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 SUMMER IN THE CITY (means) GREAT JAZZ IN THE HEARTLAND At last, summer has arrived. And that means festivals galore, the annual Jazz Lover's Pub Crawl (R), and the sounds of hot (and cool) jazz for months to come. Here is a look at what's on tap for the summer of 2001, in and around the metro, as well as destinations worthy of the drive.
WHEN: Saturday-Sunday, June 2-3 WHERE: Topeka, KS TICKETS: Free Admission (donations accepted) INFO: 785-234-0430 EMAIL: dankozak@aol.com WEB SITE: www.hawkfest.org Scheduled to appear: Angela Hagenbach, Living Daylights Trio w/Jessica Lurie, Virginia Mayhew, Clare Daly, Akua Dixon, Jan Leder, Sylvia Cuenca and others. THE SMOKEY HILL RIVER FESTIVAL WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 WHERE: Salina, KS (Oakdale Park) TICKETS: $6 (advance), $8 (at the gate); children 11 and under free. INFO: 785-309-5770 EMAIL: sahc@midusa.net WEB SITE: www.riverfestival.com Scheduled to appear: The Arrogant Worms, Boom Shaka, Salina Central High School Jazz Bands, Salina South High School Jazz Band, Bobby Layne Big Band and others.
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, June 8-10 WHERE: Corporate Woods Park, North TICKETS: Free admission (bring blankets & chairs) INFO: 913-661-5459 Friday, June 8 5:30 p.m. - Greg Meise Quartet w/Millie Edwards 7:30 p.m. - The New Red Onion Jazz Babies 9:30 p.m. - Angela Hagenbach Saturday, June 9 5:30 p.m. - Kerry Strayer/Rick Holland/Frank Mantooth 7:30 p.m. - Ken Navarro 9:30 p.m. - Ida McBeth & Friends Sunday, June 10 3:30 p.m. - Overland Park South Youth Jazz Band 5:30 p.m. - Batooki 7:30 p.m. - Vince Bilardo's Cavalcade of Big Band Hits & Tribute to Stan Kenton, featuring Kim Park
WHEN: Saturday, June 9, noon-10:30 p.m. WHERE: St. Joseph, MO (Felix Street Square) TICKETS: Free admission INFO: 816-271-8570 12:00 p.m. - River City Saints 1:00 p.m. - The Four 2:00 p.m. - Coleman Hawkins All-Star Youth Band 3:00 p.m. - Ray Alburn Band w/Kathleen Holeman 4:00 p.m. - Sons of Brasil 5:15 p.m. - Gary Sivils Quartet 6:30 p.m. - Kim Park 7:45 p.m. - Horace Washington w/Ken Wiley & Don May 9:00 p.m. - Boko Maru THE PARKVILLE RIVER JAM JAZZ & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday-Saturday, June 15-16 WHERE: Parkville, MO (English Landing Park) TICKETS: Free admission INFO: 816-505-2227 Friday, June 15 5:30 p.m. - Big John & the 39th Street Blues Band 7:05 p.m. - Candace Evans Quartet 8:45 p.m. - Little Hatch & the House Rockers 10:00 p.m. - Tim Whitmer & the KC Express
12:00 p.m. - Parkville Community Band 1:30 p.m. - Angela Hagenbach 3:30 p.m. - Blues Notions 5:30 p.m. - Sons of Brasil 7:30 p.m. - The Cobalt Project 9:30 p.m. - David Basse Note: The 2001 Parkville River Jam Jazz & Fine Arts Festival is dedicated to the memory of the late trumpeter and former Parkville resident, Pat Morrissey. THE 20th Annual JAZZ LOVER'S PUB CRAWL (R) WHEN: Thursday, June 21, 8:00 p.m. to midnight. WHERE: Numerous venues in and around the metro. TICKETS: Ticketmaster at 816-931-3330 or participating clubs (see below). CURRENT INFO/BANDS: Jazz Hotline at 816-753-JASS (5277). BUS INFO: They start rolling at 8:00 p.m. from designated hubs. Participating clubs: Minsky's River Market, Slow's Barbecue, Big Daddy's Cajun Kitchen, The Phoenix Piano Bar & Grill, John's Deck, The 13th Street Bar and Grill, Danny's Big Easy, 50/50 on Main, The Grand Emporium, Blayneys, The Blue Room, The Mutual Musicians Foundation, The Mill Creek Brewery, The New Point Grille, The Club at Plaza III, Joe D's, The Levee, plus others TBA.
