KKFI Jazz Calendar for October 5 – October 11
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, October 5th to Sunday, October 11th. 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, October 5
• Vibraphonist Peter Schlamb hosts the Blue Monday Jam at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Joe Cartwright from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Joe DeFio from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Millie Edwards with Tom DeMasters 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 6
• Guitarist Ron Carlson and vibraphonist John Kizilarmut perform a noon concert at Johnson County Community College’s Carlsen Center
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vibraphonist Peter Schlamb 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents live music from 6:00 – 10:00
• 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
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band from 7:30 – 9:30
Wednesday, October 7
• Unity Temple on the Plaza hosts Spirituality and All That Jazz with vocalist Lori Tucker at 7:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Roger Wilder from 6:00 -10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Megan Birdsall 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
• 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 has guitarist Rick Bacus at 7:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
Thursday, October 8
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Millage Gilbert from 7:00 – 9:00 followed by Duck Warner until 11:00.
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents live music at 8:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Molly Hammer at 6:00 followed by organist Chris Hazelton 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 guitarist Brian Ruskin 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 vocalist Havilah Bruders from 7:00 – 11:00.
Friday, October 9
• Oddly Correct Coffee at 3940 Main Street brings in Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at 8:00
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features BMW from 5:30 –8:30 followed by Hermon Mehari featuring Julia Haile & Reach until 12:30.
• Broadway Kansas City at 3601 Broadway at 3601 Broadway features pianist Mark Lowrey from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by bassist Dominique Sanders until 10:00 and the Boogaloo 7 until 1:30
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features saxophonist Rich Wheeler from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Sons of Brasil appear outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway from 4:00 – 7:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Megan Birdsall from 7:00 -11:00
• Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive features Ron Carlson from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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 Brody Buster until 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.
• EBT at 435 and State Line features Candace Evans from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 7:30 – 10:30
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
• The 18th & Vine Blues and Jazz Festival features live music from 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM with artists including Clint Ashlock’s New Jazz Order Big Band, Metropolitan Jazz Workshop Combo, Young Jazz Masters, Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle, Society Red, the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz, Charles Williams, Shades of Jade, Ida McBeth, Jo anne Daugherty, Dennis Winslett with Kahil El’Zabar, and Conrad Herwig
• Oddly Correct Coffee at 3940 Main Street brings in Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey at 8:00
• UMKC’s Student Union at 5100 Cherry hosts Jazz and Barbecue Sunday at 6:00 with Bobby Watson and UMKC student ensembles
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents DoJo from 9:30 – 1:30 Saturday. Sunday the 627 Big Band appears at the Green Lady from 8:30 – 11:30.
• The Art Factory at 135th and Nall features live music from 9:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features live music Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman Sunday from 4:00 – 7:00
• Californo’s has pianist Marilyn Wood every Saturday and Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
• The Overland Park Farmer’s Market presents guitarist Ron Carlson with James Isaac Saturday morning from 10:00 – noon
• Cascone’s at 91st and Metcalf presents saxophonist Jim Mair from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday
• Ophelia’s in Independence Square features Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00 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 guitarist Rogn Carlson Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. The Steve Gray and Shannon Lipps play the Chaz Sunday brunch 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. Pianist Tim Whitmer appears at the Phoenix Saturday at 4:30 followed by the Hot Club of Kansas City 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 the Saturday Night Trio Saturday from 6:00 – 10:00. Sunday Lonnie McFadden appears at Sullivan’s from 5:30 – 9:00
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has the Midtown Quartet at 7:00 Saturday and guitarist Dan Bliss at 7:00 Sunday
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 7:30 – 10:30
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