KKFI Jazz Calendar for March 16 – March 22
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, March 16th to Sunday, March 22nd. 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, March 16
- The Folly Theater at 12th and Central hosts an evening of UMKC Jazz with both large ensembles and small combos at 7:30
- Organist Everette DeVan hosts the Blue Monday Jam with Michelle Thomsen at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 11:00.
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Philip Wakefield from 9:00 – 12:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Max Groove from 6:00 – 10:00
- The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Joe DeFio from 5:00 – 7:00
- The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Jazzbo at 6:00
Tuesday, March 17
- The Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College features organist Rich Hill at noon
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents drummer John Kizilarmut from 9:00 – 12:00
- 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 5:00 – 9:00
- Harling’s at Main Street and Westport Road features the New Jazz Order Big Band from 9:00 – 12:00
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents pianist Brad Cox from 6:00 – 9:00
- 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 bassist Bryan Hicks from 6:00 – 10:00
Wednesday, March 18
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features guitarist Danny Embrey with Pamela Watson from 7:00 – 10:00
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Matt Hopper at 7:30 followed by OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Max Groove from 6:00 – 10:00
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents vocalist Shay Estes with Mark Lowrey 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 5:00 – 9:00
- The Rumley Tractor Building at 1222 West 12th Street hosts a centennial celebration of the 12th Street Viaduct with Angela Hagenbach from 5:30 – 7:30
- Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
- Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents guitarist Rick Bacus at 7:00
Thursday March 19
- The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents saxophonist Gunnar Gidner at 8:00
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents drummer Kevin Frazee from 9:00 – 12:00
- 9:00 – 12:00
- The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Heat Index with Karita Carter from 7:00 – 11:00
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Daisy Bouquet with the Michael Pagan Trio from 7:00 – 10:00
- The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
- Ca Va (sah vah) at 4149 Pennsylvania features trumpeter Hermon Mehari
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents A la Mode from 6:00 – 9:00
- Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Grand Marquis at 7:00
- Tomlinson’s in the Kansas City Club at 918 Baltimore hosts a jazz jam with Dan Sturdevant from 7:00 – 10:00. Musicians bring your axe.
- The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
- EBT at 435 and State Line features Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman from 6:00 – 9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Rich Hill from 6:00 -10:00
- Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Damon Parker from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00
Friday March 20
- The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has bassist Dominique Sanders from 8:00 – 10:30
- The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features live music at 5:30 followed by Bob Bowman with Kathleen Holeman from 8:30 – 12:30
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer and the KC Express from 5:30 – 8:30, then the Chris Hazelton Quartet until 11:30 followed by The MGD’s until 2:00
- Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Molly Hammer from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by Amber Underwood until 12:30
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Knock Kneed Sally until 1:00.
- The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center has pianist Everette DeVan from 6:00 – 9:00
- 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 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
- The Tasteful Olive at 7938 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park features Ron Carlson with Mike Pagan from 6:30 – 8:30
- The Tank Room at 1813 Grand has Shades of Jade from 9:00 – 1:00
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Bobby Adams duo 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 pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins from 7:30 – 10:30
Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
- The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th presents Bowdog Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday bassist Gerald Spaits plays the Take 5 brunch with David Chael from 10:00 – 2:00
- The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features vocalist Ida McBeth from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents saxophonist Brett Jackson from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by Schlambert until1:30 Saturday. The 627 Big Band appears at the Green Lady Sunday from 8:30 – 11:30.
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway has vocalist Angela Hagenbach from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by Linnaia McKenzie until 12:30 Saturday.
- The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway features KKFI’s own Jeff Harshbarger Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents Kim Sivils and Steve Rigazzi from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
- Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
- The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday. Sunday Rich Hill plays the jazz brunch at the Majestic from 10:00 – 1:00, and Joe DeFio appears at the Majestic from 5:00 – 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 vocalist Molly Hammer for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00. Vocalist Megan Birdsall appears at Chaz 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 Saturday evening, vocalist Molly Hammer appears at the Phoenix 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
- 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 Will Matthews and the Saturday Night Trio 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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