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KC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL
October 4 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
GIG DETAILS: The Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program is pleased to announce an Alumni Fellows performance at the KC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL at the KC Monarchs Legends Field on Saturday, October 4, 2025 AT 4:30 PM.
Kansas City Area Youth Jazz KCAYJ Alumni 5tet
Houston Smith KCAYJ Clinician, Ensemble Leader, and Drum set.
Eric Kaplan, Guest Clinician, Organ
Henry Fears, Trombone
2022 Fellow
Kenyi Yoyo, Alto Saxophone
2025 Fellow
George Hagan, Guitar
2025 Fellow
2025 Lineup Features:
- Stanley Clarke – Grammy-winning bass legend
- Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe – Jazz-funk brilliance
- Bill Frisell – Master of genre-bending guitar
- Shemekia Copeland – Soulful, modern blues royalty
- Roosevelt Collier – Slide guitar fire
- Rell Davenport, Jackie Myers, Brody Buster – KC’s own keeping the flame alive
Join us at Legends Field for a weekend that honors the past, celebrates the now, and carries the Kansas City Sound into the future. From after-hours jams to all-star sets, this isn’t just a festival — it’s KC’s rhythm reborn.
🎟️ Tickets at Maxfunent.com
PHOTO: Youth Jazz Fellows performing at the 2025 Lee’s Summit Jazz Festival
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