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8/23/2025: SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE PARKER featuring Lonnie McFadden
A partnership between KC Jazz Orchestra and KC Jazz ALIVE. Join us for a Kansas City-focused, big band reflection on the artistry of its native son and creator of bebop, Charlie Parker. Bird forever lives, and forever swings. In partnership with KC Jazz ALIVE. Folly Theater, 7pm
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3/30/2026: NEVER TOO MUCH! A TRIBUTE TO LUTHER VANDROSS featuring Lee Langston and friends
Revel in a contemporary tribute to one of the greatest vocal artists of all time. No one could convey emotion through song like Luther, and you’re sure to experience all the feels with us. Helzberg Hall, 7pm
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10/11/2025: BRITISH INVASION
You say you want a revolution? We explore the unforgettable pop culture movement from across the pond that took place six decades ago. Through the prism of our jazz orchestra, we revisit the icons who changed rock ‘n’ roll forever.
Yardley Hall, Midwest Trust Center, 7pm
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4/11/2026: KCJO PLAYS BENNY GOODMAN LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL featuring Anat Cohen
On January 16, 1938 Benny Goodman controversially brought radical swing music into the venerated Carnegie Hall, and history was made. Now hear that music through our Kansas City sound, almost a century later! In memory of Donald J. Hall. Folly Theater, 7pm
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12/9/2025: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Join us as we feature KCKCC Standard Vocal Jazz Ensemble at our annual Christmas concert. Good grief! Nostalgia meets improvisation as KCJO presents a beloved tradition for the whole family. Helzberg Hall, 7pm
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5/30/2026: SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: A 007 CONCERT featuring Becky Bliss of Barnaby Bright
Slick attire, suave demeanor, and a healthy helping of international intrigue provide the backdrop to a collection of some of the greatest film music of all time. A concert experience featuring the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. Gem Theater, 8pm