KKFI Jazz Calendar for August 31 – September 6

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, August 31st to Sunday, September 6th. 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, August 31

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents the New Jazz Order Big Band from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features bassist Karl McComas Reichl from 9:00 – 12:00
• 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 Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.
• 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, September 1

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vibraphonist Peter Schlamb 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 Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• Broadway Kansas City at 3601 Broadway at 3601 Broadway features the New Jazz Order Big Band from 9:00 – 11:30
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Bobby Adams duo from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 – 10:00

Wednesday, September 2

• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• Unity Temple on the Plaza presents Spirituality and all that Jazz with the New Red Onion Jazz Babies at 7:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Eboni Fondren with Roger Wilder from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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
• 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 drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.

Thursday, September 3

• Kansas City Kansas Community College hosts Jazz by the Lake with bassist Tyrone Clark at noon
• Broadway Kansas City at 3601 Broadway at 3601 Broadway features the Broadway Jazz Orchestra from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents live music at 8:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features violinist Adam Galdbum from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents live music from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents drummer Kevin Frazee from 9:00 – 12:00
• 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
• Ca Va (sah vah) at 4149 Pennsylvania features trumpeter Hermon Mehari
• 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 -10:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has guitarists Dan Bliss and Rod Fleeman from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has guitarist Rick Bacus at 7:00

Friday, September 4

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features BMW from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Wes Blackman and Round Midnight featuring Lady D until 12:30.
• Broadway Kansas City at 3601 Broadway at 3601 Broadway features pianist Mark Lowrey from 9:00 – midnight
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Electric Tinks until 10:00 and the Boogaloo 7 until 1:30
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features pianist Everette DeVan from 6:00 – 9:00
• 20th and Baltimore has the Sons of Brasil from 7:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 7:00 -11:00
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands 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 every Friday from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Lori Tucker 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
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by J Love until 1:00.
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Max Groove 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.
• EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 7:30 – 10:30

Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features pianist Charles Williams from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 9:30 – 1:30 Saturday. Sunday the 627 Big Band appears at the Green Lady from 8:30 – 11:30.
• The Overland Park Ballroom and Social Club at 12170 Blue Valley Parkway presents Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 with Julia Haile Saturday at 8:00
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has trumpeter Stan Kessler from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Shay Estes with Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Rich Hill plays the jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00, and Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway presents the People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City from 8:00 – 10:30 Sunday
• 12 Baltimore features live music from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents live music Sunday from 4:00 – 7:00
• 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features live Music for the Saturday jazz 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. Rock, Paper, Scissors appears at the Phoenix Saturday evening from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the La Fonda All Stars 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 Coco 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 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 from 7:30 – 10:30

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