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The American Jazz Museum in Kansas City is filled with treasures and memories
As the old line goes, "Jazz was born in New Orleans, but it grew up in Kansas City," so it was appropriate that in 1997, the American...
Dave Popkin
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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Kansas City's oldest jazz house set to celebrate 105 years of making music
The Mutual Musicians Foundation is known for its late night jam sessions and the legends who played there. The soul of Kansas City’s 18th...
Steve Kraske, Danie Alexander
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Kansas City’s jazz museum taps into community to revitalize historic Gem Theater, 18th & Vine
Regina Goodwin of Raytown has spent the first Saturday of every month practicing her Kansas City two-step in the American Jazz Museum’s...
Matti Gellman
Mar 1, 20227 min read
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One Hundred Years of Bird: Kansas City Celebrates Charlie Parker Centennial
Charlie Parker, while playing in Kansas City, was a member of pianist Jay McShann’s band.
Brian Burnes
Aug 29, 20205 min read
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