“Even the tables here serve as time capsules, with memorabilia beneath the glass tops,” Haghirian says. The space functions as part exhibit, part jazz club, with a multifaceted display about the many musicians who helped craft “Kansas City jazz” and regular performances by the best local and national jazz talent. It’s more intimate than upstairs, getting you up close and personal with the musicians.Īnother one of his favorite places to hear jazz is the the Blue Room, located within the American Jazz Museum. If you’re lucky enough to snag a coveted seat at Green Lady, Haghirian recommends checking out the basement, where you’ll find one of Kansas City’s best-kept secrets: the Orion Room. Green Lady is open daily with up to four acts per evening, while the Black Dolphin is typically only open on weekends. Two of the most popular clubs, says Haghirian, are conveniently located next door to each other in the Crossroads Art District- Green Lady Lounge and the Black Dolphin. 2020 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1812, USA. There are more than 40 venues in KC with regular jazz performances, both in the 18th & Vine historic jazz district and beyond. Kansas City Jazz & Blues Clubs Visit KC VISITORS Meetings Home Things To Do Entertainment Its been said that 'while New Orleans was the birthplace of jazz, Americas music grew up in Kansas City. Read on for his picks for the best jazz clubs, blues bars, concert venues, and more. It’s Kansas City’s newest hotspot featuring hand crafted cocktails, plates for sharing and live music that moves you. The Kill Devil Club is an adult oasis, downtown. If anyone knows the city’s music scene, it’s him, so we asked him for some tips on where to see a show. 31 East 14th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. “The music played every night around KC tells our story.”Ī native Missourian, Haghirian has lived in Kansas City since 1999 and helped found the Middle of the Map Fest, a music-and-film festival held every June. “Kansas City is blessed with many venues and I’ve been to all of them,” says Chris Haghirian, host of radio show Eight One Sixty, which celebrates new music from local musicians and bands. The museum preserves the history of American jazz music, with exhibits on Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and others. So much so, in fact, that visitors in search of authentic KC culture would be remiss not to catch some live music when in town. The American Jazz Museum is a jazz museum in the historic 18th and Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri.
Today, Kansas City continues to be a breeding ground for musicians of all genres, from jazz to indie rock, hip-hop, and more. Drawn by the promise of a captive audience, jazz legends like Count Basie, Joe Turner, and Kansas City’s own Charlie Parker graced stages on 12th Street and the now-historic 18th & Vine jazz district, earning the city a reputation for the blues and the nickname the “Paris of the Plains.”
KC’s association with the genre goes all the way back to Prohibition, when the city flouted restrictions and continued to serve alcohol in bars-especially those with live music. While New Orleans may be the country’s best city for jazz, Kansas City is a close second.
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