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  PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Places Spaces & Changing Faces - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, was an economic oasis in the heart of the country, a mecca for migrants from the South and musicians in search of work.
Kansas City jazz featured an irresistible joyous beat, syncopated conversations between the reed and brass sections that recalled the old call and response of the Sanctified Church, and an abiding fondness for the saxophone.
Three of Kansas City's best tenor players were waiting for him: two whose styles owed much to his, Herschel Evans and Ben Webster — and 24 year-old Lester Young whose unique laid back style couldn't have been more different than Hawkins'.
www.pbs.org /jazz/places/places_kansas_city.htm   (1578 words)

  
 Sports History - Kansas City Sports Commission
After continued strong competition by the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, Hunt decided to move his team to Kansas City in 1963, and the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL were born.
After their brief stay in Kansas City the franchise moved to Colorado where they were known as the Rockies for six seasons before moving to and becoming the NHL's present day New Jersey Devils.
They were known as the Kansas City Attack for 10 years and became the Comets when the NPSL League disbanded in 2001.
www.sportkc.org /visit_kc/history.htm   (619 words)

  
 Kansas City, MO: City Hall's History
This is evident in a myriad of interior details, including sculpted brass elevator doors depicting the four major modes of transportation (planes, boats, cars and trains) that serve Kansas City; elaborate light fixtures in the lobby and elsewhere; and even custom brass doorknob plates.
Outside, at the top floor of the six-story base, windows are replaced with a frieze of relief sculptures depicting the early settlement and growth of the Kansas City area.
City Hall also makes extensive use of imported Italian gray, red and white marble to line the hallways, and oak veneer paneling in the 26th-floor Council Chamber.
www.kcmo.org /kcmo.nsf/web/cityhall   (499 words)

  
 International Trombone Association :: Links :: Ensembles
Avatar Brass is dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of West Michigan, the United States and abroad, by providing educational and entertaining performances to audiences of all ages.
Brass Unlimited, a quartet comprised of two trumpets, trombone and bass trombone, has been delighting audiences throughout the Puget Sound with their own unique arrangements of classical and jazz favorites.
The group studies many of the classics composed for brass ensembles and choirs plus many modern and traditional sacred/secular works, many of which are either arranged or composed by members of the group.
www.ita-web.org /links/ensembles.asp   (1271 words)

  
 bios
A freelance performer and teacher, John is Percussionist for the Kansas City Brassworks, plays timpani for the Kansas City Ballet Orchestra, and performs extra timpani and percussion with the Kansas City Symphony.
James is an active teacher/performer in the Kansas City area.
As an educator, he has served as a guest clinician with Kansas City area youth orchestras, has given lectures and demonstrations at colleges and universities throughout Missouri and Kansas, and has served as an adjudicator for regional and state festivals and competitions in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
www.geocities.com /marimbasoldechiapas/bios   (847 words)

  
 Kansas City Brass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kansas City Brass are an American soccer team, founded in 1998.
The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and play in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference against teams from Boulder, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, St.
The Brass currently play their home games in the stadium at William Jewell College in the city of Liberty, Missouri, 15 miles north of downtown Kansas City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansas_City_Brass   (155 words)

  
 KC Brass: Home Page
Scott Kincaid (#3) Blake Ryan (#8) and Cody Anderson were recently drafted by the KC Comets in the 2005 MISL College Draft.
Since its formation in 1997, the Kansas City Brass has provided opportunities for amateur soccer players to prepare for pro play.
Drawing on some of the Kansas City area's finest high school seniors and college players, the KC Brass has been the launching pad for top notch players currently playing in Major League Soccer, the A-League, the Major Indoor Soccer League and the National Pro Soccer League.
www.kc-brass.com   (249 words)

  
 BVD Press Online::Your Chamber Music Specialists!
Beyrent is the founder of the Belknap Brass Quintet and each summer participates in the Yankee Brass Band, a recreation of an authentic 19th century brass band.
Bass resides in Kansas City, MO where he is Director of Marketing for a national consulting engineering firm.
His fanfare for brass choir, "Overture for the New Year," was selected to open the 3-day event and for radio promotion of the festival.
www.bvdpress.com /Composers.html   (1323 words)

  
 International Trombone Association :: Links
The Bala Brass Quintet is a contemporary brass quintet winning the hearts of audiences around the globe with its infectious spirit and enthusiastic performances.
Brass Express, a professional brass quintet based in Maryland, performs music ranging from classical to jazz and dixie for weddings, graduations, church services, parties and corporate events.
The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet is the resident faculty brass quintet of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC.
www.ita-web.org /links/links.cfm?ID=Ensembles   (1856 words)

  
 Kansas City Office, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Kansas City, known as the "City of Fountains" offers diverse cultural and sporting entertainment.
Free guided tours of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and its branch offices are available to student groups (high school and above), business and civic groups, and the general public.
The Kansas City Fed is located at 925 Grand Boulevard, on the northeast corner of 10th and Grand in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
www.kc.frb.org /pubaffrs/kansascity.htm   (1257 words)

