Plastic Sax

Billy Taylor died December 28. The pianist is seen here 52 years ago with a group of musicians associated with Count Basie's band. Tay...

* The Star published an overview of the year on Kansas City's jazz scene. It's a solid piece, but the author inadvertently overlo...

During the fascinating pre-concert discussion at the Folly Theater on September 25, a member of The Bad Plus defended his complicated relat...

"And I'd like to say that Charlie Parker was my idol... And I'm saying that to say I'm just glad that I'm able to be ab...

*A free download of the Black House Improvisors' Collective's December 10 performance (image above) is available here . *A new Inte...

A couple years ago a Plastic Sax reader suggested that I reveal my personal musical preferences. I demurred. Keeping my tastes to myself s...

One of the best-kept secrets on the Kansas City jazz scene regularly occurs Tuesdays at Harling's. Clint Ashlock leads young musicians...