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'ASR Records Artist Doug Pierce Appearing at the Jazz Lives in Syria Festival, July 2-12

June 15, 2007

KANSAS CITY USA -- 6/15/2007 - 'ASR Records Recording Artist, Doug Pierce is performing at the Jazz Lives in Syria festival from July 2nd through July 12th at Damascus and Aleppo Syria. Prof. Pierce is one of the featured artists and soloists performing with the Syrian/Swiss Jazz Orchestra under the direction of the talented trombonist and ...

'ASR Records Signs Count Basie Orchestra Guitarist, Will Matthews

May 10, 2007

Kansas City USA -- -- ASR RECORDS announces that Will Matthews has officially joined its Roster of Artists and Producers. Matthews, who is the guitarist for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra, contacted 'ASR RECORDS Co-founder, Alaadeen on May 7 inquiring about joining the label. Alaadeen immediately approved the deal. “... I'm looking forward to being a ...

18th & Vine Comes to Johnson County

April 6, 2007

Bacchanalia Hosts a Benefit for The Mutual Musicians Foundation Overland Park, KS. - The Mutual Musicians Foundation has been operating in the 18th & Vine Jazz District since 1917. Many call it the cradle of Kansas City Jazz. On April 13 and 14th, Bacchanalia, brings the music to 124th and Newton in Johnson County. The Mutual ...

Kansas City Jazz Legend Jay McShann Passes at 90

December 8, 2006

Kansas City, MO. (December 8, 2006) - Jay McShann, the veteran pianist closely identified with the Kansas City tradition of jazz and blues, passed away yesterday at the age of 90 at St. Luke's Hospital. A master of many styles, McShann established an evolutionary bridge between traditional Kansas City jazz, renowned for a swinging, rhythmic sensibility, ...

Josephine Baker Honored at American Jazz Museum in Kansas City

December 2, 2006

Josephine Baker sashayed onto a Paris stage during the 1920s with a comic, yet sensual appeal that took Europe by storm. Famous for barely-there dresses and no-holds-barred dance routines, her exotic beauty, magical stage presence and energetic performances charmed audiences for over 50 years. From her early years as a Paris celebrity, to her participation in ...

Chris Burnett Quartet at the Drum Room September 16 and 30

September 14, 2006

Chris Burnett Quartet will next be performing at The Drum Room on Saturday, September 16th and Saturday, September 30th. The first set of jazz music starts at 7:30 pm and the last set concludes at 11:30 pm. The historic Drum Room, which is the jazz club located within the newly renovated Hilton President Kansas City at ...

Chris Burnett at The Drum Room in Kansas City

August 17, 2006

Chris Burnett Quintet will next be performing at The Drum Room on Friday, August 25, 2006. The music starts at 7:00 pm. CbQ will be performing their interesting book of creative instrumental jazz music, featuring: Will Matthews, guitar; Christopher Clarke, piano; James Ward, dbl bass; Arny Young, drums; and Chris Burnett, alto saxophone. Burnett has also ...

Kansas City

Label: Verve Records
Released: 1984

Kansas City

By Count Basie

Label: Original Jazz Classics
Released: 1982
Track listing: Walking The Blues; Blues For Little Jazz; Vegas Drag; Wee Baby; Scooter; St. Louis Blues; Opus Six;