Jazz Calendar for May 1 – May 7
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, May 1st to Sunday, May 7th. 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 May 1st
● The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Brian Baggett Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio until 2:30.
● The Blue Room hosts it’s Monday night jam session with Matt Villinger Musicians – bring your axe!
● 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 Chloe McFadden Duo from 6-10.
● Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Brant Jester on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
● The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presentsThe Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
Tuesday May 2nd
● 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 the Brian Ruskin Duo 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 Matt Hopper on guitar 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 7:30 – 10:30.
Wednesday, May 3rd
● 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. The Tyrone Clark & The Reyes Brothers Organ Trio Play the Orion Room from 8:30-11:30.
● The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Michael Rorah from 8-11
● The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Peter SchlambTrio from 6:30- 9:30.
● Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Jackie Myers Quartet and Strings on the Green from 5:00 – 8:00.
● Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
● The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents a Jam Session with Tim Reid Jr from 7:00-11:00. Musicians bring your axe.
● The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania presents Henry Scamurra @ 6:00pm
● Johnnies in Liberty presents The Br. John Duo, 6:30 to 9:30
● Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Desmond Mason on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
● Thursday The Blue Room has its Jazz at Noon Series featuring the Steve Owen Group
Thursday, May 4th
● 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.
● Johnnie’s in Liberty presents J Love – Ladies Night 6:30 – 9:30
● Johnnies located in the power and light Dist has Salsa Night with Moon-doe Nouvo 6:30 to 9:30
● The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Eddie Moore Trio from 6:30- 9:30.
● The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Michael Rorah from 8-11
● French Market in Prairie Village features vocalist Emily Dix from 5:30 – 8
● Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Peter Schlamb on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
● PS Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents saxophonist Max Levy *** from 7:00 – 11:00
● The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania presents Paulo Zambarano @ 6:00pm
● Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents Charles Williams 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 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 the Adam Larson Trio from 7:00 – 10:00
Friday, May 5th
● The Majestic presents Dawson Jones upstairs from 5:30-9 and the Ari Staggs Trio downstairs from 6-10.
● The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents the Indigo Hour at 5:00 pm featuring DarronJ and the Go Hard Band and At 8:30 its Preston Portley.
● The Piano room presents Ken Page on piano 8:00 to midnight
● Eddie V’s presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
● Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents Stan Kessler from 7:00 – 10:00
● 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 the Matt Villinger Organ Trio until 2:00.
● Saxophonist Max Levy performs at P H Coffee from 8 – 10
● The Black Dolphin features The Tim Whitmer Quartet from 6:30 – 9:30 & Brian Ward Organ Trio 10:00 – 1:0am
● Corvino presents Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by The Angela Ward Quartet until 11:30
● Stock Hill features Tyrone Clark from 8 – 11
● Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Brant Jester Duo from 6-10
● The Uptown Lounge presents Alan Stribling at 7:00 followed by Micheal Rorah from 9-12
● The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway presents Mire Pral 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, 6:30-10:30.
● Johnnies in Liberty features Rudy Amato and the Vegas Experience 6:30 – 10:30 pm
● The Phoenix presents Lee Langston from 4:30 to 8:30 followed by Live Music till 1:00 am
● The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am.
Saturday, May 6th and Sunday the 7th
● The Green Lady Lounge presents Rod Fleeman Saturday 2:30-5:30pm playing upstairs followed by Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00-10:00pm. The RSS Trio from 10:30 till 2:30. Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30, followed by the Alex Frank Trio from 11:00- 2:00 am. Sunday the Green Lady has Tyrone Clark’s Trio upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00 followed the RSS Trio 10:30-02:30 The Brian Ward organ Trio plays downstairs 8:30pm- 11:30pm
● The Black Dolphin features the Tim Whitmer Quartet Saturday from 6:30pm – 9:30 pm followed by Brian Ward Organ Quartet from 10-1.
● The Blue Room presents Pablo Sanhueza and the Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra Saturday at 8:30
● The Lyric Opera of KC presents Sondheim on Sondheim at the Kauffman Center Saturday at 7:30 and a matinee Sunday at 2:00
● Johnnie’s in Liberty presents McDowell & CO, 6:30 – 9:30
● Johnnies located in the Power & light Dist features Chloe McFadden 6:30 – 9:30
● The Majestic presents Dawson Jones (upstairs) from 5:30-9:00 and the Brant Jester Trio (downstairs) from 6-10 Saturday. On Sunday its Peter Schlamb playing Brunch from 10:30am- 1:30pm followed by Alyssa Murray from 6:30- 9:30
● Corvino has Live music Saturday from 6:00 – 8:30 followed by The Steve Owen Quartet from 9:00 – 11:30 . Sunday it’s the Eboni Fondren Trio 6:00 – 9:00
● Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents Andre Tribett Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00
● 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 and Sunday from 6:30 – 10:30
● Stock Hill features Emily Dix Saturday from 8 – 11
● Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Jenna Bauer Duo from 6:00-10pm Saturday. & Sunday the Mengel Brothers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
● The Uptown Lounge presents pianists Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah Saturday from 7:00 – 12:00
● The Phoenix has Talya Groves and Boyfriends every SAT 4:30-8:30pm followed by Live Music until 1:00. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00.
● The Piano Room presents Ken Page on piano, Saturday from 8 pm to midnight.
● The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat
● Café Trio features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
● The Westport Coffee House Theater presents Trinity Jazz Ensemble Sunday @ 6:00 pm
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