KKFI Jazz calendar for December 23 – December 29
This is the KKFI jazz calendar for December 23rd – December 29th. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venues to confirm details of the events. All times are Central Standard Time. All performances are afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “noon” or “brunch.”
Monday, December 23rd
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Brian Baggett Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by The Mark Slimm Organ Trio, 10:30 to 2:30
Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street features the Emily Dix Collective from 6:30 – 9:30.
- The Blue Room Monday Night Jam Session starts at 7:00 pm and is hosted by Aryana Nemati. Musicians bring your axe
The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Mike Pagan from 6:00 to 9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Matt Vilinger Duo from 6-10.
Tuesday December 24th
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Jeff Shirley Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by The Reyes Brothers Trio from 10:30PM-2:30AM and in The Orion Room is The Mark Slimm Organ Duo from 8:30PM to 11:30
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Emily Dix Duo from 6-10.
- Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street presents the Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
- The Majestic at 931 Broadway is Closed for Christmas Eve
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central hosts a jam session with Rob Trib III from 7 – 11pm. Musicians bring your ax
- Café Trio at 4558 Main features Michael Pagan from 5:00 – 8:00
Wednesday, December 25th
The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand present The Mark Slimm Trio From 6:00 – 11:00 followed by The Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from 11:30-2:30.
The Majestic at 931 Broadway is Closed for Christmas
- Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street is closed for Christmas
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Julia Haile Duo from 6-10.
- Café Trio is closed for Christmas
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central is closed for Christmas
Thursday, December 26th
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Loverns OJT from 6:00-8:00, Guitar Elation from 8:00-11:00PM and then it’s the Dawson Jones Vibes and Organ Trio from 11:30PM-2:30AM. In The Orion Room, the Jeff Shirley Organ Trio from 9:00-12:00
- The Majestic presents the Matt Villinger Trio from 6:00-9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Jackie Myers Duo from 6-10
- Sullivan’s features the Ron Guttierrez Trio from 6:00-9:00PM
- Johnnies in Liberty features Tim Reid Jr at 6:30PM
- Johnnies in the Power & Light presents The Waldo Jazz Collective 6:30-10:30
- The Ship features Free Jazz Thursday with Matt Carrillo at 8:00PM
- The Westport Coffee House at 4010 Pennsylvania features Multiple Worlds Quintet with Michael Eaton at 6:00 pm
- Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
- The French Market features Mire Pral from 5:30PM-8:00PM
- Café Trio features Tim Whitmer from 5:00-8:00PM
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Chloe McFadden from 7:00-11:00PM
Friday, December 27th
- The Majestic presents Peter Schlamb upstairs from 5:30 to 9:00. Downstairs in the Jazz Club it’s The Brant Jester Trio from 6:00 to 10:00
- Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 10:30.
- The Green Lady Lounge presents Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00 – 10:00, The RSS Trio from 10:30- 2:30. Downstairs in the Orion Room Danny Embrey’s Trio plays from 7:30 – 10:30 followed with the Stan Bock Trio Organ trio 11:00-12:00
- The Black Dolphin has The Tim Whitmer Quartet from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by The Tim Reid Jr Quartet till 1:00 am .
- Corvino Supper Club features Andrew Wray from 5:30-8:00 and then it’s the Stephen Martin Trio from 8:30 – 10:30
- The Blue Room has the Indigo Hour featuring Piaget at 5:30, followed with The Dave Scott Quartet from 8:30 and 10:00 pm
- Stock Hill at 4800 Main has Marty Wall from 8 – 11
- Johnnies in the Power & Light presents the The Chalis O’Neal Quartet 6:30-10:30
- Johnnies in Liberty presents the Waldo Jazz Collective from 6:30-10:30
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Baby J Duo 6-10.
- Sullivan’s in Leawood has the Max Groove Duo from 6:00 – 9:00.
- The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has Hot Strings Trio 4:30 – 7:00
- Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7- 9 pm
- The Ship Features Trevor Turla at 9:00PM
- Café Trio features live music from 5:00-8:00PM
- The Shop Cigar Lounge in Kansas City Kansas presents The Arny Young Trio from 8 – 10
- The Phoenix has Talya and her Boyfriends from 4:30PM – 8:30 followed by Eboni Fondren until 1:00AM
- The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am.
Saturday,December 28th and Sunday December 29th
- The Green Lady Lounge presents the Rod Fleeman Trio Saturday from 2:30-5:30, Then its Ken Lovern’s OJT playing from 6:00-10:00 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 Brian Ward Organ Trio 11:00-2:00. Sunday the Green Lady features the Matt Hopper trio from 6:00-9:00 pm followed by the Mark Slimm Trio 9:30 -2:00AM
- The Black Dolphin has The Tim Whitmer Quartet Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by additional entertainment till 1:00 am.
- Corvino Supper Club features Parker Woolworth from 5:30 – 8:00 followed by Chalis O’Neal from 8:30 -10:30 PM on Saturday. Sunday it’s the Marcus Lewis Band 7:00-9:30pm
- The Blue Room presents Blair Bryant and Friends 8:30 – 11:00 Saturday.
- Sullivan’s in Leawood has the Saturday Night Trio every Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00.
- Eddie V’s presents The Charles Williams Trio Saturday from 6:30 to 10:30 and Sunday its the Charles Williams trio from 6:00-9:00
- The Majestic on Saturday presents Dawson Jones upstairs from 5:30-9:00, downstairs in the Jazz Club its the Brant Jester from 6:00 – 10:00. On Sunday, Matt Villinger will be performing from 6:00-9:00
- KC Bier Company features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday from 3:00-5:00
- The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has Cynthia Van Roden from 4:30 – 7:00 Saturday
- The Ship features the Dinner Matinee Show at 6:00PM followed by the group Men of Men at 9:00PM
- The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit features the Chris Hazelton Trio Saturday from 6 – 10:00 pm
- Johnnies in Liberty presents Hershel McWilliams Saturday from 6:30-10:30
- Johnnies in Power & Light has Salsa Saturday 6:30-9:30
- The Shop Cigar Lounge in Kansas City Kansas presents Sarah Williams Saturday from 8 – 10
- Lonnie’s Reno Club features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday.
- Stock Hill has live music Saturday from 8 – 11
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has the Chloe McFadden Duo from 6-10 Saturday and on Sunday its The Mengel & Monty Duo Sunday from 6:00 – 10:00
- The Phoenix features The Piaget Experience from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Alex Abromovitz until 1:00AM. Sunday it’s Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant playing the Phoenix brunch from 10:00AM – 2:00 PM
- Café Trio features Mike Moreland 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
- Sunday at the Westport Coffee House it’s The Tim Brewer / Dave Scott Big Band at 6:00 PM
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