2026 FELLOWS ALBUM RECORDING SESSIONS #2
2026-08-02 10:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Allegro Recording, 3600 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
Update: 2026 Recording Sessions

We’re recording at Allegro Recording in midtown KC.

Steve McBride is our engineer for the 2026 FELLOWS album.

We have 2 dates reserved

Two ensembles each day

Four hours each ensemble

July 26 : 10am to 2:00pmThe Ahmed Alaadeen Ensemble

July 26 : 2:30pm to 6:30pmThe Bill Crain Ensemble

August 2: 10am to 2:00pmThe Bobby Watson Ensemble

August 2: 2:30pm to 6:30pmThe Leon A. Brady Vocal Ensemble

The 2026 FELLOWS album is the 8th professionally recorded and commercially released album by the Youth Jazz program. This music is available worldwide at all of the platforms.

TITLE: 2025 Fellows (ARC-0906)

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE
2026-08-22 13:30 - 16:00 | 515 Music Hub, 515 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
YOUTHJAZZ ALUMNI CONCERT + NEXTGEN JAZZ JAM SESSION

JOIN US for two great sets of live jazz featuring next generation artists and some of the finest musicians in town at 515 MUSIC HUB: Kansas City’s New Home for Live Music & Local Artists. FREE ADMISSION!

YouthJazz.us Alumni bring your instruments and play some of your favorites. SET LIST TBA.

VENUE LOGISTICS

Backline includes drum kit (BYO: Cymbals, Pedals and Snare),

6-foot Baby Grand Piano

and PA system

THEY have a driveway and a garage door we can raise to assist with ease of load-in. THEY like to open doors to the public 30 minutes prior to start time, so if we start performances at 2, THEY suggest WE arrive around 12:30. WE provide our stage plot for our current jazz combo configurations so THEIR sound and stage crew (of 2) can prepare for OUR arrival. After WE’ve loaded in, WE’ll need to move OUR vehicle to parking areas. All of it is free, and at this time of day, there should be good parking availability. The stage area has professional lighting. Audience seating capacity is limited. No meal is provided.

SAVE THE DATE 8/22

Featuring 2026 Fellows with other program artists from Our Alumni Network,

+some of Our Clinicians, along with stellar jazz pianist and UMKC Professor, Roger Wilder.

PRESS KIT DOWNLOADS

KCAYJ SHORT BIO – 222 WORDS PDF

KCAYJ EXTENDED BIO – 600 WORDS PDF

KCAYJ PROMO POSTER JPEG

KCAYJ ALUMNI GIG PHOTO 1 JPEG

KCAYJ ALUMNI GIG PHOTO 2 JPEG

FELLOWSHIP AUDITIONS
2027-02-21 14:00 - 20:00 | Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave, KansasCity, Kansas, 66112, United States
OUR Fellowship Audition is a VERY brief 15-minute process.

THE AUDITION

PERFORMING ALL 12 MAJOR SCALES IN 60 SECONDS OR LESS

IMPROVISE OVER 12-BAR JAZZ BLUES IN THE KEY OF F

PERFORM A REAL BOOK STANDARD WITH IMPROVISATION

DRUM SET (ALL GROOVES: BOSSA, SAMBA, FUNK, SWING, BALLAD, ETC.)

CANDIDATE INTERVIEW

WE USE THE iREAL APP TO ACCOMPANY AS APPLICABLE.

HOW TO REGISTER

CALL (913) 250-5141. AFTER THE TONE SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY THEN LEAVE (1) YOUR FIRST NAME, (2) YOUR LAST NAME, (3) YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER, (4) YOUR AUDITION INSTRUMENT, (5) YOUR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AFFILIATION, (6) YOUR PRIVATE INSTRUMENT TEACHER NAME.

YOUR AUDITION TIME

MR. B WILL CALL YOU BACK TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION.

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