LIVE MUSIC

Lynn Zimmer

Thursday, May 22
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Lynn Zimmer is an esteemed clarinetist championing dixieland jazz. Warm sounds perfect for a fall evening, Lynn is amongst the most accomplished jazz musicians we have the pleasure of featuring.

Joey Panella

Thursday, May 29
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Joseph Panella has been performing double bass and electric bass professionally for over a decade.

Currently, Panella resides in the Kansas City Area, performing as a freelance bassist and teaching clinics and private lessons. In the Midwest, he has performed with the likes of Mark Lowrey, Lisa Henry, Matt Otto, Will Matthews, Shay Estes, Stanton Kessler, Danny Embrey, Anthony Pinciotti, Pete Zimmer, Pamela Watson, Ensemble Iberica, Victor and Penny, Owen/Cox Dance Company and many more.

Lea Grant

Thursday, June 5
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Lea Grant’s performances exude sophistication, blending a spirited, youthful energy with an intimate authenticity that charms jazz fans and skeptics alike. Performing alongside a rotation of skilled musicians from Kansas City, she specializes in a repertoire of jazz standards and timeless classics from the Great American Songbook.

Clayton DeLong

Thursday, June 12
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Clayton began playing the violin at age 12. After receiving a guitar for Christmas at age 16, Clayton immediately fell in love. Avidly pursuing a career as a guitarist, Clayton enrolled himself at The University of Missouri Kansas City, Conservatory of Music. Working toward a degree in jazz guitar, Clayton studied under Kansas City greats such as Rod Fleeman, Danny Embrey, Doug Niedt, Michael Pagan and Bobby Watson. He graduated on the Dean’s list with a Bachelor of Music degree in 2009.

Using the knowledge he gained in college, Clayton has performed and toured in many different bands from the Kansas City area, including (to name a few): El Robozo De Maria, Latin rock, the Junkadelic Funk Stars, an improvisational funk band, and numerous other jazz bands around Kansas City.