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Jammin at the Gem
Jammin at the Gem 2010, and other upcoming events at the American Jazz Museum.
JAMMIN at the GEM SERIES
Women in Jazz Celebration featuring Oleta Adams
Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Each year the American Jazz Museum pays tribute to Women in Jazz, past and present, through a combination of live performances and education programs. This year's show will feature a longtime resident of Kansas City: Grammy-nominated vocalist/pianist Oleta Adams. Throughout her career, she has inspired a growing legion of fans in the U.S. and Europe with a sound that draws deeply from her gospel roots and crosses over into jazz, soul and R&B.
The Clayton Brothers Quintet
Saturday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, family-style. Led by brothers John & Jeff Clayton [bass and alto sax], this group's blend of blues, bop, ballads and swing embody all there is to love about jazz.
Tribute to Duke Ellington
Saturday, April 29-30, 8:00 p.m.
This celebration of one of the most important, prolific, and highly revered American composers includes the following activities over two days of live music, education and outreach:
- A day-long educational symposium and master classes for middle school, high school and collegiate level students, including a panel discussion with Ellington specialist, trumpeter and arranger Barrie Hall and NEA Jazz Masters Clark Terry and Dan Morgenstern;
- An Ellington exhibit of photos and artifacts, and the unveiling of a new Ellington bust by Sacramento-based artist Howard Lazar;
- A public outreach presentation on Ellington by renowned jazz scholar and NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern;
- A showcase performance of Ellington music featuring invited student ensembles and a specially formed professional Kansas City All-Star Ellington Orchestra.
NEA Jazz Master Clark Terry, an iconic trumpeter and veteran of Duke Ellington's bands, will also be presented with the American Jazz Museum Lifetime Achievement Award. Tribute concert will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2010.
*The Duke Ellington Tribute is supported by NEA Jazz Masters Live, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. For more information on this initiative, visit www.nea.gov/national/jazz.
Bobby Watson and the 18th & Vine Big Band w/Ernie Andrews
Saturday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.
Closing out the season "KC-style" is our town's very own 18th & Vine Big Band, led by Palmetto Recording Artist, renowned saxophonist and UMKC Director of Jazz Studies Bobby Watson. The Big Band, which features a rotating cast of some of Kansas City's best jazz musicians, will be augmented by the rich, bluesy baritone of special guest vocalist Ernie Andrews.
For tickets to any of these performances call 816-474-6262 or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Gem Theatre
1616 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO
For information call 816.474.8463 or online at info@kcjazz.org
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