Roger Wilder Duo at Broadway Jazz Club

From big band to solo guitar, the beauty of this music shines brightly on the BJC stage and we appreciate it! Thursday, April 23, the Broadway Jazz Club continues to observe Jazz Appreciation Month with a small jazz combo staple: the melodic piano and bass duo, featuring Roger Wilder and Bob Bowman and a special Jazz Talk about the music and it’s history. Roger and Bob will present three sets of great music starting at 7:00pm then we’ll host our first ever Speaker’s Bureau Jazz Talk event, Speaking of… KC Jazz ALIVE with host Steve Hargrave at 8:00pm. This 15-minute Jazz History talk will take place during the Wilder-Bowman first break and will include sound bytes to engage broader interest for listeners, a bit of history about the historic space above the club, the Centennial Ballroom at 3601 Broadway...

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From big band to solo guitar, the beauty of this music shines brightly on the BJC stage and we appreciate it! Thursday, April 23, the Broadway Jazz Club continues to observe Jazz Appreciation Month with a small jazz combo staple: the melodic piano and bass duo, featuring Roger Wilder and Bob Bowman and a special Jazz Talk about the music and it’s history. Roger and Bob will present three sets of great music starting at 7:00pm then we’ll host our first ever Speaker’s Bureau Jazz Talk event, Speaking of… KC Jazz ALIVE with host Steve Hargrave at 8:00pm. This 15-minute Jazz History talk will take place during the Wilder-Bowman first break and will include sound bytes to engage broader interest for listeners, a bit of history about the historic space above the club, the Centennial Ballroom at 3601 Broadway. To foster greater Jazz Appreciation and knowledge about our great musical heritage, suggested reading materials and classic recordings lists will be offered. No sales pitch, just good conversation. A Q/A will follow if there’s time, and then, on with the Wilder Bowman show!

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