We’re of age now. B.B.’s is 21! Here’s our ID to prove it: Come celebrate 21 years with us. Dig the exciting sounds of Mike Smith and the Kings of Sax: Todd Wilkinson, alto; Joe Miquelon, tenor; Carl Bender, Baritone; Keith Mallory, drums; Thom McAleer, keys; and Cardy Quintero, bass. Saturday, Oct. 15 | 9pm [...]
The 21st annual Sherwood Center Blues and Bar-B-Q benefit here at B.B.’s is scheduled for Sept. 9-10. The event raises money to help Sherwood Center, a United Way agency, fund the services it provides to Missourians who have autism and related developmental disabilities. “It’s very challenging to operate a not-for-profit organization during a down economy,” [...]
Diane “Mama” Ray has been providing a jazz and blues jam in Kansas City for twenty five years. Last year, the mayor gave Mama Ray the keys to the city and issued a proclamation acknowledging her jam as the longest-running in Kansas City. The Pitch’s Berry Anderson recently spoke with Mama: “This is a Kansas [...]
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James Harman seldom plays the Midwest. That’s because he lives in Huntington Beach, California. But on May 15, Kansas City will get a rare treat – blues legend James Harman is providing a special Sunday night appearance. 6pm. $10 cover. James Harman is a California-based blues singer, harmonica player, songwriter and band leader. During his [...]
