KKFI Jazz Calendar for February 8 – February 14

KKFI Jazz Calendar for February 8 – February 14

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This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, February 8th to Sunday, February 14th. 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, February 8

• Organist Everett DeVan hosts the Blue Monday jam at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features Stan Kessler’s Force Five from 9:00 – 1:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Pagarazzi from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Joe DeFio from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Millie Edwards with Tom DeMasters from 7:00 – 10:30.
• The Tank Room at 1813 Grand features A la Mode from 8:00 – midnight
• 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 has Jazzbo at 6:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30

Tuesday, February 9

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents DoJo from 8:00 – 11:00
• Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood features Sheri and the Shoes at 7:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents The Grand Marquis from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has vibraphonist Peter Schamb from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Tuesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents John Paul’s Flying Circus from 8:00 – 11:00.
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Bobby Adams duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features Rich Hill and the Riffs at 7:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band with Anne Trinkl from 7:30 – 9:30

Wednesday, February 10

• Prohibition Hall at 1118 McGee features The Broadway Jazz Orchestra from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by vocalist Kelley Gant
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents KKFI’s own Jeff Harshbarger from 6:00 -10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand hosts a live recording of the Twelfth Street Jump featuring vocalist Eboni Fondren interpreting the music of Nancy Wilson and Nina Simone from 7:30 – 9:00 followed by OJT until 1:00
• 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 vibraphonist Peter Schamb 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 drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features the Creighton Organization from 8:30 – 12:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00.

Thursday, February 11

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Shades of Jade from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Westport Coffee House Theater features trumpeter Nate Nall
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Matt Hopper at 5:30 followed by saxophonist Brett Jackson from 9:00 – 12:00
• Prohibition Hall at 1118 McGee features the Kansas City Latin Jazz Collective
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Rich Hill duo from 6:00 -10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• Anton’s at 1610 Main presents Joe Miquelon and Bryan Hicks from 8:00 – 11:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 8:00 – 12:00
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has Kris and Havilah Bruders at 7:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features organist Greg Meise from 9:30 – 1:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood features clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Thursday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has pianist TJ Erhardt from 7:00 – 11:00.

Friday, February 12

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features The Band Oasis from 5:30 –8:30 followed by the James Ward Band until 12:30.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents keyboardist Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by the Boogaloo 7 from 9:00 – 1:00 and OJT from 10:00 – 2:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features pianist Mark Lowrey with Nanny Assis from 6:30 – 10:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents A la Mode from 7:00 -11:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Michael Pagan from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features pianist Charles Pridgen from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Lori Tucker from 8:00 – 12:00
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents Mark Lowrey from 3:30 – 5:30
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Amanda Fish until 1:00.
• The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Friday late night jam at 1:00 AM
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has Bobby Adams from 6:00 – 11:00
• Piropos at 4141 North Mulberry Drive in Briarcliff presents Mike Ning with Sherry Brummett from 5:00 – 7:00 followed by Dan Sturdevant with Tiffany Miller.
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 6:30 – 9:30

Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, Valentine’s Day

• The Gem Theater brings in Kim Waters at 8:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents pianist Charles Williams with Asa Barnes from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday
• The Art Factory at 135th and Nall features the Sons of Brasil from 8:00 – 10:00 Saturday
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Molly Hammer from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by pianist Paul Shinn until 1:00 Saturday. Sunday pianist Paul Shinn returns to the Green Lady at 5:30 followed by the 627 Big Band from 8:30 – 11:30.
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Lauren Krum Saturday from 6:30 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Rich Hill plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic, and Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• Pierponts in Union Station features the Mark Lowrey Trio on Valentine’s Day
• Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive presents guitarist Ron Carlson with Michael Pagan Saturday from 6:00 – 8:30
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has pianist Marilyn Wood every Saturday and Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
• 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features keyboardist Max Groove for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Megan Birdsall Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Vocalist Eboni Fondren appears at Chaz for the Sunday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00
• Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport presents a Boogie Ball Dance with the Abel Ramirez Big Band Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00
• 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. Tim Whitmer and the Kansas City Express appears at the Phoenix Saturday at 4:30 followed by Brody Buster from 9:00 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
• Ophelia’s in Independence Square presents Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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 presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday and Sunday
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Saturday Night Trio Saturday from 6:00 – 10:00. Sunday Lonnie McFadden appears at Sullivan’s from 5:30 – 9:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has guitarist Dan Bliss at 7:00 on Valentine’s Day

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