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Get a glimpse of the genesis of Kansas City jazz in this first video from the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra on the history of jazz in our city.
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- The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
In this third video in our series on Kansas City's jazz history, we delve into the details of the Kansas City style. Learn about the musical elements that distinguished Kansas City...
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- The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
Jul 20, 2024 · Immerse yourself in the soulful sounds and vibrant history of Kansas City's jazz scene with our latest video, "Discovering the Rich History of Jazz in Kansas...
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Jun 28, 2019 · “People should know Jay McShann much more,” says Takemura, a devotee of Kansas City jazz. In the city's jazz heyday, McShann competed with the likes of Count Basie as the city’s top bandleader.
While not indigenous to KC, jazz certainly grew up here. The city’s heyday hit in the 1920s and 1930s, when it took root along 12th and 18th streets Downtown—a vital hub of Kansas City’s African-American community—and where many great musicians got their start.
KC’s jazz heyday in the 1920s and 1930s was found along 12th and 18th streets downtown, both part of the hub of the city’s African-American community and where many great musicians got their start in jazz groups.
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Kansas City jazz is a style of jazz that developed in Kansas City, Missouri during the 1920s and 1930s, which marked the transition from the structured big band style to the much more improvisational style of bebop.