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KC Music Scene
Kansas City is no longer just a jazz town. It’s also a thriving mecca for rock, hip-hop, country and every kind of music imaginable. Music has always played a central role in the historic and social fabric of Kansas City. And today the city’s cultural landscape is more vibrant than it’s been in decades. Not since the roaring wide-open Prohibition Era has Kansas City hosted a broader and more exciting array of music. - Bill Brownlee (KC Options)
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Rock: Often hailed as one of the nation’s strongest underground rock climates... It’s easy for rock ‘n’ rollers to get comfortable in Kansas City.
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Jazz & Blues: This collection presents a selection of cuts from some of the hottest local musicians who carry on the tradition of Kansas City’s rich musical heritage. "This is Kansas City: Where Jazz and Blues Meet!™” - David Basse
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Vintage Jazz: On a rainy afternoon in Kansas City... Jay McShann, one of the few surviving greats from the Charlie Parker era, led three Kansas City jazz icons, Mike T. White, Tommy Ruskin and Milt Abel, back in time to recapture the sound that was, and is, KC Jazz.
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