Jazz Calendar for May 9 – May 15

May 9 to May 15

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for Monday, May 9^th to Sunday, May 15th. 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 9

• Monday Night Jam Session Hosted by Chris Hazelton  at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine from 7:00 – 10:00.  Musicians bring your axe.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 47^th Street presents Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Michael Pagan from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• Corvino 1830 Walnut Has Matt Hopper on guitar 6-9
• That’s your jazz calendar for Monday, May 9nd.  The Jazz Calendar can be seen at kkfi.org under Event Calendars

Tuesday, May 10

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 9^th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:30 – 9:30
• Johnnie’s in the Power and Light District and The KC Jazz Ambassadors present the first Future of Jazz Series beginning with a talented band from a local college! 6:30-9:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Emily Dix Duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Corvino @ 1830 Walnut hosts Brant Jester on piano  6-9
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has Talya Groves from 7:00 – 11:00. 

Wednesday, May 11

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 9^th and Broadway has bassist Bob Bowman from 630-930
• Jazz at Legends has vocalist Brad Allen from 6:00 – 9:00
• Tim Reid Jr. hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8^th and Central  from 7:00 – 11:00.  Musicians bring your axe
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents pianist Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Jonnie’s 1903 Victory lane in Liberty Presents Bryan Hicks & Rod Fleeman 6:30-9:30
• Corvino 1830 Walnut presents Kaia Nutting on piano 6-9
• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine [email protected] series presents The Ben Leifer Trio Thursday at noon.

Thursday, May 12

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 9^th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00 
• The French Market in Prairie Village Shops hoasts Red Velvet featuring Clayton DeLong and Savannah Rae 5:30-8
• Pierponts at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00
• Johnnie’s 1903 Victory D., Liberty, MO, presents Millie Edwards Trio 6:30-9:30
• Westport Coffee House 4110 Pennsylvania presents: Brian Scarborough Quintet @ 6pm
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th 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 Eddie Moore on piano 6-9
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Tim Whitmer from 5:00 – 8:00

Friday, May 13

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has Lady D at 5:00 followed by the Joe Cartwright Trio at 8:30
• The Phonix 302 w. 8^th presents LEE LANGSTON 4:30PM-8:30PM EVERY FRIDAY Followed by Rick Huyett’s late show till 1am
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 Quart featuring Nate Nall until 2:00am
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet with Jim Mair 6:30-9:30 and Michael Pagan Trio from 10-1
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb from 5:00 – 9:30  upstairs & Roger Wilder Trio downstairs 6-10
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th 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 48^th and Main presents Stephen Martin from 8:00 – 11:00
• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents Joannna Berkebile Quartet 6:30-10:30
• Johnnie’s @ 1400 Main Kansas City hosts Ernesto Hodison Jr. 6:30-10:30
• Mr. Biggs Place in Grandview Presents the 435 LIVE Quartet from 7:00 – 10:00
• Corvino 1830 Walnut has Matt Villinger on piano 6-9 & Chalis O’Neal Quartet 9-11:30
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presents Joel McNulty

Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15

• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has Stanton Kessler/Justin Binek Quartet Saturday @ 8:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 upstairs 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

Sunday: Tyrone Clark Trio 6-10 followed by  RSS Trio till 2:30

• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features Tim Whitmer Quartet w Jim Mair 6:30-9:30 and Jerry Pollock Trio w Michael Pagan 10-1 Saturday
• On Saturday the Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has Matt Tabor upstairs from 5:30 – 8:30 and Brant Jester downstairs from 6:00 – 10:00.  Matt Villinger appears at the Majestic Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• KC Bier at 310 West 79^th 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
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47^th Street presents live music Saturday from 6:30 – 10:30 and Sunday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Stock Hill at 48^th and Main presents Eclipse from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• Johnnie’s at 1903 Victory Drive in Liberty presents Delynia Jannell Ensemble 6:30-10:30 Sat.
• Jazz in Independence features Brad Allen Saturday from  5:00 – 9:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
• The Phoenix at 8^th 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 Howard Mahan 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: Brad Gregory Sextet Sunday  @ 6pm
• Corvino 1830 Walnut  the Adam Larson Quartet 9-11:30 Sat. Sunday Mark Lowrey Trio 6-9
• Soiree, 1512 E. 18^thSt. presents Kim Keys & Locd! Each and every Sunday @ 6

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