Kansas City, MO

Ted's Taproom

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Ted’s Taproom is an intimate Kansas City jazz room with frequent live ensembles and listening-focused programming. The venue is best suited to jazz trios, quartets, vocalists, soul-jazz, standards, blues, and small instrumental groups. For musicians, strong arrangements, controlled dynamics, and polished musicianship matter more than production. The audience is close enough to hear subtle interplay, and a compact ensemble can fill the room naturally. Ted’s is a good Kansas City target for experienced jazz musicians and small touring groups seeking an intimate room with a focused audience and regular live-music programming rather than a nightlife-heavy bar.

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Contact
Gerald
Role
Talent Buyer

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gdunn@kcjazz.org
(816) 712-1829Open booking page

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Capacity
75
Capacity notes
seated.
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Jazz
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
1829 McGee Street, 64108, United States
Venue phone
(816) 712-1829

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