At the turn of the 20th Century, Kansas City was known for more than just a raucous drinking and gambling scene. The "Paris of the Plains" also served as a center for new, syncopated styles of ragtime, blues and jazz. With the music came an assemblage of composers and music publishers who called KC home.
Guest:
- Thomas Aber is bass clarinetist for the salon quartet Ninkasi, based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Thomas Aber and Ninkasi perform at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 31. For more information, visit kclibrary.org.
