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 Bring on the Summer! And Bring On the Hot (and Cool) Sounds of Summer Jazz Here's a look at what's on tap for the summer months of 2000, in and around the metro, as well as destinations worthy of the drive.
WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, June 3-4 WHERE: Topeka, KS (8th & Tyler Streets) TICKETS: Free Admission (donations accepted) INFO: 785-234-0430 EMAIL: dankozak@aol.com WEB SITE: www.hawkfest.org Scheduled to appear: Cecil Payne & Eric Alexander, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Richard Simon, Marcus Belgrave, Rufus Harley, Mike Lee, Rick Della Ratta, Dan St. Marseille & Henry Franklin, Dennis Mitchelltree Quartet, B Groove, Lester "Duck" Warner and others. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE SMOKEY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, June 8-11 WHERE: Salina, KS (Oakdale Park) TICKETS: $5 (advance), $7 (at the gate); children 11 and under free. INFO: 785-826-7410 EMAIL: sahc@midusa.net Thursday, June 8 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. - Festival Jam Friday, June 9 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. - Big Band Dance w/Bobby Layne Orchestra (Bicentennial Center) 8:30 p.m. - Kelly Thibodeaux & Etouffee Saturday, June 10 7:00 p.m. - Imagination Workshop (Bicentennial Center; additional $5) 8:30 p.m. - Poncho Sanchez Sunday, June 11 4:00 p.m. - Chump Change Band Also scheduled to appear throughout the weekend: The Arrogant Worms, SoVoSo', John McCutcheon, Boko Maru, Samite of Uganda, Vargas Swing, Campanas de America, Bluestem ------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, June 9-11 WHERE: Corporate Woods Park, North TICKETS: Free admission (bring blankets & chairs) INFO: 913-676-1519 Friday, June 9 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - Connect 7:30 p.m. - Pete Eye Trio w/Rob Richardson 9:30 p.m. - Stan Kessler & Sons of Brazil Saturday, June 10 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - Bram Wijnands Quartet 7:30 p.m. - Alaadeen & Group 21 9:30 p.m. - Karrin Allyson & Friends Sunday, June 11 3:30 - 9:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - Overland Park South Rotary Youth Jazz Band 5:30 p.m. - Everette DeVan Trio w/Millie Edwards 7:30 p.m. - Nightlife Jazz Orchestra w/Vince Bilardo, David Basse, Gerald Spaits, Greg Richter, Rod Fleeman, & the Eldar Djangirov Trio ------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 1:00 - 10:00 p.m. WHERE: St. Joseph, MO (Felix Street Square) TICKETS: Free admission INFO: 816-233-4640 WEB SITE: http://www.stjoenews-press.com Scheduled to appear: River City Saints, Mike Matthews Swing Band w/Donnie May, Pat Morrissey, Mike Metheny, Everette DeVan w/Lisa Henry, Kim Park, Horace Washington, Claude "Fiddler" Williams. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PARKVILLE JAZZ & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday-Saturday, June 16-17 WHERE: Parkville, MO (English Landing Park) TICKETS: Free admission INFO: 816-505-2227 Friday, June 16 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - Cobalt Project 8:10 p.m. - John Paul's Flying Circus Saturday, June 17 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - Parkville Community Band 12:30 p.m. - Tim Whitmer & the KC Express 2:30 p.m. - Max Groove 4:30 p.m. - James Whitney and the Salt & Peppa Band 6:30 p.m. - Dan Doran Band 8:30 p.m. - Angela Hagenbach
THE JAZZ LOVER'S PUB CRAWL® WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 8:00 p.m. to midnight WHERE: Numerous venues in and around the metro (see inside front cover ad) TICKETS: Ticketmaster at 816-931-3330 or participating clubs CURRENT INFO: Jazz Hotline at 816-753-JASS (5277) BUS INFO: They start rolling at 8:00 p.m. from designated hubs. Featured performers include: The Scamps, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Lawrence Wright & the Outlets, Max Groove, G Force, Smooth Groove, Kerry Strayer & the New KC 7, David Basse, "Mama" Ray, Greg Meise, Dave Stephens, the Lonnie Ray Blues Band, Simplexity and others TBA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE KANSAS CITY BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday-Sunday, July 21-23 WHERE: Liberty Memorial Grounds/Penn Valley Park TICKETS: Advance: $10 per day/$20 weekend pass At the gate: $12 per day/$25 weekend pass INFO: 800-530-KCMO WEB SITE: www.kcbluesjazz.org JAZZ STAGE
6:00 p.m. - Dan Doran 7:10 p.m. - Inferno Swing Club 8:25 p.m. - Ravi Coltrane Quartet 10:10 p.m. - Medeski, Martin & Wood Saturday, July 22 1:15 p.m. - measure X measure 2:25 p.m. - Kansas City Band From Tokyo w/Karen Gallenger 3:40 p.m. - River City Jazz Orchestra 5:05 p.m. - Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers 6:30 p.m. - Bobby Watson & Horizon 8:15 p.m. - Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers 10:00 p.m. - Duke Robillard Band w/special guest Jay McShann (Ed. note: As we go to press, plans are in the works for a special Saturday midnight jam at the Mutual Musicians Foundation, 1823 Highland, featuring Claude "Fiddler" Williams and other special guests.)
