Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes

*Doreen Maronde, a longtime Kansas City jazz advocate, is the subject of a lovely video profile created by Lakeview Village.

*Larry Kopitnik and James McGee considered the history of the Mutual Musicians Foundation with Steve Kraske on KCUR’s Up to Date program.

*The American Jazz Museum, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and KC Jazz Alive are among the recipients of grants from Kansas City, Missouri’s Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.

*The Kansas City Star amplified the American Jazz Museum’s current talking points.

*I tried and failed.  Again.  Kansas City isn’t represented among the Jazz Journalists Association’s 2022 Winners for Jazz Performance and Recordings.

*Tweet of the Week: Luke X. Martin- Mingus Big Band at the @ajazzmuseumKC's Gem Theater on International Jazz Day. Y'all missed a great show, #KansasCity!

Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes

*The Kansas City Star shares James McGee’s perspective on the past, present and future of the Jazz District.

*From The Folly Theater: Due to COVID, the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet Folly Jazz Series performance scheduled for March 12 has been canceled.  We hope to reschedule in 2023.

*Tweet of the Week: Snarky Puppy- We are incredibly honoured and excited to announce that we will be supporting Steely Dan on their US tour as well as playing some headline Snarky Puppy dates! Tickets are on sale now, visit the link below to grab yours. (link to tour schedule including a June 9 date in Kansas City)