Jazz Calendar for October 30 – November 5

This is the KKFI jazz event calendar for October 30th – November 5th. 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 Standard Time. All performances are afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “noon” or “brunch.”

Monday October 30th

• 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, 10:30 to 2:30
• The Blue Room presents its Monday Night Jam Session hosted by Jim Lower from 7:00 to 10:00  Musicians – Bring Your axe
• The Majestic  at 931 Broadway features pianist Mike Pagan  from 6:30-9:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Emily Dix Collectivefrom 6:30 – 9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, features the Brian Hicks Duo from 6-10.
• Corvino at 19th  and Walnut presents Drew Madden on piano from 6:00-9:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall presentsThe Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00

Tuesday October 31st

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents The Mark Slimm Organ Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from  10:30 to  2:30am
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Rich Hill Duo from 6:00 – 10:00.
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street features the Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Corvino  at 19th  and Walnut presents pianist Brian Ward from 6:00-9:00
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main presents a Jazz Jam hosted by Eboni Fondren  from 8 – 12. Musicians bring your axe. 
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway features pianist Matt Villinger  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 7:00 – 11:00.

Wednesday, November 1st

• 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, 11:30 to 2:30 The Mark Slimm Duo plays the Orion Room from 8:30-11:30.                                                                          
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway has the Brant Jester Trio from 6:30- 9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents the Julia Haile Duo from 6:00 to 10:00
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main features Rob Tribitt and Friends  from 8 – 11.
• 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 features Nick Hmelijak @ 6:00pm
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut presents Desmond Mason on piano from 6:00- 9:00
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Live with Lauren Ashley from 6:30 to 9:30

Thursday, November 2^nd

• Thursday The Blue Room hosts its Jazz at Noon series with vibraphonist  Isaiah Petrie at 12:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT  from 6:00 to 8:00  followed  by Guitar Elation from  8–11:00 and the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio  11:30 – 2:30 am. Downstairs they have the Mark Slimm Duo from 8:30-11:30.
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents the Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30- 9:30.
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Ca Va  features live music from 8 – 10 pm
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main has the Michael Rorah Duo from 8 – 11pm
• The French Market in Prairie Village features Mire Pral from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
• The Ship in the West Bottoms features singer Eboni Fondren at 8:00 pm
• Corvino at 19th and Walnut has Peter Schlamb on piano from 6:00 – 9:00
• PS Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Max Levy from 7:00 – 11:00
• Nighthawk @1228 Baltimore has Live Music from 9 – 12
•  Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Tim Reid Jr Duo from 6-10
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Live Music from 7:00 to 11:00
• Pierpont’s at Union Station presents keyboardist Mark Lowrey from 5:00 – 8:00.
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents Salsa Nights with

DJ Steddy from 6:30-10:30.  Bring Your Dancing Shoes.

• Johnnie’s in Liberty features J Love from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Hey! Hey! Club at 2700 Guinotte Avenue features saxophonist Adam Larson from 7:00 – 10:00

Friday, November 3rd

• The Majestic presents The Brant Jester Trio upstairs from 5:30 to 9:30.  Downstairs in the Jazz Club its The Roger Wilder Trio from 6:00 to 10:00
• The Piano Room presents Ken Page on piano 8:00 to midnight
• Eddie V’s presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Green Lady Lounge presents the Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 – 10:00  followed by The RSS Trio from 10:30 – 2:30.  Danny Embrey’s Trio plays the Orion Room from 7:30 – 10:30 followed by the Matt Villinger Organ Trio until 2:00.
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents the Indigo hour at 5:00 pm with Darron J and the Go Hard Band , followed by Preston Portley at 8:30
•  UMKC presents “ Crescendo” showcasing the best of the conservatory featuring classical, theater and dance and jazz at the Kauffman Center starting at 6:30 pm
• The Ship in the West Bottoms features Trumpeter Chalis O’Neal for the Dinner Matinee at 8:00 pm followed by KC Green at 9:00
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet 6:30 – 9:30 followed by The Brian Ward Organ Trio from 10pm to 1:00am
• Corvino presents Matt Villinger on piano from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by La Sonora featuring Bruno Bessa  from  9:00 to 11:30
• Stock Hill at 4800 Main  features Talya Groves from 8 – 11
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the West Bottoms presents Chalis O’Neal for the Dinner Matinee Show from 7-9 pm
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features The Kevin “Church” Johnson Trio from 6 – 10:00 pm
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Emily Dix  Duo from 6-10
• The Uptown Lounge presents Heather Price, Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah 7:00-1:00 am
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has the Hot Strings Trio from 4:30 – 7:00
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7-9.
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents The Heather Newman & Ryan Matthew from 6:30-10:30.
• Johnnie’s in Liberty presentsThe Rudy Amato and The Vegas Experience from 6:30 – 10:30
• The 424 Lounge in Leavenworth has live Jazz at 7:00 pm

• The Phoenix presents  Millie Edwards and Moments Notice  from 4:30 to 8:30 followed by LeShea and the fellas from 9 – 1:00am
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6^th Street in Kansas City KS presents a Night with Jenna Bauer from 8-10
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am.
• Café Trio  features Mike Moreland Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00 

Saturday, November 4th and Sunday November 5th

• The Green Lady Lounge presents Rod Fleeman Saturday from 2:30-5:30pm followed by Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00-10:00pm followed by The RSS Trio from 10:30 to 2:30. Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30, followed by the Alex Frank Trio from 11:00 to 2:00.  Sunday the Green Lady features  the Tyrone Clark Trio from 6:00 to 10:00 followed by The RSS Trio from 10:30 to 2:30 
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet  Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 followed by the Brian Ward Organ Trio  from 10 till 1:00 am
• Nighthawk below the Kansas City Hotel has Grand Marquis Saturday at 7:00 PM
• Johnnie’s in The Power & Light District presents  live music Saturday from 6:30-10:30.
• Johnnie’s in Liberty features The Piaget Experience Saturday from 6:30-10:30.
• Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 and Sunday there will be Live music from 6 – 9
• The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit presents The J Love Band  from 6 – 10:00 pm Saturday
• The Blue Room in the historic 18th and Vine District presents trumpeter Darryl White on Saturday at 8:30
• The Shop Cigar Lounge at 407 N 6^th Street in Kansas City KS presents Live Music Saturday from 8-10
• The 424 Lounge in Leavenworth has live Jazz Saturday at 7:00 pm
• The Majestic presents Dawson Jones from 5:30-9:00 on Saturday followed by The Brant Jester Trio in the Jazz Club from 6 – 10:00.   Sunday it’s Alyssa Murray  from 6:30 – 9:30
• Corvino presents Matt Tabor on piano Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30, followed by The Andrew Wray Quartet 9-11:30.  Sunday at Corvino its The Eboni Fondren Quartet from 6:00 – 9:00
• KC Bier Company features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday at 3:00                         
• Lonnie’s Reno Club features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday.
• Stock Hill  features Live Music Saturday from 8 – 11
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents the Jackie Myers Duo Saturday from 6:00-10pm.  Sunday it’s the Mengel Brothers Duo from 6:00 – 10:00  
• The Uptown Lounge presents pianists Alan Stribling and Michael Rorah Saturday from  7:00 – 1:00
• The Phoenix features Talya and her Boyfriends on Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the BMW’s till 1:00.  Sunday it’s Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant playing the Pheonix brunch from 10 – 12:00
• The Piano Room presents Ken Page on piano,  Saturday from 8:00 to midnight.
• Café Trio  features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00 
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions 1-5am sat
• The Westport Coffee House Theater presents TooBig2Fail Sunday at 6:00 pm

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