*Joe Klopus notes the homecoming of Steve Cardenas in his latest column. The Pitch also touts Cardenas’ shows at Take Five Coffee and the Blue Room.
*Charlie Watts visited the American Jazz Museum.
*Joe Dimino’s latest interview subjects include Matt Carrillo and Steve Rigazzi.
*Ensemble Ibérica shared insights into their rehearsal sessions for a concert featuring the music of Matt Otto.
*Tweet o’ the Week: Michael Shults- Tim Ries from the Rolling Stones sat in with us last night. So that was neat. (photo)
*From a press release: The American Jazz Museum in partnership with the ARC recording label will present two free master classes in the Blue Room jazz club on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 from 6-9pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Jazz pianist, composer and ARC cofounder, Sumi Tonooka will present an hour master class. Jazz percussionist, composer and ARC recording artist, Jeff “Siege” Siegel will also present an hour master class. There will be opportunity for Q and A sessions, as well as interacting with the artists in this context.
*From Take Five Coffee + Bar: Thursday, July 2, 7pm: Steve Cardenas and Ben Allison Trio: It's a tremendous pleasure to welcome Kansas City native guitarist Steve Cardenas back to Take Five, and we're delighted that he's bringing with him superlative bassist Ben Allison for this show. Steve has risen in the jazz world to claim a spot as one of the most influential guitarists working today… (w)ith drummer Brian Steever… $10 cover. Friday, July 3, 8pm: Alyssa Murray's AM Trio: Pianist and vocalist Alyssa Murray brings her free-ranging and versatile sense of fun to the Take Five stage along with bassist Joel Stratton and drummer Josh Blythe for a mix of originals and standards. $5 cover. Saturday, July 4: No music, closed early for Independence Day. Sunday, July 5, 10am - 2pm: Sunday Jazz Brunch, Bob Bowman and Friends: No cover.
*The Kansas City Jazz Calendar has been updated for the new month.
(Original image of the Arrowhead Stadium parking lot at Saturday’s Karl Denson and Tim Ries concert by Plastic Sax.)
It was nice of Charlie Watts to remind the city of its jazz heritage. I wonder if that many of the concert-goers realized that.
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