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This Week at the Blue Room: Jazzy Jazz Miyagi, Divas Night Out, Darryl White + Memorial Day Jam
A Memorial Day weekend at 18th & Vine. Jazzy Jazz Miyagi's Indigo Hour, Divas Night Out with Delynia Jannell and Erin Jones, trumpeter Darryl White, and…
May 21
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Adam Tervort
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This Week at the Blue Room: Lady D, Chris Hazelton, Roger Wilder & Rob Scheps + Monday Jam
Mikole E. Kaar's free Thursday Jazz @ Noon, Lady D's Indigo Hour, Hammond B-3 master Chris Hazelton, the Kansas City–Oregon meeting of Roger Wilder and…
May 14
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This Week at the Blue Room: Deborah Brown, Sons of Brasil, and a free lunchtime set
A free Thursday lunchtime set with Bill McKemy, Deborah Brown headlining Friday, Sons of Brasil bringing three decades of Brazilian jazz Saturday, and…
May 7
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April 2026
Four Nights at 18th & Vine: a JAM panel Thursday + the Blue Room weekend
Thursday brings the David Basse Band and a panel on Barney Lessing's *I Know 'Cause I Was There* to the museum. Then the Blue Room weekend — Indigo…
Apr 30
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Adam Tervort
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A Jazz Fan Comes Home: Honoring Barney Lessing at 18th & Vine
Thursday, April 30, 5:30 PM at the American Jazz Museum. A reception, a performance by the David Basse Band, and a panel discussion on Barney Lessing's…
Apr 24
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Adam Tervort
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The Future of Jazz Lives Here: From Last Week's Student Festival to the Summer Ahead
A recap of the 24th Annual 18th & Vine Student Jazz Festival, a free Saturday Jazz Academy showcase in the Blue Room, and two summer programs for young…
Apr 24
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Adam Tervort
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This Weekend at the Blue Room: Bob Bowman's Bowdog + Louis Neal Big Band and more
Grammy-winning bassist Bob Bowman leads Bowdog on Saturday, Lester "Duck" Warner brings decades of soul on Friday, and the 17-piece Louis Neal Big Band…
Apr 23
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Adam Tervort
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24 Years of Student Jazz: Clarence & Janet Smith and the 18th & Vine Student Jazz Festival
Clarence and Janet Smith have run the 18th & Vine Student Jazz Festival for all 24 years. This week, 50+ student ensembles return to the Gem Theater…
Apr 15
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Adam Tervort
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This Weekend at the Blue Room: Chris Hazelton's Boogaloo 7, Adam Larson Quartet & More
Thursday Jazz @ Noon with Gayle Price, Friday headliner Chris Hazelton's Boogaloo 7, Saturday Adam Larson Quartet, Monday Jam with Kenny Watson …
Apr 9
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Adam Tervort
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This Weekend at the Blue Room: Carolina Calvache, Rob Tribb & More
Thursday Jazz @ Noon with Blue Devil Funk Band, Friday headliner Carolina Calvache Quartet, Saturday Rob Tribb (Tribb III), Monday Jam with Heidi…
Apr 2
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Adam Tervort
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March 2026
Seven Nominations, One Ask: Vote for Us in Kansas City Favorites 2026
The American Jazz Museum, The Blue Room, and the Gem Theater need your vote. It's free, it takes a minute, and you can vote every day through April 17.
Mar 31
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Adam Tervort
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This Weekend and Beyond at the Blue Room
Friday Indigo Hour with Delynia Jannell, Friday headliner Jazzy Jazz Miyagi, Saturday Lisa Henry, Monday tribute to Lori Tucker led by Millie Edwards…
Mar 26
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Adam Tervort
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