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03/04/2020 |
Trombonist Marcus Lewis has played with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Sugarfoot's Ohio Players,
and at the White House for President Obama with Janelle Monáe, and leads both a quintet and big band
in Kansas City. We'll visit with Marcus Lewis about his life in music and hear his quintet Tuesday at 9:06 p.m.
on Jazz in the Night on Kansas Public Radio. |
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11/21/2019 |
Adam Larson, who moved to Kansas City from New York City this summer, is one of the most highly acclaimed
young saxophonists in jazz. While still in high school, he was chosen for numerous all star ensembles, and
he's been a busy presence on the New York City scene the last several years.
http://adamlarsonjazz.com/
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03/29/2019 |
In a career that spans nearly 30 years, bassist/composer Ben Allison has developed
his own instantly identifiable sound, solidifying an international reputation as one of the
leading voices of his generation. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies,
Ben draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences from rock and folk to 20th century classical and world music,
seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. |
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01/31/2019 |
David Basse hosted the KC Monktet in the Kansas Public Radio Live Performance Studio.
The musicians were:
David Valdez - Alto Saxophone
Nate Nall - Trumpet
Brandon Wilkins - Bass Clarinet
Andrew Ouellette - Piano
Joey Panella - Bass
Brian Steever - Drums
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01/14/2019 |
St. Louis native Matt Villinger has become one of the most in demand pianists in recent years |
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10/30/2018 |
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05/09/2018 |
This collection of Kansas City veterans play Latin mus |
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12/07/2017 |
The Bumper Jacksons performed and visited with Bob McWilliams
in the Live Performance Studio at Kansas Pulic Radio.
https://www.bumperjacksons.com/music
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11/29/2017 |
Guitar Elation - Ken Lovern, organ, Danny Embrey, guitar, Brian Baggett, guitar and
Todd Strait, drums, stopped by the Kansas Public Radio Live Performance Studio to
perform and visit with Bob McWilliams on Jazz in the Night. |
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12/22/2016 |
Kansas Public Radio recently celebrated its eighth annual Big Band Christmas, a holiday concert served up
by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and special guest vocalists Kathleen Holeman, Ron Gutierrez and David Basse.
The concert, which took place on Saturday, December 10, 2016, was an evening of holiday tunes at Liberty Hall in downtown Lawrence.
Formed in 2003, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra brings many of the region's greatest jazz musicians together to |
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