KKFI Jazz Calendar for October 10 – October 16
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, October 10th to Sunday, October 16th. 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 afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon.”
Monday, October 10
• Saxophonist Matt Otto 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 Mark Lowrey from noon – 3:00, drummer Todd Strait from 5:30 – 8:30, and saxophonist Ernest Melton until 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 vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 10:30.
• 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 has Jazzbo at 6:00
Tuesday, October 11
• Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Bryan Hicks from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features DoJo from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by the Joe Shoonover Trio until 1:30
• The Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College presents Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle at noon
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Tuesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 8:00 – 12:00
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band with Anne Trinkl from 7:30 – 9:30
Wednesday, October 12
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents KKFI’s own Jeff Harshbarger from 6:00 -10:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features The Creighton Organization from 8:30 – 12:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Eboni Fondren at 5:30 followed by OJT from 9:00 – 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 trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00.
Thursday, October 13
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents trombonist Marcus Lewis from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Ragtime Revelry at First Baptist Church at 100 West Red Bridge Road features pianist Bram Wijnands and John Blegen at 7:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Melton, Lovern, and Strait at 5:30 followed by organist Chris Hazelton from 9:00 – 12:00.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents A la Mode from 6:00 -10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• 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
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Tevin Williams from 7:00 – 11:00.
• 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
Friday, October 14
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Delynia Brown from 5:30 –8:30 followed by the James Ward Band from 8:30 – 12:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer and the KC Express from 5:30 – 9:15 followed by Guitar Elation downstairs from 8:30 – 12:30 and the Boogaloo 7 upstairs from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands with John Blegen from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.
• The Homesteader Café at 100 East 7th Street features the Herschel McWilliams Quintet from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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 American Restaurant at Crown Center features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:30 – 10:00
• 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 the Stone Cutters Union until 1:00.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Megan Birdsall from 7:00 -11:00
• The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Friday late night jam at 1:00 AM
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Max Groove from 6:30 – 10:30
• 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, October 15 and Sunday, October 16
• The Folly Theater at 12th and Central brings in pianist Bob James Saturday at 8:00
• The Brookside Jazz Festival at Christ Community Church at 77th and Wornall presents jazz from 5:00 – 8:30 Saturday with Ryan Lee’s Mezzo Strings, Lisa Henry, the Jazz Disciples, and the Common Good Brass Band
• The Kauffman Center brings in pianist George Winston Sunday at 7:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Will Matthews with organist Bobby Floyd from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
• The Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College has Will Matthews with organist Bobby Floyd Sunday at 7:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the 627 Foundation Big Band Saturday from 3:00 – 6:00 followed by OJT from 6:00 – 1:30 and Rojas, DeVan, and Embrey from 9:00 – 12:00. Sunday the Michael Pagan trio appears at the Green Lady from 5:00 – 9:00 followed by Stan Kessler’s Crossrads Quartet until 1:30.
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands with John Blegen Saturday 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
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features Shay Estes Saturday from 6:30 – 10:00
The Uptown Arts Bar at 3611 Broadway hosts a Jazz Tap Jam with Billie Mahoney, Mike Ning, and Victor Perelmuter Saturday from 7:00 – 9:00.
• The Record Bar at 1520 Grand presents Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has pianist 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 vocalist Havilah Bruders for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and the Grand Marquis from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday evening. Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman perform at the Chaz brunch Sunday from 10:00 – 1:00
• 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 KC Express appears at the Phoenix Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Brody Buster until 1:00
• McCormick and Schmick at 448 West 47th Street features keyboardist Mark Lowrey Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin Saturday from 8:00 – midnight.
• The Bristol at 119th and Nall has CoCo Trio Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• The KC Bier Company at 79th and Wornall presents Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3:00 – 5:00
• 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
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30
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