Kansas City Jazz Calendar for November 3 – November 9

Kansas City Jazz Calendar for November 3 – November 9

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    This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, November 3 to Sunday, November 9. 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 evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon”                                               

Monday, November 3

  • The Blue Room at 18th and Vine brings in saxophonist Miguel Zenon from 7:00 – 11:00.
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents bassist Karl McComas – Reichl from 9:00 – midnight
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Grant Recital Hall at UMKC presents the student jazz combos at 7:30
  • The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
  • Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Jazzbo at 6:00

Tuesday, November 4

  • At noon Johnson County Community College’s Carlsen Center presents saxophonist Chris Burnett
  • Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Bram’s B3 Bombers from 9:00 – 12:00
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Eric Caplan from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00

Wednesday, November 5

  • Unity Temple on the Plaza celebrates Tim Whitmer’s birthday on their monthly Spirituality and all that Jazz concert with vocalist Millie Edwards at 7:00
  • The Lawrence Arts Center at 940 New Hampshire features theSons of Brasil with KU Jazz Ensemble I at 7:30
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s Organ Jazz Trio from 9:00 – 12:00
  • The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood features clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Ryan Howard from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The American Restaurant presents vocalist Shay Estes from 6:00 – 9:00
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway has Book of Gaia from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Max Groove from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents guitarist Rick Bacus at 7:00

Thursday, November 6

  • Kansas City Kansas Community College features the Roberto Magris Trio at Jazz by the Lake at noon
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway has the Rob Scheps/Roger Rosenberg Quintet from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania presents The Project H at 8:00
  • The Granada Theater at 1020 Massachusetts in Lawrence features Moon Hooch at 8:00
  • The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Duck Warner from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from 9:00 – 12:00
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
  • The Uptown Arts Bar at 3611 Broadway presents a Jazz Tap Jam with Mike Ning, Victor Perelmuter, and Billie Mahoney from 7:00 – 9:00
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 – 10:00
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 11:30
  • Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Grand Marquis at 7:00
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main has Tim Whitmer at the piano from 6:00 – 9:00
  • The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
  • EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 9:00
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has guitarists Rod Fleeman and Dan Bliss from 7:00 – 11:00.

Friday November 7

  • Truman Medical Center at 23rd and Holmes presents drummer Arny Young this afternoon from 2:00 – 3:00 in the lobby
  • Christ Community Church at 67th and Wornall presents the Brookside Jazz Festival from 7:00 – 10:00 with Diverse, Shades of Jade, and Angela Hagenbach
  • Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive presents guitarist Ron Carlson with Rob Scheps and Roger Rosenberg from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Gray Matter at 5:30 followed by vocalist Lisa Henry from 8:30 – 12:30.
  • The New Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th features The Project H from 8:00 – 10:30
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 from 10:00 – 2:00
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Linniaia from 11:30 – 1:30.
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by J Love until 1:00.
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
  • Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin tonight from 8:00 – midnight.
  • Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features pianist Charles Pridgen every Friday from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Gray Matter at 5:30 followed by vocalist Lisa Henry from 8:30 – 12:30.
  • The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Lori Tucker tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
  • The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Friday late night jam at 1:00 AM
  • The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Friday
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Max Groove from 6:00 – 11:00.
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 7:00 – 11:00
  • Piropos at 4141 North Mulberry Drive in Briarcliff presents Mike Ning with Sherry Brummett tonight from 5:00 – 7:00 followed by Dan Sturdevant with Tiffany Miller.      
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins Friday from 7:30 – 10:30
  • EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 10:00

Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9

  • The New Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th features organist Chris Hazelton Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday pianist Roger Wilder plays a jazz brunch at the Take 5 at 10:00  
  • The Blue Room at 18th and Vine brings in the New York Standards Quartet from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by OJT from 9:30 – 1:30 Saturday. Sunday the 627 Foundation Big Band appears at the Green Lady from 8:30 – 11:30.
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway has Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman Saturday from 11:30 until 1:30.
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday. Sunday pianist Rich Hill performs a jazz brunch at the Majestic and pianist Patrick Gilbert appears from 6:00 – 8:00 Sunday.
  • Californo’s has pianist Marilyn Wood every Saturday and Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
  • EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 10:00 Saturday
  • Cascone’s at 91st and Metcalf presents saxophonist Jim Mair from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday
  • YJ’s at 18th and Wyandotte has bassist Bryan Hicks every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The American Restaurant presents vocalist Shay Estes from 7:00 – 10:00 Saturday
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features live music for the Saturday brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has a jazz brunch Saturday with Alex Abramowitz and the swingin’ Kansas City Fives from 10:00 – 2:00 and pianist Tim Whitmer from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Brody Buster until 1:00
  • The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin tomorrow night from 8:00 – midnight.
  • The Bristol at 119th and Nall has the Greg Meise Trio Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
  • The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Saturday late night jam at 1:00 AM
  • The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood brings in clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday, and Sunday
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Chris Clarke on Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00.       Sunday Lonnie McFadden appears at Sullivan’s from 5:30 – 9:00  
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins Friday and Saturday from 7:30 – 10:30

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