This Weekend at the Blue Room — Chalis O'Neal, Nick Hmeljak & Blue Noyes

Owen Pirch comes home for Thursday's noon show, Chalis O'Neal and the Norman Liggins Band split Friday, Nick Hmeljak takes Saturday, and Blue Noyes…

Oct 1 • Adam Tervort

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September 2026

This Weekend at the Blue Room — Houston Smith, Alan Voss & Rob Trib III

Rob Trib III opens Friday with a jazz set at Indigo Hour, Houston Smith plays two Friday sets, Alan Voss brings his quartet Saturday, and NoMad opens…

Sep 23 • Adam Tervort

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Adam Larson Workshop — Jazz Improvisation, Composition & Music Business

More than a hundred universities have invited saxophonist Adam Larson to teach these three subjects, and on Saturday, October 10, he teaches them for…

Sep 21 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — J Love, Eboni Fondren & Dan Sturdevant

J Love sings a jazz set at Friday’s Indigo Hour, three-time KC favorite Eboni Fondren headlines, Dan Sturdevant plays Saturday, and Jaylen Ward opens…

Sep 17 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — Jass, Pure Sweetness & Paganova

Jass opens Thursday at noon, Darron J and Pure Sweetness take over Friday, Paganova brings Latin-bop heat Saturday, and Ernest Melton leads Monday's…

Sep 3 • Adam Tervort

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August 2026

This Weekend at the Blue Room — Delynia Jannell, The Tribe & Sir James Atwood

A Carnegie Hall voice opens Friday at happy hour, The Tribe grooves without a single word, and Sir James Atwood's voice claims Saturday night.

Aug 27 • Adam Tervort

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Bird Turns 106 — Charlie Parker Day at the American Jazz Museum

Live music at the Bird Lives statue, the man who wrote the book on Bird, the sculptor who turned saxophones into birds, and a full day of celebration on…

Aug 24 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — Lauren-Ashley, Roger Wilder & Encore

Lauren-Ashley opens Friday at happy hour, KKFI's Jazz Geek Roger Wilder closes it, Encore claims Saturday, and Monday's jam opens the bandstand to all.

Aug 20 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — Adam Larson, Darryl White & Lady D

Nneoma Lanea sings and plays sax Thursday, Lady D and Adam Larson split Friday between voice and horn, a trumpet takes Saturday, and a singer runs…

Aug 13 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — David Watson, Chris Hazelton & Big Luke's Debut

A trombone at Thursday noon, Big Luke's blues debut and the Doctor of Bebop on Friday, Chris Hazelton's album homecoming Saturday, and a French horn…

Aug 6 • Adam Tervort

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July 2026

Help Shape What Comes Next at the American Jazz Museum

Meet Houston Gonzales, our new Education Programs Manager, and tell us what you want to learn, hear, and experience at 18th & Vine

Jul 31 • Adam Tervort

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This Weekend at the Blue Room — The James Ward Band, Nick Hmeljak & Stan Kessler

The R&J Playerz Band opens Friday's Indigo Hour, the Ward family headlines at home, trumpeter Nick Hmeljak takes Saturday, and his teacher Stan Kessler…

Jul 30 • Adam Tervort

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