*Champian Fulton pays tribute to Jay McShann in an appealing blog post.
*Here's another promotional video for the forthcoming album by the Pat Metheny Unity Group.
*KC Jazz Lark documents another night at Broadway Jazz Club.
*Chick Corea and Bela Fleck will perform at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre on April 6.
*The Pitch recommends a gig by the Foundation 627 Big Band at the Green Lady Lounge.
*Lisa Henry is working with the likes of Ambrose Akinmusire.
*Charles Ferruzza reports that Beena Brandsgard is booking jazz acts at Carma in Leawood. (Via Tony's Kansas City.)
*Scott Wilson of The Pitch spoke to author Chuck Haddix about his biography of Charlie Parker.
*Comment o' the Week: Cb- I agree, HIB. The video work is top-shelf ... Is this SOP for the venue or was that done special by this group in order to produce the video, etc.? I also like the aesthetic of the multi-cameras and the announcer bringing focus to the music, treating the gig like "an event of musical importance". Every venue in KC could learn from this approach.
*Tweet o' the Week: Michael Mackie- Hey @officialkennyg! Hear you're coming to KC! Please come play w/ us on our show, @KCLiveTV. We'd love to dish & have you perform.
*From a press release: The incomparable Joe Cartwright, Piano Virtuoso and Tim Whitmer & The Consort Band. Pianist Joe Cartwright has lived, performed and taught in the Kansas City area for the last thirty years. He is a graduate of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and is currently the musical director for the critically acclaimed NPR radio show 12th Street Jump… Spirituality & All That Jazz. First Wednesday of every month. Wednesday, February 5. 7:00 p.m. Unity Temple on the Plaza/ Tickets at the door only - $7.00 - Children under 16 free.
(Original image by Plastic Sax.)
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