KKFI Jazz Calendar for January 12 – 18

 This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, January 12th to Sunday, January 18th. 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, January 12

• KKFI’s own Jazz Disciple hosts the Blue Monday Jam at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents B Vibe from 9:00 – 12:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Pagarazzi from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Patrick Gilbert from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39^th and State Line Road presents Jazzbo at 6:00

Tuesday, January 13

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents DoJo from 9:00 – 12:00
• Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8^th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Kim Sivils from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• Harling’s on Main Street features the New Jazz Order Big Band from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant presents bassist Karl McComas – Reichl from 6:00 – 9:00
• Sullivan’s at 119^th 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

Wednesday, January 14

• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Molly Hammer with Joe Cartwright from 8:00 – 1:00
• The American Restaurant presents vocalist Shay Estes from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central presents A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents guitarist Matt Hopper at 7:30 followed by OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137^th St in Leawood features clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th 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 119^th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents guitarists Rod Fleeman and Dan Bliss from 6:00 -10:00

Thursday January 15

• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents saxophonist Matt Otto at 8:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand features drummer Kevin Frazee from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue has organist Greg Meise from 9:00 – midnight
• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has HoraceScope from 7:00 – 11:00
• The American Restaurant presents trombonist Ryan Heinlein from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has Damon Parker from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39^th and State Line Road presents Grand Marquis at 7:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
• EBT at 435 and State Line features A la Mode from 6:00 – 9:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents TJ Erhardt from 6:00 – 10:00
• Sullivan’s at 119^th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

Friday January 16

• The Folly Theater at 12^th and Central brings in guitarist Earl Klugh at 8:00
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135^th has drummer Todd Strait from 8:00 – 10:30
• The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine features Gray Matter at 5:30       followed by OJT from 8:30 – 12:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer and the KC Express from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by organist Chris Hazelton from 10:00 – 2:00
• Anton’s Tap Room at 16^th and Main features trumpeter Stan Kessler from 8:00 – 11:00
• The American Restaurant presents trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features live music from 7:00 – 1:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the MGD’s until 1:00.
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71^st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin tonight 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 tonight 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 137^th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Friday
• Sullivan’s at 119^th and Roe has Max Groove from 6:00 – 11:00.
• Piropos at 4141 North Mulberry Drive in Briarcliff presents Mike Ning with Sherry Brummett tonight from 5:00 – 7:00 followed by Dan Sturdevant with Tiffany Miller.      
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins Friday from 7:30 – 10:30
• EBT at 435 and State Line features Scott Duncan from 6:00 – 10:00

Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18

• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135^th has drummer Todd Strait Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday saxophonist Nick Rowland plays the Take 5 Jazz Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has pianist Charles Williams from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents saxophonist Brett Jackson from 6:00 – 9:00 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 Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway has vocalist Bryan Hicks from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday.  Sunday the Broadway club presents a jazz brunch from 11:00 – 3:00
• The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway features vibraphonist Peter Schlamb Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71^st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday. Sunday Rich Hill plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00 and Patrick Gilbert plays from 6:00 – 8:00
• 12 Baltimore presents vocalist Molly Hammer with Joe Cartwright from 8:00 – 11:00 Saturday
• 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 pianist Kim Sivils from 6:00 – 10:00 Saturday
• Cascone’s at 91^st and Metcalf presents saxophonist Jim Mair from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday
• YJ’s at 18^th and Wyandotte has bassist Bryan Hicks every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00
• The American Restaurant presents kkfi’s own Jeff Harshbarger from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
• Harling’s on Main at Westport Road has the Jorge Arana Trio Saturday
• 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. Ron Carlson appears at Chaz with James Isaac Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Chaz has a brunch from 10:00 – 1:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has a jazz brunch Saturday with Alex Abramowitz and the swingin’ Kansas City Fives from 10:00 – 2:00 and Tim Whitmer from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Grand Marquis until 1:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin tomorrow night from 8:00 – midnight.
• The Bristol at 119^th 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 137^th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday and Sunday
• Sullivan’s at 119^th and Roe has Will Matthews and the Saturday Night Trio Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Lonnie McFadden appears at Sullivan’s from 5:30 – 9:00  
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins Friday and Saturday from 7:30 – 10:30

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