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JAZZ ENSEMBLE DIRECTORS READING BAND
With Miles & Trane in Mind: A Centennial Salute to Miles Davis & John Coltrane
Free Admission. Celebrate two of jazz’s greatest innovators with an afternoon of unforgettable big band music. Performed by the outstanding Jazz Ensemble Directors Reading Band, this special concert honors the centennial birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with music inspired by their enduring legacy, along with selections by Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, and more. Featuring an all-star lineup of Kansas City jazz educators and performers, this free concert is a must for jazz lovers of every generation.
Location: American Jazz Museum Atrium, 1616 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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