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The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents: The Root

Presented by The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City MO

Apr 29 2023
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents: The Root

The root of jazz lies in another great Black American art form: the blues. But the relationship that Kansas City jazz has with the blues is unique, maintaining a strong association throughout the past century.

The root of jazz lies in another great Black American art form: the blues. But the relationship that Kansas City jazz has with the blues is unique, maintaining a strong association throughout the past century. From Julia Lee to Charlie Parker (who developed his own bebop variation of the standard twelve-bar blues) to Bobby Watson and beyond, Kansas City jazz musicians have embodied this tradition in a holistic, yet continually contemporary style. For this concert, we will be exploring these ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Tickets range from $33.50-$68.50 and are available here.

LOCATION

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108

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PARKING INFO

An experience at the Kauffman Center begins the moment you arrive, with a convenient, well-lit parking garage, owned and operated by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the building with multiple access points to surrounding streets.

Garage parking passes and valet parking passes are available in advance for most events. Please note that if the garage is full patrons without a pre-paid pass will not be able to park in the Arts District Garage. Additional information about parking is available at kauffmancenter.org/the-center/directions-parking.

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