Kansas City Jazz Alive has announced two April events that celebrate the rich history and ongoing impact of jazz in Kansas ...

This was my first steady gig as a leader on the Kansas City jazz scene. These seven tracks were recorded live direct to digital by long-time friend Willie Thornton on one of those Saturday evenings in ...

Leon Brady, director of Kansas City Youth Jazz, has been named winner of the 2007 Pinnacle Award for Excellence in the Arts. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star Leon Brady, a beloved Kansas City ...

When you think of Kansas City and New Orleans, what comes to mind? For many, it's the music—the jazz, the rhythm, and the deep-rooted history that connects these two cities in a way that ...

When trumpet player Austin Trent had a chance to move to Kansas City, he had only visited there when he played with singer Natalie Cole. Now, his custom brass shop is the choice of not only jazz ...