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  2. Kansas City Jazz Orchestra - Wikipedia

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    The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra was founded by Jim Mair and Gene Hall in Kansas City in May 2003 after being inspired by similar jazz orchestras across the United States, though it was primarily modeled after the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. [2] Jim's wife, Mary Mair, was also integral in getting the orchestra started. [1]

  3. Kansas City jazz - Wikipedia

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    Almost every jazz history depicts Kansas City jazz as a fertile ground for the development of big bands, virtuosic performances, and legendary performers. [3] In the 1920s was a Great Migration from the south and the search for musical work in Kansas City, Missouri, [4] where the Black population rose from 23,500 to 42,000 between 1912 and 1940.

  4. Category : Musical groups from Kansas City, Missouri

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  5. This week in Kansas City (besides Taylor Swift): Jazz Walk of ...

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    Here are things to do around Kansas City this weekend and beyond. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...

  6. Coming to Kansas City: Hank Williams Jr., Peter Frampton ...

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    Your guide to all the concerts coming to the Kansas City area.

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  8. Music of Missouri - Wikipedia

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    Kansas City and St. Louis are "cradles of jazz" along with New Orleans, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York City. [1]Jazz artists from Missouri include Dixieland jazz and ragtime clarinetist, composer, and bandleader Wilbur Sweatman; trumpeter, saxophonist, accordionist, and bandleader Charlie Creath; bebop saxophonist and composer Charlie Parker; tenor saxophonists Coleman Hawkins ...

  9. Folly Theater - Wikipedia

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    The Folly Theater, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is "to preserve Kansas City's oldest historic theater as a premier performance venue by presenting, producing, and hosting a wide range of quality events for the community". The Folly produces a Jazz Series, a Kids Series, and "Cyprus Avenue Live!"