Midtown jazz promoter drums up support

Miller and jazz musicians at city hall last week. You might call Kurt “House” Miller of Old Hyde Park a hustler for jazz. He is the new board president of the Kansas City Jazz Ambassadors, a volunteer advocacy group. And he works as director ...

Ida McBeth to be regular at Midtown jazz club

Photo courtesy idamcbeth.com. Jazz star Ida McBeth is coming out of semi-retirement to perform at the Broadway Jazz Club, the Midtown club announced today. McBeth will perform twice a month exclusively at the club at 3601 Broadway. Her first ...
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Listen: More jazz notes in Midtown

Public radio’s jazz, blues and comedy show – 12th Street Jump – starts recording next week at the Broadway Jazz Club. Beginning March 5 and continuing every other Wednesday the nationally syndicated show will be done at the new club at ...

Jazz notes sound again in Midtown

Chef Richard Martin, manager Pat Hanrahan and owner Neil Pollock at the Broadway Jazz Club. Pat Hanrahan, former general manager of now-closed jazz club Jardine’s, wants to return a jazz scene to Midtown. The manager and a principal at the ...

Jazz club to open on Broadway

By Joe Lambe A jazz club opens this week on Broadway, infusing more music, martinis and high cuisine into modern Midtown. The Broadway Jazz Club at 3601 Broadway officially opens Friday and will offer live music five nights a week. Appropriately ...