*The late Kerry Strayer took 19th place in the category of best baritone saxophonist in the 2015 Downbeat Critic’s Poll. Also of note: Pat Metheny came in fifth in the guitarist category. Kevin Mahogany was voted the 15th best male vocalist. Karrin Allyson was named the 13th best female vocalist. Other musicians with Kansas City connections appeared in the Rising Star subsection: the People’s Liberation Big Band (big band, 21st place) Eldar Djangirov (piano, 20th place), Chris Hazelton (organist, 19th place), Mike Dillon (vibraphone, 20th place). Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Charlie Parker-inspired Bird Calls took Album of the Year.
*Eddie Moore and the Outer Circle’s Live In Kansas City album is available now.
*The AM Trio’s As of Now album has an official release date of June 30.
*KCUR published a detailed review of Dominique Sanders’ A True Story Based On…
*Joe Klopus runs down the week’s top jazz events in his latest column.
*Chris Burnett interviewed Marcus Hampton.
*”Kansas City’s oldest, most successful and least respected jazz festival" is examined by KC Jazz Lark. He documented a portion of Saturday’s concerts at Jazz in the Woods.
*A television station produced a report on the Mutual Musicians Foundation’s plans for a radio station. The station also aired a feature about KC Jazz Tours.
*KCUR reports on the 2nd Annual American Jazz Walk of Fame induction ceremony.
*ARC Label Week at the Blue Room will feature “two 90-minute concerts” on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week.
*Richie Pratt is memorialized by Chris Burnett.
*Tweet o’ the Week: Wendy Peffercorn- so basically I plan on spending my Saturday afternoon hunting down @MickJagger in Kansas City. First stop, American Jazz Museum.
*Comment o’ the Week: Anonymous - I hope your lukewarm review of the OJT CD doesn't discourage people from going to the Green Lady to support this great trio. Their live sets are much more adventurous than the CD. It's always a blast. I liked the line in Roger Atkinson's review of this CD (in a recent JAM magazine) where he mentions that hearing the OJT theme at the GL makes him want to grab another drink and stay for the next set. I can relate to that!
*From a press release: Bram Wijnands with Tim Whitmer & The Consort Band at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1. $7. Bram Wijnands began playing piano at an early age in Eindhoven, the Netherlands... In July 1991, Bram made his debut on the KC Jazz scene at the City Light Jazz Club with Kansas City’s own Richard Ross.
*From Lisa Engelken: This Saturday is the celebration: the CD Release with a live debut of Little Warrior at Take Five Coffee + Bar: Saturday, June 27th… The Band: Kansas City's finest: Roger Wilder on piano and Gerald Spaits on bass will be joining SF (by way of UK) drummer Matthew Swindells and myself.
(Original image of the salsa band 5ta Eskina busking in Santiago, Chile, last week by Plastic Sax.)
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