Mutual Musicians Foundation
1823 Highland
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-471-5212
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The Mutual Musicians Foundation is located in the heart of Kansas City’s historic jazz district. Originally home to the Black Musicians’ Protective Union Local 627 A.F. of M., The Foundation continues its grand tradition as a living tribute to the city’s long and illustrious musical history.

Jazz greats and popular local players alike continue to show up every weekend, playing the night away just as they have since the 1930s.

The Foundation is proud to be a National Historic Landmark – where working musicians rehearse, relax and casually educate the future generations who will continue to play and shape Kansas City jazz.

Upcoming Events

Hear Hear!! The New York Times Magazine newspaper recently featured “The Foundation.” The Times selects four cities each year and then finds one significant spot in that city to write about. Click to view.

LATE NIGHT - THE TRADITION JAMS ON...
Doors open & music begins at midnight
Live JAZZ Jam - 1:30 to 5:30 a.m.
Food and FULL BAR all night
Musicians and Music Students Free
All other guests $8

The 12 O’Clock Jump RADIO SHOW will be broadcasting from “The Foundation” each Saturday Night from midnight until 1AM beginning July 4, 2009. It will be carried on public radio station KCUR which is 89.3 FM on the dial. To view this program LIVE, you will need to arrive prior to broadcast time therefore the door at “The Foundation” will be open at 11:30PM with limited seating on first come basis. At this time there is no entry fee for the radio show however there is an $8 fee for the “Late Night Jazz Jam” which follows. The 12 O’Clock Jump Show features Jazz, Interviews, Comedy and each week highlights the birthday of one of the great musicians of Jazz.

August 29
...is the birthday of Charlie “Bird” Parker. That’s a Saturday and on that day at “The Foundation” there will be 5 special events:

1. MUSICIANS! At 10AM a photo will be taken of all Musicians on the front steps of the Foundation (you remember one was taken in 1999 so this will be a 10 year anniversary).

2. Friends of the Foundation! just after the Musicians photo another photo will be taken of any and all friends of the Foundation (all friends including musicians).

3. FLAGS OF FAME – On each light pole between 18th & 19th Streets on HIGHLAND, banners will be hung and each banner will depict one or two musicians who have been important to JaZZ in Kansas City

4. JAZZ on Stage (you know it will be good).

5. Historian Sonny Gibson bring displays and tell about the life of Charlie Parker.

August 30
After the Sunday salute to “Bird” at the Cemetery, all are welcome to come to “The Foundation” for JAZZ and fried Chicken (no entry fee and free Chicken until it is gone).

*Part of the charm of our Late Nights is you never really know who will be at The Foundation, but you can always count on great Jazz.

Daytime hours are random. For an appointment, call 816-213-5880. The Foundation is a non-smoking facility.

The Foundation is also available for private gatherings. Hold your next event at the birthplace of Kansas City jazz.

Donations

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