KKFI Jazz Calendar for February 13 – February 19

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, February 13th to Sunday, February 19th. 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, February 13

• Organist Everette DeVan 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 guitarists Rod Fleeman and Sophia Motta from noon – 3:00 and guitarist Matt Hopper from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by saxophonist Stephen Martin until 2:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Pagarazzi from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Harry Miller Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Tank Room at 1813 Grand features A la Mode from 9:00 – 1:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Peter Schlamb 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
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30

Tuesday, Valentine’s Day

• KKFI would like to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day
• Pianist Mark Lowrey 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 A la Mode from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Charles Williams Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features the Steve Gray Duo from 4:30 – 6:30 and organist Chris Hazelton from 7:00 – 11:00 followed by drummer Todd Strait until 2:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 8:00 – 12:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Tuesday from 11:30 – 1:30

Wednesday, February 15

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Michael Pagan with Kathleen Holeman from 6:00 -10:00
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania features the Robert Castillo Sextet at 7:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT at 6:00 followed by saxophonist Ernest Melton from 10:30 – 2:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Bryan Hicks Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• 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 pianist Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
• Californo’s at 4128 Pennsylvania has a jazz Jam with pianist Eddie Moore in the saloon from 7:30 – 10:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has guitarist Dan Bliss at 7:00

Thursday, February 16

• The Gem Theater at 18th and Highland presents a Birth of the Cool 60th Anniversary Celebration with a 9 piece band featuring Hermon Mehari from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine brings in pianist Paul Shinn from 7:00 – 11:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Kathleen Holeman Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitar Elation at 6:00 followed by keyboardist Joe Cartwright from 10:30 – 2:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents clarinetist John Blegen 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 Snuff Dope from 9:30 – 1:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Terrace Dynamic from 7:00 – 11:00.
• 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 guitarist Dan Bliss from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Thursday from 11:30 – 1:30
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

Friday, February 17

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Da Truth at 5:00 followed by Bowdog from 8:30 – 12:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Eboni Fondren from 7:00 -11:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Bryan Hicks Trio from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Kathleen Holeman at 2:00 followed by keyboardist Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by the Ryan Thielman Quartet 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 Paul Shinn from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.
• 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 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 vocalist Lauren Krum until 1:00.
• 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, February 18 and Sunday, February 19

• The Folly Theater at 12th and Central brings in pianist Robert Glasper Saturday at 8:00
• The Topeka Jazz Workshop at the Ramada Inn in downtown Topeka features Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents vocalist Ida McBeth from 8:30 – 12:30.
• The Record Bar at 1520 Grand features the Brad Cox Octet from 8:00 – 10:30 Sunday
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Kathleen Holeman Saturday afternoon from 2:30– 5:30 followed by OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00, The Michael Shults Sextet downstairs from 8:30 – 12:30 and the Steve Lambert Quartet upstairs from 10:30 – 2:30. Sunday pianist Paul Shinn appears at the Green Lady from 2:30 – 5:30 followed by the Oak Trio from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by saxophonist Steve Lambert until 2:30.
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Paul Shinn Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Peter Schlamb plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00, and Matt Villinger plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• Louie’s Wine Dive at Wornall and Gregory presents the Sons of Brasil Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Eclipse Trio from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday and from 6:00 – 10:00 Sunday
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez trio with Anne Trinkl from 7:00 – 10:00 Saturday
• 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 presents Rich Hill for the jazz brunch Saturday from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Molly Hammer from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday evening. Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman appear Sunday morning for the Chaz 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. Tim Whitmer and the K C Express appears at the Phoenix Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by TJ Erhardt and the Tattletales until 1:00
• 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
• Ophelia’s in Independence Square features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30

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