KKFI Jazz Calendar for November 14 – November 21

This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, November 14th to Sunday, November 21st. 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 afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon.”

Monday, November 14

• Bassist Bill McKemy 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 Mark Lowrey with Molly Hammer from noon – 3:00, Kathleen Holeman from 5:30 – 8:30, and saxophonist Ernest Melton until 1:00.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Pagarazzi from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Joe DeFio from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 10:30.
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has Jazzbo at 6:00

Tuesday, November 15

• Guitarist Matt Hopper hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Steve Rigazzi and Kim Sivils from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features Stan Kessler and Joe Cartwright from noon to 3:00 and UMKC Jazz Combos from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by the Sequel Quartet until 1:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Tuesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 8:00 – 12:00
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band with Frank Ancona from 7:30 – 9:30

Wednesday, November 16

• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents violinist Adam Galblum from 6:00 -10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand hosts a live recording of the 12th Street Jump at 7:30 featuring saxophonist Dan Thomas interpreting the music of Paul Desmond followed by OJT from 9:00 – 1:00
• Knuckleheads at 2715 Rochester presents A la Mode at 7:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood features clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania presents trumpeter Clint Ashlock at 7:00
• 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
• Californo’s at 4128 Pennsylvania has a jazz Jam with pianist Eddie Moore from 7:30 – 10:30
• The Ship features the Creighton Organization from 8:30 – 12:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central presents the Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Thursday from 11:30 – 1:30

Thursday, November 17

• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents Matt Otto from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Black Archives at 1722 East 17th Terrace present Jessica Care Moore from 6:30 – 8:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 6:30 – 10:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Matt Hopper at 5:30 followed by organist Chris Hazelton from 9:00 – 12:00 and Perkins, Spaits, and Strait from 12:30 – 2:30
• Ca Va at 4149 Pennsylvania features bassist Karl McComas – Reichl from 9:00 – 11:00
• Californo’s at 4128 Pennsylvania has Black Crack Review at 8:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Rich Hill from 6:00 -10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4010 Pennsylvania presents the Nate Nall Big Band at 7:00
• The Ship features organist Greg Meise from 9:30 – 1:00
• The Brick at 1727 McGee presents Mike Dillon’s Nolatet at 9:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer 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 Phoenix at 8th and Central presents Brody Buster from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Thursday from 11:30 – 1:30
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00

Friday, November 18

• The Folly Theater at 12th and Central brings in Karrin Allyson at 8:00
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features The Band Oasis from 5:30 –8:30 followed by Pharez Whitted from 8:30 – 12:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer and the KC Express from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by trumpeter Ryan Thielman downstairs from 8:30 – 12:30 and the Boogaloo 7 upstairs from 10:00 – 2:00
• 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 Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Lori Tucker from 8:00 – 12:00
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents Mark Lowrey from 3:30 – 5:30
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features ARP from 6:30 – 10:00
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Jason Vivone and the Billy Bats until 1:00.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Eboni Fondren from 7:00 -11:00
• The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Friday late night jam at 1:00 AM
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Max Groove from 6:30 – 10:30
• 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 live music from 6:30 – 9:30

Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20

• The Gem Theater at 18th and Highland brings in vocalist Ernie Andrews with Bobby Watson and the American Jazz Orchestra Saturday at 8:30
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features KKFI’s own Jazz Disciple from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents vocalist Ron Gutierrez Saturday from 2:00 – 5:00 followed by OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 1:30 and trumpeter Ryan Thielman downstairs from 9:00 – 1:00. Sunday Michael Pagan appears at the Green Lady from 5:00 – 9:00 followed by Stan Kessler’s Playground until 1:30.
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Rich Hill plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00, and Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Record Bar at 1520 Grand presents trombonist Marcus Lewis Sunday from 8:00 – 10:30
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features Shay Estes with Zack Albetta Saturday from 6:30 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Mark Goodwin Trio from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday and from 6:30 – 10:30 Sunday
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has pianist Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
• 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 trumpeter Catie Rodgers for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Havilah Bruders from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday evening. Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman play the Sunday 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. Tim Whitmer and the KC Express appears at the Phoenix Saturday from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by A la Mode until 1:00
• McCormick and Schmick at 448 West 47th Street features keyboardist Mark Lowrey Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin Saturday from 8:00 – midnight.
• The Bristol at 119th and Nall has CoCo Trio Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• The KC Bier Company at 79th and Wornall presents Bram Wijnands Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 3:00 – 5:00
• 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
• Ophelia’s in Independence Square features Candace Evans Saturday from 6:00 – 9:00
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30

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