We♥KC! May 9-15, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
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Jazz
Jazz is an improvisational music genre that originated in African-American communities in New Orleans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It blends blues, ragtime, and European harmonic structures with highly syncopated rhythms, swing, and individual musical expression
Minneapolis: May 16 to May 17
Read more Minneapolis Music Guide. 05/16/2023 Tuesday Loveless with Taylor Acorn at Fine Line first-avenue.com...
We♥KC! April 26-May 1, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
Read more Kansas City Music Guide. Late April means Draft Week in KC! After two...
We♥KC! March 16-21, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
Read More Planet Comicon Crowds in the thousands flocked to Bartle Hall in downtown...
R.I.P. Wayne Shorter
One of the giants of modern jazz, saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter passed away at the age of 89 in Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed this morning to the New York Times.
We♥KC! February 15-20, 2023 Upcoming concerts/shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
Read more Kansas City Music Guide. Three magical words– Super! Bowl! Champions! Ok, the big...
We♥KC-December 5-11, 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
With the holiday season in full swing, this is likely the last busy live music week of the season (in terms of national touring bands), so find a show while you can. The weather is cooperating so far too, with temps swinging up from the 60s down to the 20s, but more constant cold and snow & ice will be more of a thing soon. Here’s what’s happening in the Kansas City metro December 5th-11th.
We♥KC- November 29-December 4, 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence, KS)
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We♥KC- November 14-20 2022- Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)
Read more Kansas City Music Guide. The weather’s definitely changed, so take care getting out...
We♥KC- November 1-6, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)
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We♥KC- October 17-23, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)
Read More Mumford & Sons After a brief health-related delay that caused them to miss...
We♥KC- September 26-October 2, 2022 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence KS)
Read more Kansas City Music Guide. Rocktober! Traditionally, this Fall month has been one of...
Chastity Brown at First Ave (08/20/2022)
Chastity Brown made a stop at First Ave on Saturday night to promote her latest...
Meghan Murphy at the Woman’s Club (6/23/2022)
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Minneapolis: May 20 to May 22
Read more Minneapolis Music Guide 05/20 The Mountain Goats with Will Sheff at First Avenue...
We♥KC – January 16-31 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)
01/18 Wynton Marsalis at Lied Center Read More Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis has been a...
We♥KC – January 1-15 Upcoming Shows (Kansas City / Lawrence / Topeka KS)
01/05 Wicked The Musical at Music Hall 01/08 Geneviève Racette at Wenske House 01/15 Jeff...
A Jazzy Christmas
A Jazzy Christmas. This year, Putumayo is releasing Jazz Christmas, an uplifting collection of mostly instrumental jazz for the holidays. If you like World Music, chances are, you probably own a Putumayo album. They are known for compiling some of the best music from around the world.
Black and Blue
Read More Mt Kimbie If you’re not familiar with Mount Kimbie, the duo consisting of...
The Midnight Hour at Turf Club, St Paul (06 Oct 2019)
The Midnight Hour Setlist The Midnight Hour Theme Black Beacon Gate 54 Redneph in B...
R.I.P. Nancy Wilson and Anca Pop
American singer Nancy Wilson has died on December 13th. I know we’re late to mention the news, but her contribution to blues and jazz is so important that we had at least acknowledge the sad news of her passing.
Lizz Wright at Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis (23 September 2015)
Setlist Walk With Me Old Man (Neil Young cover) Somewhere Down the Mystic Real Life...
Woody Allen and his New Orleans Jazz Band at State Theatre, Minneapolis (02 Aug 2015)
It was a weekend in Minneapolis where Woody Allen could be found in multiple places-...
Dr. John and the Nite Trippers at CHS Field, St Paul for Twin Cities Jazz Festival (27 June 2015)
Setlist Croker Courtbullion Iko Iko Big Bass Drum (On A Mardi Gras Day) Wild Honey...
The Hyphenate of Jazz
Song of the Jasmine Program Book Details In India, the jasmine flower traverses the world...
Eminent Hipsters by Donald Fagen
Read More Donald Fagen Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen's book Eminent Hipsters is coming out...
Cyrus Chestnut Trio – Twin Cities Jazz Festival (06/29/13) St Paul, MN live review
The Baltimore-born Chestnut, who cut his chops playing piano for the likes of Terrence Blanchard, Wynton Marsalis, and Betty Carter assuredly led his Trio (bassist Eric Wheelerbass and 19-year old drummer Evan Sherman) through an enjoyable 100 min set of standards, covers, and playful original compositions, on a perfect Saturday evening under the stars at St. Paul’s Mears Park.
Jazz #19 – Have a Family Reunion
What makes New Orleans not only a musician’s town but also a place that produces musical families? Take the Marsalis family. There’s Wynton, one of jazz’s more tireless promoters. Then you have Branford, Delfeayo and Jason. Plus, don’t forget the man who started it all, Ellis.
Jazz Note #18 – Love What You Do
If you want to know why I love jazz, look at the aside picture. It’s Art Blakey and he is smiling. In fact, any picture of him behind a set of drums wielding a pair of sticks has a beaming face. That’s unless he’s brandishing a lit cigarette. Then, with lips pursed he reveals a sly grin.
Jazz Note #17 – Learn Something New
Sometimes I wonder if jazz musicians are born to continually hone their craft. For them, music isn’t an arc where a creative flourish is followed by future reunion tours. Instead, it’s a rise and expansion of musical proficiency and knowledge. For example, take a look at bassist, Dave Holland.