Now's the Time: Havilah Bruders

Havilah Bruders is among the many Kansas City musicians who flit between genres.  The vocalist is known to the rock community as a member of Cadillac Flambé.  Theatergoers know Bruders for her appearances in musicals.  Bruders will display her jazz artistry at Chaz on Friday, January 25, and at a jazz brunch at Johnnie’s Jazz Bar & Grille on Sunday, January 27.  All of the region’s listings are posted on The Kansas City Jazz Calendar.

Confirmation: Weekly News & Notes

*Aarik Danielsen previewed Bobby Watson’s concerts in Columbia for The Columbia Daily Tribune.

*Joe Klopus highlighted an upcoming performance by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra for The Kansas City Star.

*Doug Talley was interviewed by Joe Dimino.

*Havilah and Triple Play’s Come Rain or Come Shine album was released in October.

*Chris Burnett compiled a list of the “Top Jazz of 2017”.

*The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at Muriel Kauffman Theatre on June 14, 2018.

*Marc Myers’ remembrance of the late guitarist Mundell Lowe includes a compelling anecdote about Charlie Parker.

*A track from Bobby Watson’s Made in America was featured on a “Best of 2017” program on radio station 90.9 The Bridge.

*Tweet o’ the Week: Bill Brownlee- The gracious folks at @909thebridge are allowing me to return to the station this evening. I'll play hip-hop, jazz, gospel, blues and R&B tracks from 6-7 p.m. https://bridge909.org/eightonesixty/  #EightOneSixty (link)

(Original image by Plastic Sax.)