Karrin Allyson returns to the Folly Theater on Saturday, October 9. She’ll be accompanied by pianist Miro Sprague, guitarist Rod Fleeman, bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Jerome Jennings.
Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes
*Karrin Allyson chats with Steve Kraske on KCUR.
*Pat Metheny discusses the process of choosing new collaborators.
*Tweet of the Week: All Music TV- Wednesday night come see this book by Amiri Baraka brought to life when Logan Richardson Presents Blues People, inspired by this seminal book from author Amiri Baraka @mr_musichead Just Jazz Live Concert Series. Ticket link in bio!!!! Kansas City stand up!!! #justjazztv
Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes
*Karrin Allyson participated in Dowbeat’s blindfold test.
*The Missourian reports a piano once owned by John William “Blind” Boone’s was recently discovered. (Via St. Louis Jazz Notes.)
*Tweet of the Week: American Jazz Museum- We're bringing you another Jazz @ Noon livestream this coming Friday at 12:00 pm! Head to http://americanjazzmuseum.org/support to make a suggested donation of $10. Be sure to mark your calendars and tell your friends about this Kansas City talent who's gracing The Gem Theater stage!
Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes
*Brian Scarborough is featured in The Pitch.
*The legacy of the late LaVerne Barker is examined by Flatland.
*Jacob Wagner tells KCUR that “Kansas City's taken too long to recognize black creativity and African-American music that put us on the map” in a KCUR overview of Charlie Parker’s life.
*Aryana Nemati-Baghestani is interviewed by an in-house UMKC publication.
*The editorial board of The Kansas City Star ponders violence in the Jazz District.
*Bill Clinton is among the luminaries paying homage to Charlie Parker on the icon’s YouTube channel.
*Bret Primack interviewed Bobby Watson and Chuck Haddix.
*Joe Dimino documented a performance by five members of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. He also interviewed the participants.
*Alliance, a new album by Matt Otto, was released last week.
*The Mid-America Arts Alliance awarded $50,000 to the American Jazz Museum.
*A new mural adorns the exterior of the Mutual Musicians Foundation.
*Tweet o’ the Week: HypnoRaygun- Danny Embrey makes 99% of "real guitarists" look like beginners. He's unbelievable.
*From a press release: Due to restrictions imposed by Kansas City, MO and the CDC, and our concern for our patrons, staff, volunteers, crew, and artists, the Folly (Theater) has made some changes in our current Jazz Season. We have decided to postpone Karrin Allyson from October 17th to January 22. David Benoit will be moved to December 10th of 2021.
*From a press release: Craft Recordings is proud to announce the release of the compact disc edition of The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection. The collection, which spotlights Charlie Parker’s groundbreaking bebop sessions for the legendary jazz label (spanning 1944 to 1948), is already available on vinyl and digital formats. The CD edition features 28 tracks from the four legendary Savoy 10-inch LPs, presented with newly restored and remastered audio and a deluxe 20-page booklet… The compact disc edition… (is) set for a November 6th release date.