KKFI Jazz Calendar for February 9 – February 15
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, February 9th to Sunday, February 15th. 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, February 9
- Pianist Eddie Moore 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 Patrick Gilbert 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 has vocalist Millie Edwards from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Jazzbo at 6:00
Tuesday, February 10
- The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway features Alaturka from 7:00 – 9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Kim Sivils and Steve Rigazzi from 6:00 -10:00
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Dojo 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 American Restaurant at Crown Center presents pianist Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00 (yes I did say pianist!)
- 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
Wednesday, February 11
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway hosts a live recording of the 12th Street Jump featuring Rich Hill interpreting the music of Alec Wilder from 7:30 – 9:00 followed by vocalist Molly Hammer until 11:30
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th 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 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 trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
- Café Trio at 4558 Main features pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 9:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has A la Mode from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has drummer Matt Leifer from 6:00 – 10:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents guitarists Rod Fleeman and Dan Bliss from 6:00 -10:00
Thursday February 12
- The Westport Coffee House Theater at 4128 Pennsylvania presents the Marcus Lewis Big Band at 8:00
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features saxophonist Steve Lambert at 5:30 followed by organist Chris Hazelton from 9:00 – 12:00
- 9:00 – 12:00
- The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Mike Pagan with the Northwestern University All Star Alumni Band from 7:00 – 11:00
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Kathleen Holeman from 7:00 – 10:00
- 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 presents organist Greg Meise from 9:00 – 1:00
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents live music from 6:00 – 9:00
- Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road presents Grand Marquis at 7:00
- 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 A la Mode from 6:00 – 9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents pianist TJ Erhardt from 6:00 -10:00
- Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Hot Strings from 6:00 – 10:00
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Havilah and Kris Bruders from 7:00 – 11:00.
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Everette Freeman trio from 5:30 – 10:00
Friday February 13
- The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has Mardi Ra with saxophonist Mark Southerland from 8:00 – 10:30
- The Friday Indigo hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features live music at 5:30 followed by vocalist Ida McBeth from 8:30 – 12:30
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Tim Whitmer and the KC Express from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by Steve Lambert until 10:00 and Brett Jackson from 10:00 – 2:00
- The Record Bar at Westport Road and Southwest Trafficway brings in Rock and Jazz Guitarists Eric Johnson and Mike Stern from 9:45 – 1:00
- Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has trumpeter Stan Kessler from 7:00 – 11:00
- Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Angela Hagenbach from 6:00 – 10:00
- The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway features vocalist Laura Chalk from 7:00 – 10:00 followed by pianist Patrick Gilbert until 12:30
- The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the Amanda Fish Band 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 live music from 6:00 – 9:00
- The Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive presents guitarist Ron Carlson from 6:00 – 9:00
- 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 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
- Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has keyboardist 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 Candace Evans from 6:00 – 9:00
- Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist and vocalist Alice Jenkins from 7:30 – 10:30
Saturday, Valentine’s Day and Sunday, February 15
- KKFI wishes you a very happy Valentine’s Day
- The Jammin’ at the Gem Concert Series at the Gem Theater at 18th and Highland brings in Gerald Albright Saturday at 8:00
- The Take 5 Coffee Bar at 6601 W 135th has Second Line Valentine Saturday from 8:00 – 10:30. Sunday KKFI’s own Jeff Harshbarger plays the Take 5 brunch from 10:00 – 2:00
- The Blue Room at 18th and Vine has Ron Gutierrez with Charles Williams from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday.
- The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT 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 with shows at 6:30 and 8:30 followed by vocalist Linnaia McKenzie until 12:30 Saturday.
- 12 Baltimore has Stan Kessler with Kathleen Holeman from 8:00 – 11:00
- The American Restaurant at Crown Center presents saxophonist Brett Jackson from 6:00 – 9:00
- Louie’s Wine Dive at 71st and Wornall has live music from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday
- The Majestic Restaurant at 9th 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 and Patrick Gilbert follows from 6:00 – 8:00
- The TWA museum at 10 Richards Road presents the Abel Ramirez Big Band with Russ Simmons Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00
- 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 keyboardist Max Groove for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00. A la Mode appears at Chaz Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00, and Stan Kessler joins Kathleen Holeman for 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 and Tim Whitmer from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by Brody Buster until 1:00
- Homer’s Coffee House at 80th Street and Metcalf presents the Moon City Big Band on Valentine’s Day
- 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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