A JAMMIN' JANUARY IN THE BLUE ROOM | GET TICKETS NOW
NOTICE: THE BLUE ROOM CARDS ARE NO LONGER MAILED OUT VIA USPS.
DOWNLOAD THE CARD HERE. IN KEEPING WITH OUR EFFORTS TO CONSERVE RESOURCES, THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM NO LONGER MAILS THE BLUE ROOM POSTCARD.
WE MAKE LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF VISITORS AND OFFER THE BLUE ROOM SHADOW BOX CALENDAR FOR EACH MONTH AS A FREE .PDF DOWNLOAD HERE.
NEXT JAMMIN' AT THE GEM Saturday, February 11, 2012 ROY AYERS MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR JAZZ N' DINE TOO!
WITH JESSICA CARE MOORE AND LOUIS REYES RIVERA
Vibraphonist/vocalist, Roy Ayers is among the best-known, most loved and respected jazz/R&B artists on the music-scene today.
Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, continues to bridge the gap between generations of music lovers. His music has continued to evolve with the times - in the 60’s he was an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, and then, transformed into a popular R&B band leader in the 70's/80's.
Today, the dynamic music man is an iconic figure still in great demand and whose music has influenced many industry heavyweights, including Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac and Ice Cube. Ayers has also recently recorded with hip hop artist Talib Kweli (produced by Kanye West) and jazz/R&B singer Wil Downing.
Many of Ayers' songs, including: “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”,”Searchin”, and "Running Away” have been frequently sampled and remixed by DJ’s worldwide.
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM SPECIAL PROGRAMS
APRIL 16, 2012 PEER into the Future: Jazz Then, Now & BEYOND
How You Can Support the American Jazz Museum
The American Jazz Museum appreciates all donations large and small that enable us to create new and diverse educational and public programming, and to bring world renowned musicians to 18th & Vine. The Museum’s largest current need is for general operating support. Additional needs include:
Support for performance expenses;
Endowment support;
Funds to update technology in permanent Museum exhibits;
Marketing funds for increased awareness of the Museum's programs
Please consider making a donation to the American Jazz Museum, and help us maintain the traditions of musical excellence that were established decades ago in this very neighborhood – the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District.
Charlie Parker Memorial 1999 Cast bronze 18 feet in height
Dedicated on March 27, 1999, Charlie Parker Memorial was commissioned by the City of Kansas City, Missouri, with public funds provided by the city and private funds from the Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation and Tony and Marti Oppenheimer.
Charlie Parker Memorial consists of a bronze head likeness of Charlie Parker measuring 10 feet in height, mounted on 8 feet high base. On the base, etched in letters are words "BIRD LIVES."
The Memorial is installed at the southeast corner of 17th Terrace and the Paseo in Kansas City, Missouri.
