Adam Larson Sunday from 6:00 – 8:30
• The Pairing at 16th and Oak features Bryan Hicks Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00

The Bite of Blue Springs at 1901 NW 7 Highway has the Dan Riggs Big Band Saturday at 5:00.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and The Emily Dix Collective Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Stock Hill at 48th and Main presents Eclipse from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• Jazz in Kitchen Independence features Brad Allen Saturday from 5:00 – 9:00
• Jonnie’s in the Power and Light District hosts 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
• Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Adam Larson Sunday @ 6pm
• Soiree, 1512 E. 18thSt. presents Kim Keys & Locd! Each and every Sunday @ 6


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