Rather than descending from different bloodlines, jazz and bluegrass are country cousins. Béla Fleck and the Flecktones have validated the assertion since the band’s formation in 1988. The ensemble appears at Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Monday, June 12.
Are You Going With Me?
Original image of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts by Plastic Sax.
Our long municipal nightmare will soon be over. Pat Metheny is slated to appear at Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Thursday, June 15. The guitarist, one of the most artistically significant and commercially successful musicians to originate from the Kansas City area, will be joined by pianist Chris Fishman and drummer Joe Dyson in the current iteration of the Side-Eye project. Metheny last performed inside the city limits of Kansas City in 2012. His relentless tour schedule has made the drought particularly reprehensible. Welcome back, hometown hero!
Now’s the Time: Diana Krall
The crossover star Diana Krall surrounds herself with elite musicians. She’s recently been performing in a trio format with the impeccable tandem of bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Karriem Riggins. If that’s still the case at Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Monday, October 3, Krall’s fans in Kansas City will relish a sublime performance.
Now’s the Time: The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Muriel Kauffman Theatre
A mention of Charlie Parker at a concert featuring members of the Kansas City Symphony last week elicited a smattering of applause. Dozens of people heartily cheered when Glenn Miller was cited a few minutes later. Some of those enthusiasts of the late bandleader will almost certainly be on hand when The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at Muriel Kauffman Theatre on the afternoon of Saturday, June 25.
Now's the Time: Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy returns to Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Thursday, June 9. The band’s 2019 concert at the glitzy venue was one of the most auspicious jazz-adjacent shows to transpire in Kansas City in recent years.
Now’s the Time: Kirk Whalum
The smooth jazz luminary Kirk Whalum performs with The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra in the big band’s “Just the Two of Us” concert at Helzberg Hall on Saturday, March 12.
Confirmation: Weekly News and Notes
Original image by Plastic Sax.
*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)