KKFI Jazz Calendar for September 28 – October 4

KKFI Jazz Calendar for September 28 – October 4

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This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, September 28th to Sunday, October 4th. 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, September 28

• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features the Louis Neal Big Band from 7:00 – 11:00.
• 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 Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Adam Schlozman’s Earth Trio from 9:00 – 12:00
• 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
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features Classical Revolution KC at 8:00
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has Jazzbo at 6:00

Tuesday, September 29

• Bassist Gerald Spaits performs a noon concert at Johnson County Community College’s Carlsen Center with Harry Miller
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Sequel Quartet 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 bassist Gerald Spaits 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
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features M-Pact and the Kansas City Kansas Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble from 7:00 – 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
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band from 7:30 – 9:30

Wednesday, September 30

• 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 guitarist Will Matthews from 6:00 -10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features live music 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
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features vocalist Peggy Chilson at 7:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents TJ Erhardt from 7:00 – 11:00.

Thursday, October 1

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents a fundraiser for KKFI with Book of Gaia and Ensemble Iberica from 8:00 – 11:00.
• The Gem Theater brings in Larry Carlton with Althea Rene (Renay) at 8:00
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents live music at 8:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features trumpeter Stan Kessler with Roger Wilder from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Broadway Jazz Orchestra at 6:00 followed by drummer Kevin Frazee from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features Pope of Dope and the Dirty Force Brass Band from 9:30 – 1:00
• 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 Mandy Boothe with Mike Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents the Hot Strings Trio 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 guitarists Dan Bliss and Rod Fleeman from 7:00 – 11:00.

Friday, October 2

• The Kauffman Center presents The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra with David Basse, Ron Gutierrez, and Kathleen Holeman at 8:00
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features live music from 5:30 –8:30 followed by the Sons of Brasil 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 Electric Tinks 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents violinist Adam Galdblum from 7:00 -11:00
• 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 J Love 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.
• Guitarist Ron Carlson appears outdoors at the Overland Park Farmer’s Market with James Isaac Saturday morning from 10:30 – noon
• EBT at 435 and State Line live music from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 7:30 – 10:30

Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features live music from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Molly Hammer at 6:00 followed by OJT 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 Hermon Mehari 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 live music Sunday from 4:00 – 7:00
• The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway has The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30
• 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 Cynthia Van Rhoden for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Nanny (Nahnee) Assis (Ahseece) Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Calvin Arsenio plays 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. Vocalist Shay Estes appears at the Phoenix Saturday at 4:30 followed by the Tekila Band 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 CoCo 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
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 7:30 – 10:30

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