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The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Line Up For July 16th-21st

July 19, 2012

The Blue Room, one of the Down Beat Magazine’s top ranked jazz clubs, has another week of great performances lined up. The Blue Monday Jam kicks off on July 16th with Dr. Todd Wilkinson a saxophone virtuoso whose talents have had him performing and teaching around the country. Musicians bring your instruments and join the jam. ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up July 11th-14th

July 11, 2012

Kansas City, Mo: The Blue Room, one of the Down Beat Magazine’s top ranked jazz clubs, has another stellar line up in store for its patrons this week. Thursday July 12th, the Blue Room will host a special performance from Nicolay featuring the Hot at Nights. Nicolay is an electronic music, hip hop and R&B producer ...

News: Economics

The American Jazz Museum Posts Profit

July 10, 2012

The American Jazz Museum has achieved another major milestone in its 15 years of existence. The Missouri-based non-profit organization officially posted a profit during the past fiscal year and began the new fiscal year in the black. Along with significant and consistent marketing communication strategies, an increase in monthly admissions and ticket sales to the museum ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine All-Star Week Line Up

July 3, 2012

Kansas City, Mo: To celebrate the All-Star game coming to Kansas City the Blue Room is adding extra shows throughout the extravaganza. The All-Star performances kick off on Thursday July 5th with the Kansas City All-Star Funk Band, Esquire. Friday July 6th the Kansas City All-Star Blues Band will feature Everette DeVan. DeVan has been a ...

News: Event

Ty's Take: 2012-2013 Jammin' At The Gem Talent And Dates

June 30, 2012

The Jammin’ at the Gem Concert Series is back again with five stellar performances lined up. This season kicks off on September 29th with Chick Corea and Gary Burton and the Harlem String Quartet. Corea is one of the most well renown and respected composers in all of music and has received over fifty Grammy nominations ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up June 25th-30th

June 25, 2012

Kansas City, MO: The Blue Room, one of DownBeat Magazine’s top 100 Jazz Clubs, continues to bring in top notch acts. Kicking off Monday June 25th we have an open jam session with Horace Washington. When asked about the upcoming gig, Washing said, “I’m going to be there doing my usual thing, a mix of jazz ...

News: Interview

Ty's Take: From The Farm To Fame: Lisa Engelken

June 19, 2012

Lisa Engelken (pronounced EN-gel-ken) is preparing to drop her second album this year and has set the sights even higher for her newest project, “Little Warrior: anima explorations” than she did for her critically acclaimed and well received first album, “Caravan.” “With ‘Little Warrior’ I hope to build upon the momentum of my last album ‘Caravan’,” ...

News: Performance / Tour

The Blue Room On Historic 18th And Vine Weekly Line Up

June 16, 2012

The Blue Room’s weekly line up for the June 18th-23rd Kansas City, Mo June 15, 2012- The Blue Room, one of DownBeat Magazine’s top 100 Jazz Clubs, is continuing bringing in top notch acts. Lisa Engelken one of the top current female vocalist in Jazz will be performing on Friday June 22nd . Come see the ...

News: Festival

2012 Rhythm & Ribs Jazz And Blues Festival Press Conference  is Tuesday, June 19th At 10:00 Am In The Blue Room

June 14, 2012

Headline Talent will be announced and Official Poster will be presented - Media Kits on flash drives will be distributed American Jazz Museum Board of Directors Chairman, Al Pearson will welcome distinguished guests and attendees. American Jazz Museum CEO, Greg Carroll will announce the 2012 Headline Talent, Vendor Information and recognize 2012 Sponsors. Both, gentlemen will ...

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Ty's Take: Darryl White Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson

June 14, 2012

During the Jazz heyday of Kansas City in the 1930’s I would be looked at as such a square for not going to my first Jazz concert until I was 25. And quite frankly after spending Saturday night at the Blue Room I would have to agree. The Darryl White Quartet featuring saxophone legend Bobby Watson ...