About The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
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Board of Directors
Sam G. Adler, Jr, Chairman
Eugene Hall, President
Tom Thompson, Vice President
Charley F. Jensen, Sec/Treasurer
Perry A. Beal
Sally Bibb
Dick Fagerberg
John Thompson
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Adele and Donald J. Hall, Chairs
Brian Alexander
Dr. Leslie Becker
George Bittner
Leon Brady
Dr. Stephen K. Bubb
John A. Dillingham
Robert P. Dunn
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Mrs. Warren Durrett
Robert M. Gershon
Richard L. Hughes
Graham Hunt
John Kornitzer
Thomas Mullinix
Timothy O'Leary
Byron G. Thompson
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A Big Band Christmas
Friday, December 10, 2010
Unity on the Plaza
It's an evening of exciting big band jazz arrangements of all the holiday favorites, from the orchestra made up of Kansas City's finest jazz musicians. Add guest vocalists Sherry Jones and Gabe Harris, and you can't find a more festive night of music.
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Hot Latin Nights
Friday, September 10, 2010
Performing Arts Center, KCKCC
The Orchestra will kick-off the season with a spicy-hot evening of Latin influenced jazz. The music of artists such as Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Mongo Santa Maria, Carlos Santana, Paquito D'Rivera and Claudio Roditi will be featured. The Orchestra will be joined by Miquel DeLeon, a Latin percussionist and vocalist. This concert is guaranteed to be as fun to watch as it will be to listen to!
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The Best of the Big Bands
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Yardley Hall, JCCC
The Orchestra was the Saturday night featured performers during Johnson County Community College's Jazz Winterlude, which was a two-day jazz festival featuring local musicians. KCJO performed a variety of hits from legendary big bands such as Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Herman and Goodman. With Special Guest Brienn Perry.
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Big Band Meets Hollywood
Friday, September 25, 2009
Folly Theater
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra kicked off the 2009-10 Season with a fun evening of songs made popular by movies and TV shows from the 40's through today. These memory-invoking tunes were arranged for a big band so that they would be easily recognizable and easy to enjoy! With guest vocalist Sherry Jones.
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Celebrating Kansas City
Friday, April 3, 2009
Folly Theater
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Saturday, September 25, 2009
Olathe Northwest High School
Opening performances by Olathe East and Olathe Northwest Jazz Bands
With Special Guests
The Wild Women of Kansas City
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A Nat King Cole Christmas
Friday, December 12, 2009
Folly Theater
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Saturday, December 13, 2009
Bell Cultural Events Center, Olathe
With Special Guest
Lester “Duck” Warner
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Torme Sings Torme
Friday, September 24, 2009
Folly Theater
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Saturday, September 25, 2009
Bell Cultural Events Center, Olathe
With Special Guest
Steve March Torme
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Herd Again!
Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2008
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guest
Kathleen Holeman
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Home for the Holidays
Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 2007
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guests
Millie Edwards and LaShea Wright
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Eldar Returns
Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2007
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guest
Eldar Djangirov
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Sing, Sing, Swing!
Friday, April 27, 2007
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guests
Ken Peplowski and Kim Liggett
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Home For The Holidays
Friday, December 8, 2006
Unity on the Plaza
With Guest Vocalist
Michelle Miller
Featuring
Duke Ellington’s scoring of “The Nutcracker Suite”
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Kenton Returns
Friday, September 22, 2006
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guests
Stephanie Nakasian and Kim Park
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Big Band Blues
Friday, April 28, 2006
Unity on the Plaza
With Special Guests
Ernie Andrews, Houston Person
and Everette DeVan
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A Toast To Sinatra
Friday, November 18, 2005
Unity on the Plaza
Featuring Vocalists
Dave Stephens and Ron Gutierrez
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The Duke & Two Divas
Friday, April 29, 2005
Unity on the Plaza
Featuring Music from the Duke Ellington Songbook
Also Featuring
Ida McBeth and Angela Hagenbach
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In the Spirit of Count Basie
Friday, November 12, 2004
Unity on the Plaza
Featuring Count Basie Alumni
Clark Terry and Harold Jones
Also Featuring Vocalist
Lisa Henry
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Louis & Ella: Together Again
Friday, May 14, 2004
Unity on the Plaza
Featuring Special Guest Artists
Byron Stripling and Deborah Brown
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A Tribute to Warren Durrett
Friday, November 21, 2003
Unity on the Plaza
Featuring Special Guest Artist
Marilyn Maye
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