KKFI Jazz Calendar for May 11 – 17

KKFI Jazz Calendar for May 11 – 17

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This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, May 11th to Sunday, May 17th. 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, May 11

 

  • KKFI’s own Jazz Disciple 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 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 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.
  • Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Jazzbo at 6:00
  • The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th features the Johnson County Youth Jazz All-Stars at 7:00

 

Tuesday, May 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 vibraphonist Peter Schlamb       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 Karl McComas Reichl from 6:00 – 9:00
  • The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 151st Street presents the Abel Ramirez Big Band with Tony Antonucci 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 Kim Sivils and Steve Rigazzi from 6:00 – 10:00

 

Wednesday, May 13

 

  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway Features the Broadway Jazz Orchestra from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Adam Schlozman from 7:30– 8:30 followed by OJT until 12:00
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents guitarists Dan Bliss and Rod Fleeman from 6:00 – 10:00
  • The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents vocalist Shay Estes with Roger Wilder 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 Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has Peter Schlamb 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 A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00.
  • The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the west bottoms features organist Dave Creighton at 9:00

 

Thursday May 14

 

  • The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th brings in trumpeter Avishai Cohen with Eric Revis and Nasheet Waits from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents saxophonist Brett Jackson at 8:00
  • The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features pianist Candace Evans from 7:00 – 10:00
  • The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents bassist Dominique Sanders from 6:00 – 9:00
  • 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 Ship at 1217 Union Avenue in the west bottoms features organist Greg Meise at 9:00
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Mike and Louie Pagan from 7:00 – 11:00.
  • Tomlinson’s in the Kansas City Club at 918 Baltimore hosts a jazz jam with Dan Sturdevant from 7:00 – 10:00. Musicians bring your axe.
  • 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 A la Mode from 6:00 -10:00
  • Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
  • Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Grand Marquis at 7:00
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

 

Friday May 15

 

  • The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has bassist Bob Bowman from 8:00 – 10:30
  • The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Just a Taste of Jazz at 5:30 followed by Book of Gaia from 8:30 – 10:00
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents saxophonist Steve Lambert from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Electric Tinks until 1:00
  • Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has the Sons of Brasil from 7:00 – 11:00
  • Suburban Lawn and Garden at 135th and Wornall presents guitarist Ron Carlson from 5:00 – 8:00
  • The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Kelley Gant from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by Amber Underwood until 12:30
  • The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Knock Kneed Sally until 1:00.
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
  • The American Restaurant at Crown Center has saxophonist Mark Southerland from 6:00 – 9:00
  • The Tank Room at 1813 Grand features Shades of Jade
  • The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.      
  • Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features pianist Charles Pridgen every Friday from 7:00 – 10:00
  • Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Molly Hammer with Mike Pagan from 7:00 -11:00
  • 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 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
  • Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has Max Groove 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 – 9:00
  • Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins from 7:30 – 10:30

 

 

Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17

 

 

  • The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th presents the Dominique Sanders Trio Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday pianist Roger Wilder plays the Take 5 brunch with Angela Hagenbach and Zach Beeson from 10:00 – 2:00
  • The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features vocalist Ida McBeth from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
  • The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents drummer John Kizilarmut from 6:00 – 9:00 and 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 Angela Hagenbach from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by bassist Walter Beeson until 12:30 Saturday.  
  • The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents saxophonist Brett Jackson from 6:00 – 9:00 Saturday
  • First Baptist Church at Wornall and Red Bridge Road hosts a jazz Vespers with vocalist Molly Hammer Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00
  • Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
  • Anton’s Tap Room at 16th and Main presents Stan Kessler Saturday from 8:00 – 11:00
  • The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday. 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
  • 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
  • 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. Sunday Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman play 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, and Saturday evening pianist Tim Whitmer appears from 4:30 – 8:30 at the Phoenix followed by Levee Town from 9:00 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 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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