Week of December 25 to Sunday, January 1
Christmas Day
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand features drummer Todd Strait from 7:00 – 2:30.
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway has keyboardist Michal Pagan from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Blue Room, Corvino, Eddie V’s, and Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen are closed on Christmas
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road features the Waldo Jazz Collective from 7:00 – 10:00
• The Blue Room, The Majestic Restaurant, Corvino, Eddie V’s, and Jazz: a Louisiana Kitchen are closed on Christmas
Tuesday, December 26
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has vibraphonist Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 10:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents clarinetist John Blegen from 6:00 – 10:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Eclipse Trio from 6:00 – 10:00
• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features Alyssa Murray from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Matt Hopper’s Agora from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by organist Chris Hazelton until 2:30
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has David Basse with the Jim Lower Jazz Orchestra from 7:00 – 9:30.
• Pianist Mark Lowrey hosts a jazz jam at the Phoenix at 8th and Central from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Café Trio at 4558 Main has Michael Pagan from 6:00 – 9:00
Wednesday, December 27
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents keyboardist Rueben Pascottini from 6:00 -10:00
• Californo’s at 4128 Pennsylvania has the Nebula jazz Jam in the saloon from 7:30 – 10:30
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand brings in guitarist Steve Cardenas from 8:30 – 11:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents OJT from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by saxophonist Todd Wilkinson from 10:30 – 2:30
• The Westport Coffee House Theater brings in saxophonist Michael Eaton from 7:00 – 9:30
• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features pianist Alyssa Murray from 6:00 – 9:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Bryan Hicks Trio from 6:00 – 10:00
• 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 pianist Matt Villinger 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 Vitamin C from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Tom’s Town at 17th and Main features A la Mode from 7:00 – 10:00
• Prohibition Hall at 1118McGee has keyboardist Max Groove from 8:00 – midnight
Thursday, December 28
• The Blue Room presents Pablo Senhueza and the Latin Jazz All-Stars from 7:00 – 11:00
• Ca Va at 4149 Pennslyvania features Hermon Mehari from 9:00 – 11:00
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Harry Miller Trio from 6:00 – 10:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents organist Chris Hazelton from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by organist Matt Villinger until 2:30
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features vocalist David Basse from 8:00 – 12:00
• The Brick at 1727 McGee has BCR from 8:00 – midnight
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents Lonnie McFadden from 6:00 -10:00
• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features pianist Peter Schlamb from 6:00 – 9:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Mark Lowrey from 6:00 – 10:00
• P.S. Speakeasy in the Hotel Phillips features A la Mode from 8:00 – 11:00
• 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 saxophonist Herschel McWilliams from 7:00 – 11:00.
• Charisse Kansas City at 1006 Walnut has vocalist Brad Allen every Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00
• The Ship at 1217 Union Avenue features Pope of Dope from 9:30 – 1:00
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has the Ron Gutierrez trio from 5:30 – 10:00
Friday, December 29
• Indigo Hour at the Blue Room 18th and Vine features Just a Taste of Jazz at 5:00 followed by bassist Tyrone Clark from 8:30 – 12:30
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has Eclipse from 7:00 – 11:00
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents keyboardist Tim Whitmer from 5:30 – 8:30 followed by organist Ken Lovern downstairs from 8:30 – 12:00 and the Boogaloo 7 upstairs from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features drummer Matt Kane from 9:00 – 12:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands from 7:00 – 11:00
• Chaz at the Raphael Hotel at Wornall and Ward Parkway presents vocalist Molly Hammer from 7:00 -11:00
• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features pianist Matt Villinger from 6:00 – 9:00 followed by vocalist Eboni Fondren until 12:30
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin from 8:00 – midnight.
• Jax Fish House at 48th and Belleview presents Mark Lowrey from 4:00 – 7:00
• The Gaslight Grill at 5020 W 137th St in Leawood presents clarinetist Lynn Zimmer from 6:30 – 9:30
• Soiree New Orlans Bistro at 14121 Earthworks Drive in Smithville features saxophonist Herschel McWilliams from 5:30 – 8:30
• The Phoenix at 8th and Central has Lonnie McFadden from 4:30 – 8:30 followed by the MGD’s until 1:00.
