KKFI Jazz calendar for September 16 – September 22

This is the KKFI jazz calendar for September 16th – September 22nd. 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, September 16th 

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th 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 Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.

•    The Blue Room Monday Night Jam Session, hosted by saxophonist Stephen Martin, starts at 7:00. Musicians bring your ax.
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway presents Mike Pagan from 6:30 to 9:30

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, features The Peter Schlamb Duo from 6-10. 

Tuesday September 17th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Jeff Shirley Trio from 6:00 – 10:00, followed by the Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from  10:30 to  2:30am 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, has The Brian Hicks Duo from 6:00 – 10:00. 
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street features the Tim Reid Trio from 6:30 – 9:30. 
• The Majestic at 931 Broadway has Matt Villinger from 6:30-9:30 
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central hosts a jam session with Rob Trib III from 7 – 11pm. Musicians bring your ax
• The Uptown Lounge at 3400 Main has an Open Jam hosted by Elefunk from 8-12
• KC Bier Company host its 2nd Tuesday Jam session with  Bram Winands and Rick Willoughby from 6 – 9

• Café Trio at 4558 Main features Michael Pagan from 5:00 – 8:00

Wednesday, September 18th 

Wednesday at 11:30 AM – 1 PM Stan Kessler and Joe Cartwright appear outdoors at 8th and Bank Street in Kansas City Kansas

The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Ken Lovern’s OJT  from 6:00 – 11:00  followed by The Reyes Brothers Organ Trio from 11:30-2:30

• The Majestic at 931 Broadway has the Eddie Moore Trio from 6:30- 9:30. 
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, features the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents Strings on The Green with The Chloe McFadden Quartet from 5:00-8:00PM 
• Café Trio features Mark Lowrey from 5:00-8:00PM 
•  The Westport Coffee House at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA features saxophonist Henry Scamurra at 7:00 pm
• Union On The Hill  at 2976 Gillham Road has the Mikole Kaar and Eric Kaplan from 6 – 8:30
• The Voo Lounge at 1214 Baltimore has  a Jazz Jam led by the Michael Pagan Trio from 7 – 11.  Instrumentalists and Vocalists are welcome to sit in.                                                             
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Ashleigh Paige and Amanda Hughey from 7 – 11pm

Thursday, September 19th

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents  Ken Lovern’s OJT from 6:00-8:00, followed by Guitar Elation 8:00-11:00 and the Dawson Jones Vibe and Organ Trio from 11:30 -2:30 am
• The Ship at 1617 Genesee has saxophonist Adam Larson at 8:00

•  The Majestic at 931 Broadway features The Matt Villinger Trio from 6:30-9:30 
• UMKC White Hall at 4949 Cherry has the UMKC Jazz Faculty recital at 7:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel, at Wornall and Ward Parkway, presents The Tim Reid Jr.  Duo from 6:00-10:00
• Eddie V’s, 700 West 47th Street, presents Eclipse from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Hey Hey Club at 2700 Guinotte Ave has keyboardist Eddie Moore from 7:00 – 10:00
• Johnnies in Liberty presents The Waldo Jazz Collective from 6:30-10:30

• PS Speakeasy at 106 West 12th Street presents Max Levy Trio from 7:00 – 11:00 
• Sullivan’s in Leawood has the Ron Gutierrez Trio from 6:00 – 9:00.
• The French Market in Prairie Village Kansas features bassist Joey Panella from 5:30-8:00PM
• Café Trio features Tim Whitmer from 5:00-8:00PM
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Chloe McFadden from 7:00 to 11:00 

Friday, September 20th

• The Majestic presents Dawson Jonesupstairs from 5:30 to 9:30.  Downstairs in the Jazz Club it’s The Jake HerzogTrio from 6:00 to 10:00 
• Eddie V’s presents The Max Groove Trio from 6:30 – 9:30.
• The Green Lady Lounge presents the Matt Hopper Organ Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by RSS Trio  10:30 – 2:30.  Danny Embrey’s Trio plays the Orion Room from 7:30 – 10:30, followed by The Sam Platt  Organ Trio 11:00-3:00
• The Black Dolphin has The Tim Whitmer Quartet  from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by The Brian Ward Organ Trio from 10:00-1:00 am 
• The Blue Room has the Indigo Hour featuring Gayle Price at 5:00, followed by Will Matthews and Mood Swings with shows at 8:30 & 10:00

