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Longtime KC Jazz Ambassador
Dean Hampton was onhand for the Grand Reopening Celebration
at Jardine's on April 8. Here are some of his snapshots from
that festive evening hosted by special guest Karrin Allyson
and attended by a who's who of the KC scene... performers and
aficionados alike.
Julie Turner, Rod Fleeman and Danny Embrey share a moment.
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New Jardine's owner
Beena Brandsgard
shows her appreciation.
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...and a New Coda Gala
Claude "Fiddler" Williams,
at 95 years young,
digs in and swings.
Steve Wilson warms his soprano and those in the sound
check audience.
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Last year's inaugural
benefit concert for the Coda Jazz Fund was such a rousing success
that an encore was sure to follow. Dean Hampton and son David
were also in the wings for this star-studded event, held on
May 17 at the Gem Theater. Here are a couple of pics from the
father-son scrapbook. (Note: The Coda Jazz Fund was established
to provide financial assistance for the funeral and burial expenses
of deceased career Kansas City jazz musicians. Donations are
welcome year round. Make checks payable to Coda Jazz Fund and
send to P.O. Box 412116, Kansas City, MO 64141-2116.)
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Bobby Wason and jazz legend Clark Terry
were a memorable pair.
Drummer Mike Warren backing Clark Terry during sound checks.
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And after the concert, Bobby Watson, Steve Wilson and Karrin
Allyson join Horace Washington at the Blue Room for a evening
closing jam session.
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