Local Listen: The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra

By Danie Alexander

Published August 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM CDT

Patrons of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra may rethink their usual wardrobe choices before attending the big band's next concert. Instead of appearing at the its regular home at Helzberg Hall in the Kauffman Center, the orchestra will perform at Knuckleheads this Saturday. On this edition of Local Listen, we'll hear the orchestra's rendition of Freddie Green’s classic "Corner Pocket."

Hear More: The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra performs 7 - 9 p.m. Saturday, August 16, at Knuckleheads to perform vintage dance music in “The Greatest Big Band Hits of All Time”.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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