KKFI Jazz Calendar for January 26 – February 1

    This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, January 26th to Sunday, February 1st. 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 26

• Drummer Arny Young 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 vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from 9:00 – 12:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Pagarazzi from 6:00 – 10:00
• 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 27

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents the Sequel Trio 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
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00 
• Harling’s at Main Street and Westport Road features the New Jazz Order Big Band from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents pianist Eddie Moore 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Candace Evans from 6:00 -10:00

Wednesday, January 28

•  The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway hosts the 12^th Street Jump celebrating the music of Stan Getz from 7:30 – 9:00 followed by Joe Cartwright until 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 American Restaurant at Crown Center presents Shay Estes with Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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 keyboardist Roger Wilder from 6:00 -10:00

Thursday January 29

• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents keyboardist Alyssa Murray at 8:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand features guitarist Matt Hopper at 7:30 followed by drummer John Kizilarmut from 9:00 – 12:00
• 9:00 – 12:00
• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has Grupo Aztlan from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features pianist Roger Wilder from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00 
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the West Bottoms presents the Dirty Force Brass Band from 9:00 – 1:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents Stan Kessler with Harry Miller from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway features Adam and Kizzie plus Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle from 9:45 – 1:00
• 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 keyboardist Rich Hill from 6:00 – 10:00
• Sullivan’s at 119^th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

Friday January 30

• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135^th has the Sons of Brasil from 8:00 – 10:30
• The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18^th and Vine features The Truth at 5:30  followed by saxophonist Matt Otto 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 vocalist Molly Hammer until 10:00 and Mark Lowrey from 10:00 – 2:00
• Anton’s Taproom at 16^th and Main has Nick Rowland with Joe Cartwright from 8:00 – 11:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Dreaming in Colour from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8^th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by  the Stone Cutters Union until 1:00. 
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9^th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents the James Isaac Trio from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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
• Sullivan’s at 119^th and Roe has Chuck Eddy 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. 
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins from 7:30 – 10:30

Saturday, January 31 and Sunday,  February 1

• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135^th  has Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 with Julia Haile Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30.  Sunday guitarist Michael McClintock plays the Take 5  Jazz Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Blue Room at 18^th and Vine has vocalist Lee Langston from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18^th and Grand presents saxophonist Mike Herrera 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 Molly Hammer from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by Brian Ruskin and Mark Montgomery until 12:30 Saturday.    
• The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway features the People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City from 8:00 – 10:30 Sunday
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00
• 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
• The Kill Devil Club at 14^th and Main presents vocalist Eddie Charles Saturday from 9:00 – 12:00
• 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features the Flyzone duo for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00.  The Sons of Brasil appear at Chaz  Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. 
• 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 Knock Kneed Sally 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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