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From the music for a beloved television Christmas special and traditional favorites to the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, there’s holiday entertainment for every taste. Kansas City Jazz Orchestra ...
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]
Brown was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1970 and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. When he was eight years old, he was attracted to his brother's acoustic guitar. He was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers. When he heard Wes Montgomery, he began to play jazz. [1] He attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. [1]
This annual festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the state: contemporary and traditional jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, Cajun music, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk music, Latin, rock, rap music, country music, and bluegrass.
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 ...
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In 2021, the annual 4 day Kansas City Jazz Summit was selected as "Best of Kansas City" for local businesses and in 2022 the readers of JAM magazine voted Jim, Kansas City's Favorite Saxophonist. Mair serves on the advisory board for the Metheny Family Music Foundation and the Burnett Family Foundation.
The KC Live! Block hosted a daylong celebration at the Red Kingdom Block Party starting at 11 a.m. It featured giveaways, photo opportunities and two stages with LED screens to watch the game.