LIVE MUSIC

Joey Panella

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

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

He studied with Marcos Machado, classical virtuoso and author of “The Tao of Double Bass” at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has also studied with bassist and educator Dr. David Pellow, a Protege of Francois Rabbath and former professor at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as Bob Bowman, legendary bassist with the Thad Jones / Mel Lewis Orchestra.

In 2012, he began working in Nashville as a session and touring musician with the Annie Moses Band, a group that fuses a broad range of influences, including folk, pop, and classical music. He is featured on their studio album, American Rhapsody. During that time, he also met, toured, and recorded with Joshua Carswell. His playing is featured on the albums Debonair and Joshua Carswell: Live in Long Beach, CA.

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.

Hot Club KC

Thursday, October 6
5:30-8:00 p.m.

 Hot Club KC plays toe-tapping gypsy jazz in the style of the legendary, joyful music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, as well as well-loved standards and finely-crafted originals.

Learn more at adamgalblum.com/hot-club-kc.

Made in France Band

Thursday, October 13
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Made in France is a group of native French speakers performing French classics throughout the Kansas City area.

Our mix of lighter French pop tunes arranged with vocals, guitars & drums will give you a tasting of different popular genres spanning the decades of soft and relaxing music.

Learn more at facebook.com/madeinfranceband

Emily Dix

Thursday, October 20
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Emily is from Prairie Village, KS and started performing live jazz in 2018. With a repertoire of mostly jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook, she sings with a range of talented Kansas City musicians in a revolving ensemble.

Learn more at emilydixmusic.com

Heidi Mikhail & Alan Voss

Thursday, October 27
5:30-8:00 p.m.

 Heidi Mikhail and Alan Voss perform choice song selections ranging from your favorite jazz standards to modern pop and soul sounds. Heidi’s distinctive voice is like no other!

Alex Mallett

Thursday, November 3
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Genre-jumping banjo-driven sing-along songs. 

Hot Club KC

Thursday, November 10
5:30-8:00 p.m.

 Hot Club KC plays toe-tapping gypsy jazz in the style of the legendary, joyful music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, as well as well-loved standards and finely-crafted originals.

Learn more at adamgalblum.com/hot-club-kc.

Made in France Band

Thursday, November 17
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Made in France is a group of native French speakers performing French classics throughout the Kansas City area.

Our mix of lighter French pop tunes arranged with vocals, guitars & drums will give you a tasting of different popular genres spanning the decades of soft and relaxing music.

Learn more at facebook.com/madeinfranceband

Cynthia van Roden

Thursday, December 1
5:30-8:00 p.m.

Cynthia van Roden’s playfulness, lush contralto, and sophisticated delivery will transport you back to another era.

This chanteuse performs a unique blend of vintage jazz, swing, standards, saucy tin-pan alley, blues, bossa nova and French songs. Her band will wow you with their 3-part harmonies and their own special blend of accompaniment.

Emily Dix

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

Emily is from Prairie Village, KS and started performing live jazz in 2018. With a repertoire of mostly jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook, she sings with a range of talented Kansas City musicians in a revolving ensemble.

Learn more at emilydixmusic.com

Hot Club KC

Thursday, December 15
5:30-8:00 p.m.

 Hot Club KC plays toe-tapping gypsy jazz in the style of the legendary, joyful music of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, as well as well-loved standards and finely-crafted originals.

Learn more at adamgalblum.com/hot-club-kc.

Made in France Band

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

Made in France is a group of native French speakers performing French classics throughout the Kansas City area.

Our mix of lighter French pop tunes arranged with vocals, guitars & drums will give you a tasting of different popular genres spanning the decades of soft and relaxing music.

Learn more at facebook.com/madeinfranceband

Clayton DeLong

Thursday, December 29
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.

Clayton has performed and toured in many different bands from the Kansas City area. 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. Currently, Clayton is the lead guitarist for the country rock bands 6 Degrees West and River Town. Clayton also co-leads a jazz band of his own, A La Mode and plays with the jazz fusion group, Rob Foster and Dudes.