KKFI Jazz Calendar for July 13 – 19

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, July 13th to Sunday, July 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 evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon.”

Monday, July 13

• Guitarist Matt Hopper 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 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 9th and Broadway has pianist Joe DeFio from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30 KKFI Jazz Calendar for July 13 – 19
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.

Tuesday, July 14

KKFI Jazz Calendar for July 6 – 12
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents DoJo from 8:00 – 11:00
• Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th 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 Camelot Ballroom at 6635 151st Street presents the Abel Ramirez Big Band with Frank Vignola from 7:30 – 9:30
• 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
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Steve Rigazzi with Sean Giddings from 6:00 – 10:00

Wednesday, July 15

• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Shay Estes with Roger Wilder from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents violinist Adam Galblum from 6:00 -10:00
• 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 saxophonist Andrew McGhie from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.

Thursday July 16

• The Duck Warner Project appears outdoors at Zona Rosa on Barry Road from 6:30 – 8:30
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents pianist Alyssa Murray at 8:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features bassist Steve Rigazzi from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Max Berry from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Kathleen Holeman from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents the Jacob Teichroew Quartet from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by guitarist Matt Hopper until 12:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• 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
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features vocalist Peggy Chilson at 7:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Brody Buster from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
• EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Rich Hill from 6:00 -10:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue presents Snuff Dope from 9:00 – 1:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

Friday July 17

• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Lady D from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Everette DeVan and the Wild Men of KC until 12:30.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by vocalist Molly Hammer until 10:00 and the Boogaloo 7 from 10:00 – 2:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features saxophonist Rich Wheeler from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th features saxophonist James Isaac from 8:00 – 10:30.
• Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive presents the Ron Carlson Trio with Steven Dillman from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Eboni Fondren from 8:30 – 12:30
• Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by The Steamboat Bandits until 1:00.
• 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.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Angela Hagenbach from 7:00 -11:00
• Anton’s at 1610 Main presents Passport from 8:00 – 11:00
• 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
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has Bobby Adams 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.
• EBT at 435 and State Line features live music from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins from 7:30 – 10:30

Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19

• The Record Bar at Southwest Trafficway presents the KKFI Jazz DJ’s with guests Angela Hagenbach, Shay Estes, and Matto Otto Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30.
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine brings in the Darryl White/Jeff Jenkins Quartet from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has vocalist Megan Birdsall Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday bassist Bob Bowman plays the jazz brunch at the Take 5 from 10:00 – 2:00, and The Westport Art Ensemble Trio appears at the Take 5 Sunday from 7:00 – 9:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents a Cannonball Adderley and Nancy Wilson Tribute at 6:00 followed by organist Rich Hill 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 features Bryan Hicks from 8:30 until 12:30
• 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 from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Rich Hill plays the jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00, and Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents Jackie Myers Sunday from 3:00 – 6:00
• The Center for Spiritual Living Crossroads Coffeehouse at 6424 Vista Drive in Shawnee features Stan Kessler with Kathleen Holeman and Todd Strait Saturday from 7:00 – 9:00
• 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 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
• Ophelia’s in Independence Square features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Brian Ruskin appears outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway Saturday from 4:00 – 7:00
• Records with Merrit at 1614 Westport Road presents the Jorge Arana Trio with Kvol and Rhunes at 8:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features vocalist Molly Hammer for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00. Guitarist Ron Carlson appears at Chaz Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman perform at the Sunday brunch at Chaz 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. Pianist Tim Whitmer and the KC Express appear at the Phoenix Saturday evening from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the Lauren Anderson Project 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 pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins Friday and Saturday from 7:30 – 10:30

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