Identifying potential funding sources will be the first priority of The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council. Ongoing support from charitable foundations and corporate and private gifts is paramount to the success and livelihood of the organization. The KCJO applies for and receives grant funds to be used to help underwrite public performances. Each member not only serves in an advisory capacity but will also be actively involved in promotion, fund procurement, audience development and overall planning and development. Members are sought whose views are congruent with the mission and purpose of the organization.
It is important that the diversity and multiculturalism of jazz be emphasized and celebrated.Īn advisory council, made up of members of the community, meets periodically. The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra attempts to collaborate with other established jazz organizations in a spirit of unity and inclusion. Educational and youth programs include the KCJO/KCKCC Summer Jazz Camp, the Music Scholars Program, master classes, artists in residence, jazz mentoring and school visits. However, youth programs and community outreach are also an integral part of the organization’s mission. The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is the cornerstone of the organization. Each concert features a guest instrumentalist, vocalist or theme to showcase the many facets of this diverse and evolving musical art.
KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA SCHEDULE SERIES
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents a series of concerts each season that are both entertaining and artistically sound.
Through the efforts of the KCJO, a non-profit organization, the citizens of Kansas City can experience this art form through concert performances by a dynamic collection of Kansas City’s finest jazz musicians. Through concert performances and educational endeavors, The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra strives to preserve the rich heritage of jazz, nurture its growth, and encourage the appreciation of America’s Classical Music as a viable art form. Steve Molloy (split lead), Bob Harvey (split lead), Jay Sollenberger, David AabergĬharles Williams (piano), Rod Fleeman (guitar), James Albright (bass), Tim Cambron (drums) Jeff Hamer (lead), Earlie Braggs, Stephanie Bryan, Paul Roberts (bass) Mair, Artistic Directorĭavid Chael (lead alto), Bob Long (alto), Doug Talley (lead tenor), William Sanders (tenor), Kerry Strayer (baritone) Currently Sam is a producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a back-up announcer for Kansas City's NPR affiliate, KCUR 89.3.Meet the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra – James C. He hosted Jazz Afternoon on 90.1 FM KKFI for over 10 years as well as working behind the scenes as a producer, data & traffic specialist, and community marketing representative. He has worked extensively as a percussionist in musical theater including helping to premiere works by Harry Connick Jr., Stephen Schwartz, Shirley Jones & Richard Maltby Jr., Jodi Picoult, Henry Krieger & Bill Russell, and Ahrens & Flaherty. Sam has performed with the Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Ensemble Iberica, the Topeka Symphony, Weird Al Yankovic, Ana Gasteyer, Krystle Warren, Bobby Watson, Terrell Stafford, The New York Voices, Matt Otto, Hermon Mehari, The Sons of Brasil, and plays regularly with, Mark Lowrey, Chris Hazelton, Ken Lovern, Matt Hopper and many more. Sam is a member of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, the People's Liberation Big Band, Kinnor Philharmonic, Marimba Sol de Chiapas, Owen/Cox Dance Group, HoraceScope, and the Roger Wilder Quintet & Trio. After graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Percussion Performance, Sam became a versatile fixture in Kansas City's music scene. During school, he shelved a lot of records and played "drop the needle" at the Marr Sound Archives.
Son of a merchant and a classical musician, he came to Kansas City to attend the UMKC Conservatory and study with the legendary saxophonist, composer, and Jazz Messenger, Bobby Watson. Sam started listening to jazz regularly on the radio when he was just 13 years old, and his life as a musician and radio guy continues to intertwine.
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