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After two previous pandemic postponements, the jazz vocalist says she's excited to make a safe return to Kansas City to perform live.

Jazz performances can be found in venues across Kansas City every day of the year. Whether you're looking for a late-night concert or dinner and a show, here's where you can go to experience live jazz.

After Bobby Watson's long tenure, Carl Allen is the newly appointed William D. and Mary Grant Endowed Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Lucy Wijnands recently beat 64 other submissions and four fellow finalists to clinch the top spot.

Four buildings in the city's historic Jazz District have fallen into ruin as the city courts private investors.

The plastic Grafton alto saxophone that Charlie Parker played during a 1953 performance has returned to its place in the American Jazz Museum.

Last month, legendary Kansas City jazz organist Everette DeVan passed away at the age of 71.

For almost 15 years, Lonnie McFadden commanded Friday night happy hour at The Phoenix. He's passed the torch to a new performer, who says he's excited to be following in the footsteps of a Kansas City legend.

Williams was an accomplished jazz pianist, arranger and composer whose musical abilities are displayed in the first of her major works.

The Paycheck Protection Program was meant for underserved communities, but in Kansas City its allocation mirrored the city's history of redlining, and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra performs a new arrangement of Mary Lou Williams' 'Zodiac Suite'.

The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra will kick off its new season in October with "Bird Lives."

Stuck at home during the pandemic, Mark Lowrey streamed performances of an at-home happy hour called Jazz and Plants. Now, he's back for live performances.