  
 Attack
He was followed in the fall of 2005, by Josh Duffy, who was signed to the Kansas City Wizards reserve squad in the final weeks of the season.
Two players from the team were honored as Kansas City Metro Players of the year, ten others were selected to the All Metro Team, and two players were selected for U.S. Youth National Teams.
For the third time an Attack team produced the Kansas City Metro Player of the year, while eight others were selected to All Metro Teams, and two players were selected for U.S. Youth National Teams.
www.kcattack.net /alumni.cfm   (3528 words)

  
 The River Market in Kansas City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Kansas City, MO River Market Brewing Co 500 Walnut St Kansas City, MO Succotash
Kansas City, MO The Cup and Saucer On Delaware St 412 Delaware St # B
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www.kansascityrivermarket.com /merchants.htm   (399 words)

  
 Kansas City International Welcome Project - Independence MO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Kansas City International Welcome Project - Independence MO Home
Independence is known as the Queen City of the Trails and home of former president Harry S. Truman, who put the city on the map years ago.
A city full of character, visitors and residents enjoy its Victorian architecture and peaceful streets.
www.kansascityusa.org /region/independence-mo.html   (615 words)

  
 Brass - Division of Fine Arts TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
All lessons are taught by the Truman faculty who are accomplished performers on their individual instruments of the brass family.
Music majors and music minors have applied study included in their degree requirements but non-music majors may also study privately if there is space available.
Students are invited to audition for Brass Choir, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensembles, Jazz Combos, Statesmen Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, Brass Quintets, Trumpet Ensemble, Horn Choir, Trombone Choir, and Low Brass Ensemble.
finearts.truman.edu /music/brass   (194 words)

  
 Brass Ensemble Kansas City, MO - Clay, Missouri Brass, Kansas City Brass Ensembles
Here are the online press kits of 5 professional Kansas City brass ensembles and brass ensembles who will travel to Kansas City to perform at your event.
Please note, in addition to Kansas City, these brass ensembles will also travel to Shawnee Mission, Grandview, Raytown, Lenexa, Overland Park, Unity Village, Lees Summit, Belton, Independence, Raymore, Olathe, Stilwell, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Riverside, Edwardsville, Peculiar, Cleveland and many other locations in and around the Kansas City area.
Please note, in addition to Kansas City, these brass ensembles also serve the surrounding towns of Shawnee Mission, Grandview, Raytown, Lenexa, Overland Park, Unity Village, Lees Summit, Belton, Independence, Raymore, Olathe, Stilwell, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Riverside, Edwardsville, Peculiar, Cleveland and many other locations in and around the Kansas City area.
www.gigmasters.com /Brass/Brass_KansasCity_MO.asp   (602 words)

  
 Venue change for Kansas City Brass - BigSoccer
The PDL's Kansas City Brass will play all nine home games this season at Greene Stadium in Liberty, Mo. The stadium is on the campus of William Jewell College.
The Brass had been playing in Overland Park, Kansas at the Blue Valley District Activities Complex (on the campus of Blue Valley Northwest High School) and at Blue Valley West High School.
Overland Park is southwest of downtown Kansas City and Liberty is northeast of downtown.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?t=42980   (247 words)

  
 KU Brass Faculty
Following a long tradition of excellent trumpet performance and education, the University of Kansas Trumpet Ensemble is made-up of undergraduate and graduate trumpet students from throughout the University.
PAUL STEVENS, Assistant Professor of Horn at the University of Kansas, is also Principal Horn of the Kansas City Ballet Orchestra, and the Mozart Classical Orchestra of Los Angeles.
As a chamber musician he is a member of the Kansas Brass Quintet and the Kansas Woodwinds, is a Permanent Member of the Martha's Vineyard Chamber Music Society and is a Featured Artist at the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival.
www2.ku.edu /~brasperc/faculty.htm   (2076 words)

  
 MorningStar Music Publishers
A cantata, The Song of the Heart for two choirs, soloists, brass quintet and other instruments, was premiered in 2001 at the National Workshop for Church Musicians, sponsored by the Association of Disciple Musicians meeting in Kansas City in July.
Recently, the Kansas City Brass played his Four Spanish Carols in concert programs the past two Christmas seasons.
Raymore, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri is home, where he lives with his wife, Marcia.
www.morningstarmusic.com /composers-ramsey.htm   (223 words)

  
 Attack
Alan currently serves as President of the Kansas State Youth Soccer Association and is on the Board of Directors of Region II, the governing association for soccer in the midwest.
Adam has played with the Kansas City Brass since 2000, and he played collegiate soccer for Johnson County Community College (taking 3rd in the nation in 2001 and being selected for the All Tournament Team), and at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.
The Brass in the seven years it has been playing has produced over 30 players who went on to play pro soccer, all of whom played youth soccer in Kansas City.
www.kcattack.net /latestnews.cfm   (13553 words)

  
 Brass Armadillo Antique Mall Des Moines, Kansas City, Phoenix, Omaha, Denver, Cincinnati   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Clean and professionally managed, The Brass Armadillo showcases dealers specializing in everything from furniture to primitives to the latest in collectibles.
The Brass Armadillo packages the electronic file complete with photo and description, monitors the auction, processes the sale and takes care of shipping.
As with all Brass Armadillo Antique Malls, our Kansas City location hosts several events and promotions aimed at delivering additional value and fun to collectors and dealers, alike.
www.brassarmadillo.com /kcstore.htm   (211 words)

