Lonnie’s Reno Club is a performance-centered Kansas City jazz supper club built around professional live ensembles and a classic presentation. The room combines dining, drinks, storytelling, and jazz in a seated environment where the performance is the central attraction. Jazz, swing, standards, soul-jazz, vocalists, horn ensembles, and Kansas City repertoire are the natural fits. For musicians, polished arrangements, strong stage presence, and an understanding of the city’s jazz tradition matter. A compact ensemble works best, and the audience expects a complete show rather than background music. Lonnie’s Reno Club is a strong Kansas City target for accomplished jazz players and vocalists seeking a supper-club environment with a serious focus on performance and musical history.
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The Phoenix is a long-running downtown Kansas City music bar with a strong jazz and blues identity. The room is intimate and social, with live music central to the experience rather than an occasional addition. Jazz, blues, soul, R&B, funk, standards, and small groove-oriented bands fit naturally. For musicians, strong playing and crowd connection matter more than elaborate production. A trio, quartet, or compact full band works well, especially groups comfortable shifting between listening material and more social bar energy. The Phoenix is a strong Kansas City target for experienced jazz and blues performers seeking a downtown room with repeat live opportunities and an audience familiar with the city’s musical traditions.
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- Mike
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- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 160
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Jazz, R&B, Rockabilly, Soul
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 302 W. 8th Street, 64105, United States
- Venue phone
- (816) 221-5299
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