KKFI Jazz Calendar for July 6 – 12
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, July 6th to Sunday, July 12th. 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 6
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Alyssa Murray from 7:00 – 9:00 and the Michael Pagan Big Band until 11:00.
• Grunauer at 101 West 22nd Street has Ensemble Iberica performing the music of Matt Otto at 7:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features drummer Todd Strait from 9:00 – 12:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Joe Cartwright from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30
• 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 Phoenix at 8th and Central presents vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.
Tuesday, July 7
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vibraphonist Peter Schlamb 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
• 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 Cherrito 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 guitarist Danny Embrey from 6:00 – 10:00
Wednesday, July 8
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents by OJT from 9:00 – 12:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features live music from 6:00 – 9:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Alyssa Murray from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway hosts a live recording of the 12th Street Jump with Eboni Fondren and David Basse interpreting the music of Dorothy Fields from 7:30 – 10:00 with live music until 11:00
• 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
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th presents the Blue Valley West High School Jazz Combo from 7:00 – 9:30.
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00.
Thursday July 9
• Hicks, Holeman, and Hill appear outdoors at Zona Rosa on Barry Road from 6:30 – 8:30
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents saxophonist Brandon Mezzelo and drummer Marty Morrison at 8:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents the Sons of Brasil from 7:00 – 9:00 and the Roger Wilder Quintet until 11:00.
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Molly Hammer with Ken Lovern from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents organist Chris Hazelton from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• Ca Va (sah vah) at 4149 Pennsylvania features trumpeter Hermon Mehari
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has vocalist Havilah Bruders from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden tonight from 8:00 – 12:00
• Brad Allen appears outdoors at the Mermaid Courtyard on the Plaza from 5:00 – 8:00
• 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 A la Mode from 6:00 -10:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue presents the Greg Meise Organ Jazz Trio from 9:00 – 1:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00
Friday July 10
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Alyssa Murray from 8:00 – 10:00 followed by the Brandon Mazzello Triptet until 12:00.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by bassist Dominique Sanders until 10:00 and the Boogaloo 7 from 10:00 – 2:00
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features Krystle Warren and the Faculty as well as Ruddy Swain at 9:00
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features vocalist Shay Estes from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th features Shades of Jade from 8:00 – 10:30.
• Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive presents the Ron Carlson Trio with Bob Bowman from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Kathleen Holeman from 5:00 – 8:00 followed by the Amber Underwood Project
• 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 Stone Cutter’s Union 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.
• The Sons of Brasil appear outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway from 4:00 – 7:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Megan Birdsall from 6:00 -10:00
• 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 11 and Sunday, July 12
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents the Marcus Hampton Sextet with Kathleen Holeman from 8:00 – 10:00 followed by Sumi Tonooka, Erica Lindsay, and Chris Burnett until 12:00.
• The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has drummer Todd Strait Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday bassist Bob Bowman plays the jazz brunch at the Take 5 from 10:00 – 2:00
• 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 Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features Candace Evans from 5:00 – 8:00 followed by the Boogaloo 7 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 saxophonist James Isaac 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 Stan Kessler with Kathleen Holeman Sunday from 3:00 – 6:00
• 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
• Vocalist Shay Estes appears outdoors at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway Saturday from 4:00 – 7:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway features keyboardist Max Groove for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00. Rich Hill appear at Chaz Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Steve Gray and Shannon Lipps 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 Brody Buster Band 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 the Greg Meise 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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