MUSIC AT THE MARKET

Hot Strings Trio

Friday, May 17  |  4:30-7:00pm

The Hot Strings began as a trio in the summer of 2014. The unique presence of the mandolin in the ensemble allows for an eclectic “acoustic jazz” ambiance which might be heard on the streets of Paris or Rome. The musical banter between soloists combined with unwavering rhythmic integrity promotes the best of our Kansas City jazz heritage.

Violinist Marvin Gruenbaum is classically trained and serves as a current member of the Kansas City Symphony. He is renowned as a violinist/fiddler with numerous jazz and alternative groups.

Mandolinist Bruce Graybill, former president of the Classical Mandolin Society, is a multi-year winner of the prestigious mandolin contest at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. He is a versatile jazz/bluegrass player and an in-demand national clinician.

Guitarist Charles Gatschet is a popular, long time veteran of the Kansas City jazz scene.

Bassist Nils Aardahl, who is a recently contracted (2022) member of the KC Symphony, is also a highly skilled jazz bassist and welcome new addition to The Hot Strings. 

MIRE PRAL

Saturday, May 18  | 4:30-7:00pm

Traditional gypsy jazz music from the 1930s and 1940s in the style of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club de France.

ADAM GALBLUM

Friday, May 24  | 4:30-7:00pm

Adam is a jazz violinist in Kansas City, Missouri. He is bandleader of Hot Club KC, gypsy jazz band.

Adam was a student of 1st generation Count Basie Band alum and legendary jazz violin pioneer Claude “Fiddler” Williams, in the 1990s. A Kansas City native, Galblum briefly attended Berklee College of Music in Boston and lived in the Denver area from 2005-2014 touring nationally with bluegrass bands from 2005-2014.

Adam’s 2014 solo album, the instrumental Down To The Wire – The Stringband Tribute to the Music of John Mayer, showcases his abilities as an arranger and multi-instrumentalist and features members of Infamous Stringdusters and Punch Brothers.

Learn more at adamgalblum.com

Cynthia van Roden

Saturday, May 25 | 4:30-7:00pm

Cynthia van Roden’s playfulness, lush contralto, and sophisticated delivery will transport you back to another era. This chanteuse adds a glamorous glow to her unique set of vintage jazz, swing, standards, blues, bossa nova, Latin and French songs.

Cynthia was nominated this year for KC’s Favorite Vocalist by KC Jazz Ambassadors, and the quartet nominated for The Best Jazz Band by The Pitch.

HAVILAH BRuders

Friday, May 31 | 4:30-7:00pm

Bryan Hicks

Saturday, June 1 | 4:30-7:00pm

Bryan Hicks was introduced to music in high school, where he played cello, bass, and sang. After only one year of college as a cello major, he became a full time professional at the age of 20. He started his career with the Inner-City Orchestra, an 18-piece big band that originally hired him as a guitarist. Later, he switched to bass, and he stayed with the Inner-City Orchestra for 1½ years. It was during this time that he started playing clubs and events with well-established players: “Fats” Dennis, Roy Searcy, Ed Pharr, Oliver Todd, Rich Hill, Ben Kynard, John Lyman, Dean Stringer, Orville “Piggy” Minor, and others.

For three years, Bryan played with Rich Hill and the Riffs, featuring Ida McBeth. It was during this time that he became a founding member of the Bon Ton Soul Accordion Band. He also worked with the likes of Mose Allison, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Charlie Mussellwhite.

Bryan also played and sang with Jazzmania, the house band at the famed Milton’s Taproom jazz club. He played concerts with Jim Snidero, Dave Glenn, “Slide” Hampton, and was a member of the Tommy Ruskin Trio, among others. He also played and sang with Karrin Allyson for two recordings.

He played in a popular trio with Rod Fleeman and Randy Weinstein at the Boulevard Café Sunday brunch for three years. He helped co-found Malachy Papers, an avante garde jazz-rock ensemble, and he toured France twice with this band. In New York City, Bryan played with Benny Waters, “Red” Richards, Stan Hope, Joe Farnsworth, “Doc” Cheatum, and Teri Thornton.

Jackie Myers

Friday, June 7 | 4:30-7:00pm

Jackie Myers may have the Midas touch for groove, conjuring up musical styles ranging from soul, jazz and modern R&B each time the talented pianist places her hands on the keys.

Daytrotter’s Pat Stolley says of Jackie’s music “It reminds me of Joni Mitchell’s jazz period.” The finesse on her chosen instrument plays complement to what the Austin Chronicle describes as “her earthy lungs” – beautiful, captivating, complex, and always with an edge.

Learn more at jackiemyersmusic.com.

JENNA BAUER

Friday, June 8  | 4:30-7:00pm

Flirting with Great American Songbook Standards, Jenna Bauer fills her setlists with songs that tell stories everyone can relate to.

Thoughtful and warm vocals from Bauer are complemented by the band as they reinterpret these classic melodies for today.

Learn more at facebook.com/JennaBauerMusic

EMILY DIX

Friday, June 14 | 4:30-7:00pm

Emily is from Prairie Village, KS and started performing live jazz in 2018. With a repertoire of mostly jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook, she sings with a range of talented Kansas City musicians in a revolving ensemble.

Learn more at emilydixmusic.com

Eberhardt Suriano Duo

Saturday, June 15 | 4:30-7:00pm

With a mix of traditional jazz standards and more modern jazz under her belt, Heidi Eberhardt is a KC jazz vocalist who loves swinging hard and being herself. Timeless yet innovative, Heidi strives to make every song she sings her own while still paying homage to the originals. Using skill and passion to craft playful melodies and vocal scat solos, she’ll fit any scene and have fun while doing it. Heidi is a part of Downbeat award winning ensembles “The Standard” and “The Blue Devil Funk Band”, performing at iconic Kansas City venues such as The Blue Room and The Folly Theatre. Through them, she has had the pleasure to work with well-known groups like M-PACT, Sweet Honey On The Rock, and The New York Voices.

Michael Suriano is a jazz guitarist who can do it all: from latin jazz, to bossa nova, to bebop, and blues. Whether set in a quartet or accompanying a vocalist, Michael can craft beautiful chords and funky rhythms to fit any mood. Michael is a part of Downbeat award winning jazz ensembles, performing at iconic venues like The Blue Room and The Folly Theatre.