jazz

When Anthony Ladesich found his father's youthful correspondence with an old Navy friend on a stack of reel-to-reel tapes, he also found so much more: a…

Like a good story, a song changes over time as it passes through different voices. We explore the Anatomy of a Song with writer and Wall Street Journal…

When the American Jazz Museum unveils a new mural during First Friday festivities on November 4, it won't just reflect the 18th and Vine District's lively…

Originally from Houston, Eddie Moore, 30, moved to Kansas City in 2010. On Saturday, he and his band the Outer Circle perform at a release party for their…

You know Chuck Haddix as host of KCUR's Fish Fry, but his day job is director of UMKC's Marr Sound Archives. He finds truly surprising audio clips while…

Jazz saxophonist Dan Thomas opens for Marilyn Maye this weekend.Thomas is the associate director of Jazz Studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City…

Eddie Moore and the Outer CircleKings & Queens (Ropeadope Records)Eddie Moore is diligently pulling Kansas City’s jazz scene into the 21st century. Since…

Charlie Parker was born on Aug. 29, 1920. For three years now, Kansas City jazz organizations have marked his birthday week with a Charlie Parker…

Jam sessions are about more than just "noodling" on a horn or keyboard. Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott says jamming is a great way to socialize with other…

The end of Billie Holiday's musical career is infamous because of her drug and alcohol abuse, not to mention her tumultuous relationships with men. That's…

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…

Charlie ParkerUnheard Bird: The Unissued Takes (Verve/Universal Music)Sounding exasperated, someone in the studio production crew sighs “take three” after…