Mar 17 2018
Ida McBeth

Ida McBeth

Presented by American Jazz Museum at The Blue Room

There’s a quiet storm in Kansas City. And it swirls around the captivating, elegant, mystifying and delightful music of singer Ida McBeth. Ida’s musical style is so unique that it is hard to classify. Over the years, her repertoire has included pop-style ballads, jazz and blues, show tunes, funk, R&B, gospel and well known standards.

Critics have described her as “a jazz singer,” “a blues singer,” “a pop singer” and “a cabaret singer.” Still others have referred to her as “a story teller,” “a professor emeritus of body language,” “a consummate actress” and “the complete entertainer.” A song stylist is the title Ida prefers.

By the age of five, Ida McBeth knew she wanted to be a singer. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Ida was provided early exposure to a variety of talented vocalists by her mother. These singers included such greats as Nancy Wilson, Arthur Prysock, Nat King Cole, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight and Sarah Vaughan.

Admission Info

Tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Dates & Times

2018/03/17 - 2018/03/17

Location Info

The Blue Room

1600 E 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108

Parking Info

Street parking is available on 18th Street, Vine Street, 19th Street, Highland Avenue, and 17th Terrace.