The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra’s Third Annual Gala Event will feature “Rhapsody in Blue”
Rhapsody in Blue was first performed by Paul Whiteman and his band Palais Royal Orchestra, with an added section of string players and George Gershwin..
Rhapsody in Blue: KC Jazz Orchestra’s 3rd Annual Gala Celebration
Rhapsody in Blue is a 1924 musical composition by American composer George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music..
Stan Kenton’s last successful experiment was his mellophonium band of 1960-1963. Despite the difficulties in keeping the four mellophoniums (which formed their own separate section)..
Three Performing Arts Groups Unite for The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, written more than 400 years ago, is still staged today, although many theater companies express some reservations about its performance.
