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Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra was the first Kansas City jazz band to achieve national recognition, which it acquired through national radio broadcasts. It was founded in 1918, as the Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra, by drummer Carleton Coon and pianist Joe Sanders.
The western meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas. This list of birds of Kansas includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kansas and accepted by the Kansas Ornithological Society (KOS). As of January 2022, there are 483 species included in the official list. [ 1 ]
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This singer-guitarist who grew up in Johnson County racked up several thousand live shows in 40 countries. He has stories to tell.
However, by July 1987, the band had broken up again. Kubiszewski reformed Exotic Birds in early 1988 with a new line-up including Doug Beck on keyboards and Richard Carpenter on drums , and they released the group's first CD Equilibrium in November 1989. In 1990, Beck left, and Nick Rushe (formerly of Nine Inch Nails) joined on keyboards.
The alt-rock band Better Than Ezra's 2023 single, "Mystified," grew out of a conversation band member Kevin Griffin had with his wife, Erica Krusen, about her experiences growing up in Topeka ...
During the 1930s, a hybrid style between Kansas City jazz and big band was the most popular form of jazz music in the United States, often being played in popular venues and ballrooms. [17] In 1936, Kansas City's influence overtly transferred to the national scene, when record producer John Hammond discovered Count Basie on his car radio ...
The band Kansas is currently performing a concert tour celebrating its 50th anniversary. It plans to appear Oct. 3 and 4 in Topeka. Kansas hasn't been playing "Section 60" at its recent concerts, ...