Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Legendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist Tim Whitmer

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Legendary Kansas City Jazz Pianist Tim Whitmer  .. He is the prodigal son of Kansas City Jazz and was fortunate to learn from the likes of Jay McShann, Mary Lou Williams and Count Basie. We caught up with him in early May 2020 during the Coronvirus Quarantine to discuss the silence of jazz and the future .. He is very busy at top jazz venues in Kansas City and hosts a monthly concert series, Spirituality and All That Jazz at Unity Temple on the Plaza .. He is always pleasing the KC crowds and has great stories .. Dig ..

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