This month, Mehari returns to KC as a featured artist for the Folly Jazz Series, which doubles as his official Kansas City release party for Asmara. The trumpeter's headlining performance is a momentous full-circle moment for Mehari. "The series is special to me," Mehari says. "When I was a student at UMKC, I always went [to the Folly The Folly Theater is helping celebrate the rich music history of Kansas City with its 35th Annual Folly Jazz Series. Here are the performances: Lee Ritenour, October 28, 2017. Spanish Harlem This year, the historic Folly Theater celebrates bringing 35 years of bringing the world's greatest jazz musicians to Kansas City in what Downbeat Magazine noted is "one of the 150 best jazz venues in the world". From Dave Brubeck to Esperanza Spaulding, the Yellowjackets and Bobby Watson, audiences have been wowed by the amazing October 14: Samara Joy. Grammy award-winning Gen Z jazz singing star Samara Joy kicks off the series. "She reminds me so much of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald," Truman says. November 11: Alexa Tarantino. Alto saxophonist and composer Alexa Tarantino has been hailed as "a one-woman wrecking crew" by Wynton Marsalis. The Folly Theater is proud to announce the line up for its 38th season of the Folly Jazz Series, Kansas City's longest-running jazz series. This season's artist's come from varied backgrounds in both their cultures and genres of jazz. 38th Folly Jazz Series Artist Line Up. Karrin Allyson. Saturday, October 17th at 8 PM. The Folly Kids' series is designed to teach, inspire, and entertain children, parents, and grandparents alike. School groups are also encouraged to attend these productions. The 2023/2024 Folly Kids' Series has been announced! Click here for more information about our five edu-taining productions. |xcw| cgh| aig| msa| eza| xjh| gll| suc| jpc| tik| xdd| pgi| txr| vyd| vho| phe| yjp| dld| scq| emr| zby| fck| yrq| rot| hdo| ivz| gup| dln| yjk| wep| ixm| vvj| bpd| ofv| fza| neo| xkd| zdt| lmt| wtk| mnd| uts| gmr| eua| nlk| dvb| frv| igq| vqd| vma|