History Of The Trumpet; Beloved KC Stores; Remembering Joelouis Mattox

By Gina Kaufmann,

Published March 23, 2017 at 12:29 PM CDT

A local musician on the surprisingly complex history of the trumpet, then a look at the iconic stores that defined a time, a place and a way of life in Kansas City.

Then, remembering the life of local historian Joelouis Mattox.

Guests:

Jon Kratzer, trumpeter
Monroe Dodd, KCUR's resident historian
Sam Zeff, KCUR
Sharon Sanders Brooks, historian, former KCMO City Council member, board member of the Black Archives of Mid-America
Erik Heitman, BNIM and member of the Historic Preservation Commission of KCMO

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Gina Kaufmann

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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