• Repeal 18th at 1825 Buchanan St. in North Kansas City presents Dave Stephens from 9:00 – midnight
• The Mutual Musicians’ Foundation at 1823 Highland has the Friday late night jam at 1:00 AM
• The Parkway Social Kitchen at 616 Ward Parkway presents the Jeff Freling Trio from 6:30 – 9:30
• Sullivan’s at 119th and Roe has pianist Max Groove from 6:30 – 10:30
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist Tom Roberts from 6:30 – 9:30
Saturday, December 30 and Sunday, New Year’s Eve
• The Blue Room at 18th and Vine presents drummer Marty Morrison Saturday from 8:30 – 12:30
• Musical Theater Heritage hosts a New Year’s Eve Extravaganza with Molly Hammer, David Basse, and Sara Sommerer
• Corvino Supper Club at 1830 Walnut Street features guitarist Ryan Head at 6:00 followed by Jeff Freling from 9:30 – 12:30 Saturday. On New Year’s Eve Corvino features bassist Karl McComas Reichl at 4:00 followed by Peter Schlamb from 6:30 – 9:30 followed by Julia Haile with Hermon Mehari until 12:30
• The Green Lady Lounge at 18th and Grand presents Mike Ning with Sherry Brummett at 2:30 followed by OJT upstairs from 6:00 – 10:00, the Natalie Bates Quartet downstairs from 9:00 – 12:00 and bassist Gerald Spaits from 10:30 – 2:30 upstairs. On New Year’s Eve, bassist Tyrone Clark appears at the Green Lady from 6:00 – 10:00 followed by Guitar Elation downstairs from 9:00 – 1:00 and saxophonist Stephen Martin upstairs from 10:30 – 2:30.
• The Black Dolphin at 1813 Grand features vocalist Havilah Bruders Saturday at 5:30 followed by The Grand Marquis from 9:00 – midnight. Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 rings in the New Year at the Black Dolphin from 9:00 – 1:00
• The Majestic Restaurant at 9th and Broadway has pianist Bram Wijnands Saturday from 7:00 – 11:00. Sunday Peter Schlamb plays a jazz brunch at the Majestic from 11:00 – 1:00, and saxophonist Jim Mair plays upstairs from 6:30 – 10:30 while live music rings in the New Year downstairs
• The Record Bar features Victor & Penny on New Year’s Eve
• Eddie V’s at 700 West 47th Street has the Justin Binek Trio from 7:00 – 11:00 Saturday and the Eclipse Trio from 7:30 – 12:30 Sunday
• Soiree New Orlans Bistro at 14121 Earthworks Drive in Smithville features a brunch with Rajean Buffa from 11:30 – 2:30 Sunday
• Californo’s at 4124 Pennsylvania has pianist Rich Hill every Sunday from 7:00 – 10:00.
• Ca Va at 4149 Pennslyvania features Hermon Mehari from 9:00 – 11:00 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 presents vocalist Havilah Bruders at the jazz brunch Saturday from 10:00 – 1:00 and vocalist Shay Estes Saturday evening from 7:00 – 11:00. A la Mode rings in the New Year at Chaz from 9:30 – 12:30
• Californo’s at 4128 Pennsylvania has the Project H and Daydream from 9:00 – 12:00 Saturday
• The Plaza III Steakhouse at 4749 Pennsylvania features Lonnie McFadden Saturday from 7:00 – 10:00
• 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. Sunday Millie Edwards and Dan Sturdevant play the Phoenix Brunch from 10:00 – 2:00
• The Parkway Social Kitchen at 616 Ward Parkway presents J Love from 9:00 – 12:00 Saturday
• The Piano Room at 8410 Wornall Road presents pianist Dave McCubbin Saturday from 8:00 – midnight.
• KC Bier at 310 West 79th Street presents Bram Wijnands with Jurgen Welge Saturday and Sunday 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 Duo Saturday from 6:00 – 10:00 and Lonnie McFadden Sunday at 6:00.
• Café Trio at 4558 Main presents pianist Tom Roberts Saturday from 6:30 – 9:30
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