• Stock Hill at 4800 Main  has Emily Dix from 8 – 11
• Johnnies in Liberty presents Piaget from 6:30-10:30
• The Ship in the historic West Bottoms has Amber “Flutienastiness” Underwood at 6:00 followed by the Marcus Lewis Big Band

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents The Baby J Duo from 6-10 
• Sullivan’s in Leawood has the Max Groove Duo from 6:00 – 9:00.
•  The 1909 Club in Lee’s Summit has Mike Mourne from 6:00-10:00 PM 
• The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has Jenna Bauer from 4:30 – 7:00 
• Lonnie’s Reno Club at 1111 Grand features Lonnie McFadden from 7- 9 pm
• Café Trio features live music from 5:00-8:00PM
• The Shop Cigar Lounge in KC Kansas presents A Night with guitarist Terry Thompkins from 8 – 10
• The Phoenix  presents Talya and her Boyfriends every Friday from 4:30-8:30 followed by Marlin Cortez from 9 – 1
• The Mutual Musicians Foundation in the historic 18th and Vine district Hosts its legendary late night jam sessions from 1-5am. 

Saturday, September 21st & Sunday, September 22nd  

• The Folly Theater at 12^th and Central brings in Karrin Allyson Saturday at 7:30
• The Green Lady Lounge presents the Matt Hopper Trio Saturday from 2:30-5:30.  Matt Hopper organ Trio plays from 6:00-10:00, followed with The RSS Trio from 10:30 to 2:30. Danny Embrey’s Trio plays downstairs from 7:30 – 10:30, followed by The Sam Platt OrganTrio 11:00-2:00.  Sunday the Green Lady features the Matt Hopper Organ Trio from 6:00 to 9:00, followed by The Mark Slimm Trio from 9:30 to 2:30.  
• The Black Dolphin presents The Tim Whitmer Quartet  Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 followed by The Brian Ward Organ Trio  10 till 1:00 am
• The Blue Room has The Jazz Disciples Featuring Lisa Henry with two shows at 8:30 & 10:00 pm 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 from 6:00-9:00
• The Majestic presents Dawson Jones upstairs from 5:30-9:00, downstairs in the Jazz Club its the Matt Tabor Trio from 6 – 10:00.  On  Sunday, pianist Matt Villinger will be performing from 6:00-9:00
• KC Bier Company features Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday from 3:00-5:00 
• Johnathan’s Barbecue at 135th and Nieman has the Kaar Klub Trio Saturday from 6 – 9 pm
• The Shop Cigar Lounge in KC Kansas presents A Night with Chloe McFadden Saturday from 8 – 10  
• Sunday the Kansas City Museum features Passport with Beau Bledsoe and Stan Kessler at 1:00 
• The Folly Theater at 12^th and Central presents Marshall Gilkes (“Jilx”)  Sunday at 3:00
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•        The Market at Meadowbrook at 4901 Meadowbrook Parkway has Jackie Myers Saturday from 4:30 – 7:00 
• Johnnies in Liberty presents Adriane Hall Saturday from 6:30-10:30
• Lonnie’s Reno Club features Lonnie McFadden from 7:00 – 10:30 Saturday. 
• Stock Hill  features live music Saturday from 8 – 11 
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel presents Rich Hill Saturday from 6:00-9:00 and The Mengel Brothers Duo Sunday 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix features The Piaget Experience on Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Herschel McWilliams from 9 – 1:00 am.  Sunday it’s Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant playing the Phoenix brunch from 10 – 12:00 
• 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 
• The Westport Coffee House at 4010 PENNSYLVANIA  presents The Sons of Brasil Sunday at 6:00 pm

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