WHEN: Friday-Sunday, July 20-22 WHERE: Liberty Memorial Grounds/Penn Valley Park TICKETS: Advance: $10 per day/$25 weekend pass At the gate: $15 per day/$30 weekend pass ADVANCE TICKETS: Texaco Star Marts INFO: 800-530-KCMO WEB SITE: www.kcbluesjazz.org JAZZ STAGE Friday, July 20 6:00 p.m. - MO City Jumpers 7:10 p.m. - Michelle Willson & the Evil Gal Festival Orchestra 8:25 p.m. - Joey Defrancesco Trio 10:10 p.m. - Mingus Big Band Saturday, July 21 1:15 p.m. - Mike Smith & Friends 2:25 p.m. - The Warner Project, featuring "Duck" Warner 3:40 p.m. - Big John Patton 5:05 p.m. - Myra Taylor 6:30 p.m. - Rick Della Ratta Trio, with Rufus Reid, Lenny White & Bobby Watson 8:15 p.m. - Jay McShann 10:00 p.m. - Ramsey Lewis
1:00 p.m. - Logan Richardson 2:10 p.m. - David Basse Quartet, with Alaadeen & Angela Hagenbach 3:20 p.m. - Ida McBeth 4:40 p.m. - Jimmy McGriff Quartet 6:25 p.m. - Karrin Allyson, with Bobby Watson 8:10 p.m. - Arturo Sandoval BLUES STAGE Friday, July 20 6:00 p.m. - Camp Harlow 7:10 p.m. - Nighthawks 8:30 p.m. - Elvin Bishop & Little Smokey Smothers 10:00 p.m. - Little Feat Saturday, July 21 1:00 p.m. - Cobalt Project 2:10 p.m. - Blues Notions 3:25 p.m. - North Mississippi All-stars 4:40 p.m. - W.C. Clark 6:00 p.m. - Double Trouble 7:45 p.m. - R.L. Burnside 9:30 p.m. - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine Sunday, July 22 1:15 p.m. - Phil Callier & Jhamm 2:25 p.m. - Don Shipps & the Titanic Blues Band 3:40 p.m. - Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater 5:05 p.m. - Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters 6:50 p.m. - Wild Magnolias 8:35 p.m. - Irma Thomas
Friday, July 20 6:15 p.m. - Steven Smith & Radio Days Orchestra 7:30 p.m. - Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys 9:00 p.m. - Jimmy D. Lane/Lazy Lester/Harry Hypolite Saturday, July 21 2:00 p.m. - Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble 3:10 p.m. - Sonny Kenner's Five-Star Band 4:15 p.m. - Lazy Lester 5:25 p.m. - Louisiana Red 6:40 p.m. - Claude "Fiddler" Williams 8:30 p.m. - Music Maker Blues Revival, featuring Mudcat, Eddie Tigner, Cool John Ferguson and Beverly "Guitar" Watkins Sunday, July 22 2:00 p.m. - Mayfield Towns All Stars/Schlagle High 3:15 p.m. - Kansas City Jazz Sextet + 1 4:30 p.m. - King Clarentz 5:45 p.m. - Jerry Ricks 7:00 p.m. - Elder Statesmen of KC Jazz, with Myra Taylor 8:30 p.m. - The Holmes Brothers SOUL SCHOOL Saturday, July 21 1:30 p.m. - Big John Patton
4:00 p.m. - Jerry Ricks Sunday, July 22 1:30 p.m. - Louisiana Red/Washboard Chaz 2:45 p.m. - Irma Thomas 4:00 p.m. - Arturo Sandoval SUMMIT FEST WHEN: Friday, August 17 WHERE: Lee's Summit, MO (William B. Howard Park) TICKETS: Free Admission INFO: 816-969-7494 6:30 p.m. - Bradley Allen Quartet 7:45 p.m. - John Paul's Flying Circus 9:00 p.m. - Greg Meise Band, featuring Millie Edwards 10:15 p.m. - TBA Between sets - Knot Quite Tight
WHEN: Friday-Monday, August 31 - September 3 WHERE: Departs KC for Chicago via Amtrak, Aug. 31 (8:10 a.m.), includes the Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago jazz club pub crawls, tours, dinner/jazz cruise aboard The Odyssey; returns to KC on Monday, Sept. 3 (10:38 p.m.) INFO/RESERVATIONS: 816-822-2246 or 913-491-8686 Scheduled to appear onboard the train: Luqman Hamza, Monroe "Monny" Nash. THE KC SPIRIT FESTIVAL WHEN: Friday-Sunday, August 31 - September 2 WHERE: Liberty Memorial Grounds/Penn Valley Park INFO: 816-221-4444 WEB SITE: www.spiritfest.org Scheduled to appear: TBA CAPITOL JAZZFEST 2001 WHEN: Friday-Sunday, September 7-9 WHERE: Jefferson City, MO TICKETS/INFO: 573-635-5720 WEB SITE: www.capjazz.org Scheduled to appear: Angela Hagenbach, Myra Taylor, Denise Thimes, Lincoln Univ. Vocal Ensemble (LUVE), Kim LaCoste, Corina Bartra, Sharp 5 Quintet, Lenora Zenzalia-Helm, Nneena Freelon (tentative), Sylvia Cuenca, Virginia Mayhew, Barbara Dennerlein, Gloria Coleman 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/JULY 2001 MAIN INDEX © Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors 1996-2001. All rights reserved. |
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