  
 Heritage Brass Quintet - USAF Heritage of America Band   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Members have performed with such orchestras as the National Repertory Orchestra, the Woodlands Symphony Orchestra, the Lima Symphony, the Bowling Green Philharmonia, the Orchestra of the Finger Lakes, the Kansas City Symphony, and the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra.
The quintet members have also performed with many chamber music ensembles including, the Summit Brass, the Kansas City Symphony Brass Ensemble, the Blue Lake Wind Quintet, and the faculty brass quintets of: the New Mexico State University and Illinois State University.
Comprised of two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba, the quintet is part of the USAF Heritage of America Band, a 60-member ensemble based at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
www.heritageofamericaband.acc.af.mil /sm_groups/brass.html   (240 words)

  
 Online Home for Northern Colorado Concert Band - Home
He has led various small ensembles and is currently directing the Foundation Brass, an ensemble composed of upper-level brass and percussion players at UNC.
Previously, he held faculty positions at two-year colleges in the Kansas City area, conducting various instrumental and vocal groups and teaching music courses.
Brian was principal horn and associate conductor with the Kansas City Wind Symphony and with the Kansas City Brass Project and also performed with the Liberty (MO) Symphony, the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Civic Orchestra, the Riverbend (Atchison) Community Choir, the Sedalia (MO) Chorale, and the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra.
www.nccb.cc   (412 words)

  
 Kansas City & the Clouds of Joy
The band's fortunes rose in late 1929 when talent scouts from Brunswick Records made a field trip to Kansas City, recording talent in a local hotel.
Andy Kirk, seen here in the early 1930s, led one of the more notable Southwest territory bands based in Kansas City, a jazz scene that produced such luminaries as Count Basie, Bennie Moten, Lester Young, Jay McShann and, later, Charlie Parker.
It was not long before Kirk realized that the future of the Clouds of Joy was in the gifted hands of Mary Lou Williams, though she was never adequately compensated for her immense contributions.
newarkwww.rutgers.edu /ijs/mlw/kansas_1.html   (885 words)

  
 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
This Kansas City Chiefs NFL plaque style clock is uniquely shaped as the NFL Shield and has dynamic full color graphics with a durable matte finish.
These Kansas City Chiefs versatile decals can be used indoors or outdoors and will not leave a residue when removed.
The front of the dog tag is styled to look like a football field and features your Kansas City Chiefs name and football helmet.Back has been left blank so you have the opportunity to get it engraved at a local store (we do not offer engraving).
www.nflnut.com /store/page39.html   (5170 words)

  
 Saint Louis Lions HomePage
After the June 7th game in Kansas City against the Brass, Glavin began to feel that his pre-season expectations of a.500 record, was selling the team short.
The 2-1 victory over cross state rivals was the first road win of the season and after 7 games the team had a record 0f 2-3-2.
We were two goals up and a should have had a third which would have seen them off (the Brass).
stllions.com   (1041 words)

  
 Des Moines Menace
Saturday’s opponents will be the Kansas City Brass who have started strong at 2-0-0.
The Brass knocked off Sioux Falls 3-1 in the season opener and overwhelmed Wisconsin 7-1.
Last season the Menace beat the Brass on three occasions; 8-3, 5-0, and 3-2.
www.menacesoccer.com /news/?id=2684   (540 words)

  
 Kansas City Brass
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The Kansas City Brass is a USL Premier Development League soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Brass was founded in 1997 by Emilio John, Alan Blinzler and Kirk French, with the stated purpose of preparing Kansas City highschoolers for college soccer, and Kansas City college players to play professionally.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Kansas_City_Brass   (181 words)

  
 Welcome to Fireside
A Kansas City staple since 1950, the Fireside has long been known for its service and quality.
After being on the Country Club Plaza for 47 years the Fireside returns to its origins providing a broad range of Furnishings for the Fireplace, from the Uniquely Personal to the Universally Pleasing; Allowing Kansas Citizens to coordinate Fireplace Demeanor and Furnishing with the same Discretion and Taste used throughout the Home, Office or Establishment.
Finished in Olde English Brass, this Folding Screen also includes Royal Crest Medallions on a Fine Weave Black Mesh, thus allowing a 20" Gas Log set to impersonate a woodfire.
www.kansascityfireplace.com   (248 words)

  
 USOpenCup.com -- Powered by Demosphere
Defending PDL champions Des Moines Menace stumbled in their quest to return to the U.S. Open Cup, losing to the Kansas City Brass 1-0.
Josh White's goal in the 5th minute was all Kansas City needed for the victory, leaving the Brass perched atop the Central Conference standings with a 2-0-0 record in qualifying.
The Brass only made one appearance in the tournament and that was back in 1998 when they were upset in the First Round by the Central Jersey Riptide.
www.usopencup.com /home/132566.html   (500 words)

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