Jazz Calendar for May 15 – May 21
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, May 15th to Sunday, May 21st. 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 15th
● 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 its Monday night jam session with Chris Hazelton. 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 Peter Schlamb Duo from 6-10.
● Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Roger Wilder on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
● The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presentsThe Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
Tuesday May 16th
● 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 Hicks 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 Jeff Freling 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.
● The Making Music Series in the Garment District at 8th and Bank Street features the Stan Kessler / Kathleen Holman Duo Wednesday from 11:30 to 1:00 PM
Wednesday, May 17th
● 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 Chloe McFadden Quartet from 6:00 – 10:00.
● 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.
● Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents Jay Sol
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● Johnnies in Liberty presents The Br. John Duo, 6:30 to 9:30
● Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Matt Hopper on guitar from 6:00 – 9:00
Thursday, May 18th
● 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 The Brother John Duo 6:30 – 9:30
● Johnnie’s in the Power & Light District presents Salsa Night every Thursday with Mundo Nouvo from 6:30 – 9:30 Bring your dancing shoes
● The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30- 9:30.
● The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents Michael Rorah from 8-11
● French Market in Prairie Village features Made in France Band 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
● Ca Va features Brant Jester and Friends from 8 – 10pm
● 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
● 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 pianist Eddie Moore from 7:00 – 10:00
Friday, May 19th
● The Majestic presents the Brant Jester Trio upstairs from 5:30-9 and the Roger Wilder Trio downstairs from 6-10.
● The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents the Indigo Hour at 5:00 pm featuring Delynia Jannell, and at 8:30 its The B-Side Band of KC
● Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents The Oasis Band
● The 1909 Club at 25 SE 3rd St in Lee’s Summit has the Grand Marquis Band from 6 – 10:00 pm
● The Piano room located at 8410 Wornall presents Ken Page on piano 8:00 to midnight
● Eddie V’s 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 the Matt Villinger Organ Trio until 2:00.
● 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 Eboni & the Ivories until 11:30
● Stock Hill features Emily Dix from 8 – 11
● Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Brian Ruskin Duo from 6-10
● The Uptown Lounge presents Heather Price, Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah 6:00-12:00
● The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway presents Joey Panella from 4:00 – 6:30
● PH Coffeehouse at 2200 Lexington features Stan Kessler , Adam Schlozman and Bill McKemy from 8 – 10:00
● Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7-9.
● Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Delynia Jannell Ensemble, 6:30-10:30.
● Johnnies in Liberty features Piaget Sings 6:30 – 10:30 pm
● The Ship located in Historic West Bottoms features The Daniel Dissmore Jazz Matinee 7:00-9:00pm
● The Phoenix presents Lee Langston from 4:30 to 8:30 followed by Howard Mahan for the Late Show 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 20th and Sunday the 21st
● The Green Lady Lounge presents Rod Fleeman Saturday 2:30-5:30pm followed by Ken Loverns’s OJT from 6:00-10:00pm. The RSS Trio upstairs 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 Alex Frank 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 internationally famous saxophonist, Mark Turner and his Quartet with two shows at 8:30 and 10:00
● Johnnie’s in Liberty presents The J Love Band, 6:30 – 9:30
● Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Annallee and the Lucky So and So’s 6:30-10:30.
● The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit has the Chris Hazelton’s Boogalu Seven from 6 – 10:00 pm
● The Majestic presents Mike Pagan (upstairs) from 5:30-9:00 and the Brant Jester Trio (downstairs) Saturday from 6-10. Sunday its Peter Schlamb 10:30am- 1:30pm followed by Alyssa Murray from 6:30- 9:30
● Corvino has Live Music 6:00 – 8:30 followed by the Lindsey Jones – Pryor Quartet 9:00 – 11:30 Saturday. Sunday it’s the Parker Woolworth Trio from 6:00 – 9:00
● Soiree Steak & Oyster House at 1512 East 18th Street presents Jammin Hill 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 Tyrone Clark 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 TribbI III with Era Aura 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 8:0pm 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 at 4558 Main features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
● The Westport Coffee House Theater presents the Brad Gregory Sextet featuring trumpeter Lawrence Jackson @ 6:00 pm
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