Take the walk to the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Home of the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. I was on a mission to capture Kansas City, it's flavor and it's culture. So take the 2+ mile walk from the Westin, Crown Plaza off Main St. to 18th and Vine.

On Monday, May 5, Mayor Lucas was joined by community leaders, stakeholders, and supporters to celebrate the groundbreaking of Jazz District III—a transformative development located at the iconic southwest corner of 18th & Vine. This pivotal project will breathe new life into the historic Jazz District, blending cultural preservation with forward-looking investment and inclusive growth.

Jazz District III will feature the renovation of the legendary House of Hits building and the construction of two new mixed-use buildings that include over 10,000 square feet of street-level commercial space and 48 high-quality, mixed-income residential units. The project’s pedestrian-oriented design aims to support a vibrant and inclusive neighborhood experience for residents, visitors, and local businesses.

Backed by significant public and private investment, including $4 million in Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax funding, Jazz District III supports Kansas City’s vision for neighborhood revitalization. The development will revitalize blighted property, support local entrepreneurship, and enhance public infrastructure along 18th Street, Vine Street and The Paseo, ultimately establishing a dynamic new gateway into the District.

One of the few museums devoted to American jazz music lies in the Historic 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Missouri. It shares the same building as the Negro League Baseball Museum. The Jazz Museum has lots of history on jazz legends including Louis Satchmo Armstrong and KC's own Charlie Parker. The museum, which opened in 1997 (celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022) is a Smithsonian affiliate.

I highly recommend visiting both, as you can get the combo price for admission. Besides what I showed you in the video, there are lots to see. Also part of the museum is the Blue Room club, which was designed to look retro and still has performances.

Website: americanjazzmuseum.org

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There’s one less building in the historic 18th and Vine district.
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Outside walkthrough of the history district 18th & Vine in Kansas City, MO close to downtown. Including an outside look at the American Jazz Museum, the world famous Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and others.

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The legacy of the past connects to the future with just a walk around the corner from America's national Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) to the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy (KCUYA). Bob Kendrick, president of the NLBM, can make that connection as easily as he walks from the museum in the heart of Kansas City's Historic 18th and Vine district to the academy, located – literally – in the museum's backyard. Find out what it means to have the KCUYA mere blocks from where the National Negro League was founded in 1920. Go to https://www.kauffman.org/curre....nts/2018/10/major-le for multimedia pieces, feature story, and data on the KCUYA.

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Jazz can't be talked about without mentioning the McFadden family history and how it intertwines with the 18th and Vine District.

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What Is The History Of Jazz In Kansas City? Step into the vibrant world of jazz music in Kansas City, where the rich sounds of brass and rhythm intertwine to create a unique musical experience. In this video, we will take you on a journey through the history of jazz in this iconic city, showcasing its evolution from the early twentieth century to the present day. Discover how Kansas City became a melting pot of musical influences, leading to the birth of a distinctive style that has left a lasting impact on the genre.

We'll highlight the contributions of legendary musicians who shaped the Kansas City jazz scene, including the remarkable Count Basie and the innovative Charlie Parker. Learn about the famous 18th and Vine District, a hub for jazz enthusiasts and artists, and explore the venues that have hosted unforgettable performances.

As we trace the growth of jazz in Kansas City, we will discuss the challenges faced by the scene and how it has adapted over time. Today, the city celebrates its jazz heritage through various festivals and educational initiatives, ensuring that the spirit of jazz continues to thrive. Join us for this captivating exploration of Kansas City's jazz legacy, and don't forget to subscribe for more engaging content about the world of jazz music!

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Join us on a walking tour of the 18th and Vine Historic District, Kansas City's celebrated center of African-American culture and history. This vibrant neighborhood was once home to some of the biggest names in jazz, including Charlie Parker, Count Basie, and Ella Fitzgerald. It was also the area where the Negro Leagues Baseball League was formed. On this tour, you'll learn about the rich history of the 18th and Vine District and visit some of its most iconic landmarks, including the American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Blue Room jazz club, and the Mutual Musicians Foundation.

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New Orleans may get the credit for creating jazz but Kansas City is where it came into its own.

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18th and Vine is a neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. It is internationally recognized as a historical point of origin of jazz music and a historic hub of African-American businesses. Along with Basin Street in New Orleans, Beale Street in Memphis, 52nd Street in New York City, and Central Avenue in Los Angeles, the 18th and Vine area fostered a new style of jazz. Kansas City jazz is a riff-based and blues-influenced sound developed in jam sessions in the district's crowded clubs. Many notable jazz musicians of the 1930s and 1940s lived or got started here, including Charlie Parker. Due to this legacy, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver said 18th and Vine is America's third most recognized street after Broadway and Hollywood Boulevard.

In the 1990s, parts of the film “Kansas City” were filmed there, and façades left from the movie remained on most of the dilapidated buildings until the end of the decade. Today, the 18th and Vine district includes the Mutual Musicians Foundation, the Gem Theater, the long-time offices of African-American newspaper The Call, the Blue Room jazz club, the American Jazz Museum, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Smaxx Restaurant, a restaurant inside the Juke House and Blues Club, and several apartments and condos. The Historic Lincoln Building serves as a hub of professional and business activity in the Black community, restored in the early 1980s by the Black Economic Union of Kansas City.

In 1991, the national historic district encompassing 35 contributing buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

A historic section of Kansas City could soon be in line for city funds to get a facelift. On Wednesday, the city council will talk about investing $7 million into the 18th & Vine Jazz District.

This video is about KC Jazz District - 18th & Vine in Kansas City, Missouri. Home of American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

In 2005, worked with IDEO to develop a plan for historic jazz district in Kansas City, a book accompanied the video, the culmination of months of work in the community, learning about history and proposing a path for the future.

Intro 00:00
Jazz District History 00:26
Walking around: 01:00
Famous BBQ: 02:00
History of Arthur Bryants: 04:13
Jazz Museum: 05:16
Negro League Baseball Museum: 06:10
Coffee break: 07:30
Beer break: 08:49
Live Jazz: 09:25
See you soon!: 09:50

Continue to learn more, and the original articles of the photos:

Jazz:
https://www.kcjazzdistrict.org/about/history/
http://blackarchives.org/
https://soundscapingsource.com..../kansas-city-jazz-co
https://kchistory.org/faq/why-....did-area-18th-and-vi

BBQ:
https://www.kcur.org/arts-life..../2021-02-13/meet-the
https://thetakeout.com/kansas-....city-burnt-ends-bbq-
https://www.kcur.org/arts-life..../2021-09-18/kansas-c

Negro League Baseball:
https://www.nlbm.com/negro-leagues-history/
https://www.blackpast.org/afri....can-american-history
https://nlbemuseum.com/nlbemus....eum/history/timeline
http://www.i70baseball.com/201....0/12/01/jackie-robin
https://www.kansascity.com/spo....rts/article11145605.

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