Julian Vaughn, the prominent smooth jazz bassist from Kansas City, Kansas, performs at Legacy Park Amphitheater in Lee’s Summit on Friday, June 28. Entry to the venue is $25 on the day of the show. Details are here.
Now’s the Time: Julian Vaughn
The smooth jazz bassist Julian Vaughn will represent Kansas City’s jazz heritage at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s Heart of America Hot Dog Festival on Saturday, July 30. The R&B oldies acts Average White Band and Atlantic Starr top the bill.
Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes
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*Steve Kraske chatted with Eboni Fondren, Leslie Maclean and Aryana Nemati on KCUR’s Up To Date program.
*Kansas City’s jazz landscape is represented in a ranking of Kansas City's Ten Best Music Venues.
*Tweet of the Week: San Diego Reader- Kansas City native Julian Vaughn will be performing at the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival! Happening June 11 - June 12, 2022, at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. Purchase your tickets now (lineup)
Album Review: Julian Vaughn- Chapters of Love
The veteran Kansas City disc jockey Chuck Haddix sometimes characterizes sexy sounds as “music for enhancin’ your romancin’.” While Haddix is unlikely to add Julian Vaughn’s polished form of R&B-informed smooth jazz to his roots-oriented playlist, the artist is responsible for some of the sultriest music currently emanating from Kansas City. "Loving You", a track on the 2021 album Chapters of Love, exemplifies Vaughn’s approach. His electric bass gently massages the melody while female vocalists seductively reference Bobby Womack’s 1982 hit “If You Think You’re Lonely Now.” As with the rest of the undemanding Chapters of Love, it’s insinuating aural wallpaper.