Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents Gershwin gala May 9 at Kauffman Center
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, hand-picked from among the area’s best jazz musicians, plays the memorable music of George and Ira Gershwin on its gala celebration concert this year. But it’s no ordinary run through the standard tunes. The orchestra also promises a brand-new arrangement of the enduring “Rhapsody in Blue,” made by leader Clint Ashlock and featuring pianist Joe Cartwright.
The show is at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $30 to $75; call 816-994-7222 or go to KauffmanCenter.org.
| Joe Klopus, jklopus@kcstar.com
This story was originally published May 3, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "Kansas City Jazz Orchestra presents Gershwin gala May 9 at Kauffman Center."