The road to swing music began in
Kansas City, MO. A cadre
of jazz musicians, most of whom, have become Jazz legends. They
honed their craft in KayCee: took the blues played with an attitude;
tipping' in, rompin', stompin' turned it into a new note; articulating
a new music. Basie honed it: John Hammond, Columbia Recording producer,
heard it. From blues to bebop; Anita O'Day, Frank Wess, Bird Parker--received
more than a name from this 18th & Vine St. environment. And yet,
further East on I-70, Miles Dewey Davis, Clark Terry, John Hicks,
Ernie Wilkens. St Louis, too,but KayCee was Swing! Joe Turner knew it. |