*Todd Strait was interviewed by Zack Albetta for Working Drumming.
*Joe Klopus surveyed the week’s jazz bookings for The Kansas City Star.
*Two prominent area jazz boosters- Dr. Leslie E. Becker, Jr. and Chuck Berg- have died.
*An interview with Beau Bledsoe includes commentary on the behavior of audiences at Kansas City jazz clubs.
*A three-song OJT set was documented by KJHK.
*The Kansas City Business Journal reports on a criminal trial involving the owner of a Jazz District restaurant.
*The Curtis Project, the new album by the Prism Quartet, was released in April. Zachary Shemon, a professor at UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance, is a member of the saxophone quartet.
*Tweet o’ the Week: Ted Gioia- Yes, I am coming to Kansas City on November 17 to give a talk on "The Future of Jazz" at the American Jazz Museum.
*Comment o’ the Week: Anonymous- I'm looking forward to hearing Dan Thomas play at the PVJF. We don't get to hear him often enough!
*From a press release: The 3rd Annual Kansas City Charlie Parker Celebration (CPC) will again explore and recognize the legacy of one the most influential saxophonists and jazz icons to ever perform. The Celebration, a comprehensive Charlie Parker tribute, continues to grow locally and gain recognition through the U.S… The 2016 Charlie Parker Celebration includes some new elements while maintaining the popular events from the first two Parker Celebration events, including the Charlie Parker Historical Tour and Graveside Musical Salute in conjunction with his birthday (Aug. 29, would be age 96).
*The Kansas City Jazz Calendar has been updated for August.
(Original image by Plastic Sax.)
Totally agree with Beau Bledsoe. Audiences at KC jazz clubs talk almost the entire time. It can ruin a great gig for those who like to listen. It is esp. bad at the Blue Room on Mondays and Thursdays.
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