1:00 p.m. - Sharon James & Jazzmen 2:10 p.m. - Tim Whitmer & the KC Express w/Sonny Kenner 3:20 p.m. - Pat Morrissey Quintet w/Artt Frank & Harold Danko 4:40 p.m. - Bloodstone 6:25 p.m. - Norman Brown 8:10 p.m. - Spryo Gyra BLUES STAGE Friday, July 21 6:00 p.m. - Fo' Fried Chickens & a Coke 7:10 p.m. - Big Al & the Heavyweights 8:30 p.m. - Canned Heat 10:00 p.m. - The Fabulous Thunderbirds Saturday, July 22 1:00 p.m. - Cotton Candy & So Many Men 2:10 p.m. - Frank Ace Blues Band 3:25 p.m. - Hubert Sumlin w/Little Hatch 4:40 p.m. - Indigenous 6:00 p.m. - Gov't Mule 7:45 p.m. - Little Milton 9:30 p.m. - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
1:15 p.m. - Lonesome Hank & the Heartaches w/Washboard Chaz 2:25 p.m. - Brody Buster 3:40 p.m. - The Blue Band 5:05 p.m. - Reverend Billy C. Wirtz 6:50 p.m. - Marcia Ball 8:35 p.m. - Lonestar Shootout HERITAGE STAGE Friday, July 21 7:00 p.m. - Outreach Jazz Ensemble 8:15 p.m. - Claude "Fiddler" Williams w/Henry Butler & Bobby Watson Saturday, July 22 2:30 p.m. - Overland Park South Rotary Youth Jazz Band 3:45 p.m. - Greg Meise/Norman Yale/William Hawkins 5:00 p.m. - Elder Statesmen of KC Jazz Big Band w/Myra Taylor 6:30 p.m. - TBA 8:00 p.m. - Clarence Gatemouth Brown Sunday, July 23 2:00 p.m. - Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble w/Karen Gallenger
4:30 p.m. - Henry Townsend w/Ron Edwards 5:45 p.m. - Kansas City Gospel Wonders 7:00 p.m. - Roy Rogers & Shana Morrison 8:30 p.m. - Robert Jr. Lockwood SOUL SCHOOL Saturday, July 22 1:30 p.m. - TBA 2:45 p.m. - TBA 4:00 p.m. - Henry Butler Sunday, July 23 1:30 p.m. - Charlie Musselwhite 2:45 p.m. - Bobby Watson 4:00 p.m. - TBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUMMIT FEST WHEN: Friday, August 18, 6:30-11:00 p.m. WHERE: Lee's Summit, MO (William B. Howard Park) TICKETS: Free Admission INFO: 816-969-7494 Scheduled to appear: Sons of Brasil, "Mama" Ray & the Rich Van Sant Band, George Robinson & G Force, Big John & the 39th Street Blues Band, Brandon Skeens & Hideaway ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE KC SPIRIT FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday-Sunday, September 1-3 WHERE: Liberty Memorial Grounds/Penn Valley Park INFO: 816-221-4444 WEB SITE: http://www.spiritfest.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, September 8-10 WHERE: Jefferson City, MO TICKETS/INFO: 573-635-5720 HOTLINE: 573-681-5301 WEB SITE: www.capjazz.org EMAIL: justjazzu@socket.net Scheduled to appear: Dr. Billy Taylor, Eldar Djangirov, Paseo Academy All-Stars, 4 Jazz, Bobby Watson Quintet, Jim Widner Big Band, Missouri All-Star Jazz Band (directed by Dr. David Baker), Steve Turre Quartet, Omar Sosa & John Santos, "Big John" Patton, Sweet Baby J'ai & Michele VanHoos, Lincoln University Jazz Ensemble, Sonny Lefholz & the Jazz Generation, Planet Jazz and others. (Times and scheduled acts for all events are subject to change. Call listed phone numbers for the most current information. -- Ed.) RETURN TO JUNE 2000 MAIN INDEX ------------------------------------------------------------------------ © Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors 1996-2001. All rights reserved. |
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