Meet one of the new transplants to the Kansas City jazz scene. His name is Evan Verploegh. Originally from rural Northern Wisconsin, he...

There are no explicit rules for the working musician. You learn as you go what works and what doesn't. Some things you learn the hard...

by Stanton Kessler What in the world is going on in the mind of a jazz player during an improvised solo? To most people this is a...

by Mark Edelman, KCJA President I’m as bummed as anybody about the Chiefs’ loss to Tampa Bay (without our offensive line, it was bound...

Trombonist, Kevin Cerovich is one of an elite group of young Kansas City musicians who have found their way in the world as professional...

I was in my late 20's when I first saw The Scamps on a hot summer Saturday night in 1980 at the Sni-Blu Lounge at the intersection of...

In honor of the Chiefs’ upcoming return to the Superbowl, we look back ten years to the man who brought live music to professional...

Trumpeter, Hermon Mehari is a stellar musician. He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, attended high school there and went on to...

If the snow, cold or pandemic keeps you hunkered down indoors this month, there’s a chance to catch some jazz and blues on that 42”...

For the past several decades Merle Stalder has been frequenting jazz clubs around the city. You might have seen a lanky unassuming fellow...

The composition, Theme for the Eulipions written by Rahsaan Roland Kirk with words by Betty H Neals begins; “Ah Hun, you wouldn’t forget...

Let’s pretend that there’s no pandemic. Traditionally, December would light up like a Christmas tree with holiday parties. Musicians...

With the opening of Lonnie’s Reno Club in the Ambassador Hotel this month, we look back on the venue’s namesake, courtesy of an article...

The upscale department store, Saks Fifth Avenue rolled onto the Country Club Plaza with a fundraising event in honor of the Elder...

by Joe Dimino Pete Carroll is staying active and making the best of what’s coming his way. He’s a veteran trumpeter and flugelhornist and...

Life used to be so simple. When I tell my students this they give me that, here we go look. Grandpa wants to tell us about the Good 'Ol...

On September 11, 2020 Ensemble Ibérica crowded onto a stage, set in the underground garage of Pod Plex. Jackie Myers’ open-air KC...

With jazz venues essentially shutdown, there is a palatable cloud of uncertainty over the world of the arts and entertainment. As for new...

by David Basse There is a new mural on the south wall of the historic Mutual Musician’s Foundation at 1823 Highland Avenue. The painting...

Founded in April 2014, the non-profit catalyst organization Jazz ALIVE continues its efforts to make Kansas City a premier destination...