KKFI Jazz Calendar for June 13 – June 19
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, June 13th to Sunday, June 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 afternoon or evening shows except where indicated with words like “brunch” or “noon.”
Monday, June 13
• MiniBar at 3810 Broadway brings in Bent Knee with the Jorge Arana Trio and Great Vehicle at 9:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features drummer Danny Rojas at 5:30 followed by Stan Kessler’s Force 5 from 9:00 – 1:00
• Tyree Johnson and Groove 101 hosts the Blue Monday Jam at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine from 7:00 – 11:00. Musicians bring your axe
• 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 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
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 4725 Broadway features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Monday from 11:30 – 1:30
Tuesday, June 14
• The Kauffman Center brings in Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at 7:30
• 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 Bryan Hicks from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features Dojo from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has trumpeter Hermon Mehari from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Pot Belly Sandwich Shop at 6751 College Boulevard features guitarist Brad Allen at lunch time every Tuesday from 11:30 – 1:30
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Camelot Ballroom at 6635 west 151st Street features the Abel Ramirez big band with Anne Trinkl from 7:30 – 9:30
Wednesday, June 15
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents violinist Adam Galblum from 6:00 -10:00
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features vocalist Peggy Chilson at 7:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand hosts a live recording of the 12th Street Jump featuring Eboni Fondren interpreting the music of Helen Humes at 7:30 followed by OJT from 9:00 – 1:00
• Guitarist Ron Carlson appears outdoors tomorrow at the Overland Park Farmer’s Market from 10:30 AM – 12:30
• 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 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 presents guitarist Brian Ruskin from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has guitarist Rick Bacus at 7:00
Thursday, June 16
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features Heat Index from 7:00 – 11:00.
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents guitarist Matt Hopper at 5:30 followed by saxophonist Brett Jackson from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Brad Allen Trio appears outdoors at the Penguin Court on the Plaza from 5:00 – 8:00
• The soaring sax man appears outdoors at the Valencia Court on the Plaza from 5:00 – 8:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Stan Kessler with Kathleen Holeman from 6:00 -10:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features Snuff Dope from 9:30 – 1:00
• The Intercontinental Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 8:00 – 12:00
• Café Trio has pianist Tim Whitmer from 6:00 – 9:00
• Lucky Brewgrille at 5401 Johnson Drive in Mission has guitarist Ron Carlson from 6:00 – 8:30
• The Grand Marquis appears outdoors at Zona Rosa from 6:30 – 8:30
• 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 guitarist Dan Bliss 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, June 17
• The SoJo Summer Fest in Corporate Woods presents A la Mode from 5:30 – 6:30 followed by Shades of Jade
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine features live music from 5:30 –8:30 followed by the Wild Men of KC 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, OJT downstairs from 8:30 – 12:30 and the Boogaloo 7 upstairs from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Art Factory at 135th and Nall features Parallax from 8:00 – 10:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania features pianist Charles Pridgen from 7:00 – 10:00
• 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 pianist Mark Lowrey 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 the Steamboat Bandits 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
• The Kill Devil Club at 14th and Main presents J Love Saturday
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist 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.
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents live music from 6:30 – 9:30
Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
• The SoJo Summer Fest in Corporate Woods presents Blair Bryant from 5:30 – 6:30
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine features the James Ward Band from 8:30 – 12:30 Saturday
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 6:00 – 1:30. Saxophonist Todd Wilkinson appears downstairs at the Green Lady Saturday. Sunday keyboardist Roger Wilder appears at the Green Lady from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by drummer Todd Strait from 9:30 – 1:30.
• The Art Factory at 135th and Nall features Nanny Assis from 8:00 – 10:30
• Congregation Beth Torah at 6100 West 127th Street presents saxophonist Dan Thomas performing the music from Fiddler on the Roof at 7:30
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Matt Villinger from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Rich Hill plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic, and Joe DeFio plays solo piano at the Majestic from 6:00 – 8:00
• The Kill Devil Club at 14th and Main presents A la Mode Saturday
• The American Restaurant at Crown Center features Shay Estes from 6:30 – 10:00
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has pianist Marilyn Wood every Saturday and Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
• Cascone’s at 91st and Metcalf presents saxophonist Jim Mair with keyboardist Michael Pagan from 6:30 – 9:30 Saturday
• YJ’s at 18th and Wyandotte has bassist Bryan Hicks every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00
• J Love appears 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 features Bryan Redmond for the Saturday jazz brunch from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Havilah Bruders Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. Stan Kessler and Kathleen Holeman perform for 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 at 4:30 followed by Knock Kneed Sally from 9:00 until 1:00
• McCormick and Schmick at 448 West 47th Street features live music Sunday from 5:00 – 8:00
• 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 live music Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
• Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen at 39th and State Line Road has guitarist Dan Bliss at 7:00
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