*KC Jazz Lark lobbies for a large-scale jazz festival in Kansas City.
*Chicago's Marquis Hill surpassed musicians including Kansas City's Hermon Mehari to win the 2014 Thelonious Monk International Trumpet Competition. The Kansas City Star sent a shout-out to Mehari.
*An appearance by Karl McComas-Reichl Trio is highlighted by The Pitch.
*A television station aired a brief report about the fundraising efforts of members of the Kansas City Kansas Community College's jazz band. They're attempting to finance a trip to Cuba.
*Peter Hum interviewed Pat Metheny.
*Tweet o' the Week: Chris Hazelton- Okay lovers of 45s, trying to game plan the next release. Do you want more instrumental soul-jazz, soul with vocals, or straight up funk?
*Comment o' the Week: cB- The promoter cancelled the Beat Funktion concert due to poor advanced ticket sales.
*From Take Five Coffee: A trip to Brazil and a trip back in time mark the weekend ahead at Take Five Coffee + Bar as we present a feast of rhythms from far and wide… Friday, November 14, 8pm: Sons of Brasil. $5 cover… Saturday, November 15, 8pm: Clint Ashlock presents a tribute to The Jazz Messengers… $5 cover. Sunday, November 16, 10am - 2pm: Sunday Jazz Brunch: The Peter Schlamb Quartet… No cover.
*From the American Jazz Museum: Jazz Then and Now celebrates the evolution of jazz from its earliest beginnings to the modern-day period. The exhibition pays homage to local, national, and international jazz artists whose unique styles, musical achievements, and contributions helped to shape the music. Images and artifacts from the American Jazz Museum's collection are accompanied by images by present-day photographers and visual artists, video interviews, and poetry… (November 13) 6:00 pm - Bob Bowman performance. 6:40 pm - Jazz Then and Now exhibition reveal. 7:00 pm - Artists' Discussion…
(Original image by Plastic Sax.)
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