Saturday, September 30, 2023

Captain Kirt Yoder, Leawood, Kansas, Police Department

Captain Yoder, with Dean, a puppy from Great Plains SPCA.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@leawoodkspolice @greatplainsspca #MayorPeggyDunn #ThankYouForKeepingUsSafe  

Friday, September 29, 2023

Summer Timperley, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Summer, just prior to performing with The Wednesdays trio, Wednesdays At Herman's.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@sumtimps @wednesdaysathermans #vocalist 

Danny Kaul: Musician, Conductor, Arranger, Composer

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@dannykaul123 #bassguitarist

Harvest Moon



Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Dan Rather: Journalist, Commentator


Dan Rather was the first television journalist to report the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

He covered Watergate, and the impeachment of President Nixon, then went on to anchor CBS Evening News for 24 years.

Mr. Rather has been honored with numerous Peabody awards, Emmy awards, and honorary degrees from universities.

Photograph © 2009 Larry F. Levenson.

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@thedanrather @cbsnews @cbseveningnews #journalist #commentator #cbsnews  

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Autumn Black To Compete for Miss USA

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Autumn Black, Miss Missouri USA 2023, is competing for the Miss USA crown this week in Reno, Nevada.

I made this photograph of Autumn at Kansas City Fashion Week, September, 2021.

Designer: Devil Doll by Audrey Lockwood.

Watch the pageantry on The CW, September 29, 2023.

Autumn Blackwood, 2023

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@autumn_ellece @missmousa @devildollaudrey @kc_fashionweek #model #fashion #runway

 

Lory Lacy, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Lory studied Music at Johns Hopkins University - Peabody, and at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Here she is performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@pcexperience #saxophonist 

Mark Gearon, Musician


Mark, performing with Surfin' USA - A Tribute to The Beach Boys.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#guitarist

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Dylan James Guthrie, Musician


Dylan, a singer and guitarist, lived in Seville, Spain, for a while, and returned in 2020.

He is trained in classical and jazz music, and adds soulful-tenor vocals.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@dylanguthriemusic #guitarist #vocals #tenor

Monday, September 25, 2023

Hat



Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

Joseph Ranaghan, Musician

Joseph, performing with Deann & Seph Duo.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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#DeannAndSephDuo #guitarist 

Noah Austin, Musician

 

Country music.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@noahaustinmusic #guitarist 

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Jason Riley, Musician

Jason, performing with Soca Duo, Soca Jukebox.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@soca.jukebox #guitarist 

Friday, September 22, 2023

Lester Estelle Sr., Musician

People questioned Lester Estelle's unique manner of playing his guitar upside down, but that's how he learned to do it as a child.

Lester toured the United States and abroad, and recorded five studio albums.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@lesterestellesr @eastmanguitars #contemporaryjazz #guitarist #BlackHistoryMonthIsEveryMonth 

David Eulitt, Photographer, The Kansas City Star



I made this photograph of David a few years ago.

We were working on the red carpet for an ESPN movie premiere.

Photograph © 2015 Larry F. Levenson.

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@thekansascitystar 

Thursday, September 21, 2023

AMC Will Distribute A Movie

AMC Theatres will bypass Hollywood studios and release a movie themselves, making the theatre chain the distributor. This is unprecedented.

The movie is the documentary of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, and it was the Swift family who approached AMC.

It will also be distributed to other chains, and independent theatres.

Showings begin October 13, 2023. 

Advance-sales are the highest in AMC's 103-year history.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@amctheatres #movies

Trey Bose, Musician

Trey, performing with Perpetual Change.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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#saxophonist  

Friends

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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#sunset  

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

'Big City Heart' Released Today

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Deann Kinsch releases her newest single, 'Big City Heart', today.

'Big City Heart' lays out thoughts of a small-town girl, and what lies ahead.

The autobiographical words were written by Deann, and Chad Bourquin, and the track produced by Bret Bourquin.

Spotify'Big City Heart', Deann Kinsch

YouTube Music'Big City Heart', Deann Kinsch

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@dkinsch724 @chadbourquin @bretbourquin #musician #vocalist #saxophonist #guitarist #GenerationRelevantEntertainment  

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Theodore Brookins, Musician

Theodore, bass-guitarist, in a pensive pre-performance moment.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@the.oh.dor #guitarist #bass 

 

St. Anthony Church

This Catholic church in Kansas City, Missouri, was founded in 1922.

Photograph © Larry F. Levenson. 

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Rusty Laffoon, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@rustylaffoon #guitarist  

Jeff Bruntzel, Musician

Jeff, performing with The Wednesdays, Wednesdays at Herman's.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@jeffbruntzel

@wednesdaysathermans 

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Photograph From a Television Commercial

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

This still was shot many years ago.

Nancy Nail portrays my wife, and Hayley Podschun our daughter.

Nancy is well know for her illustrious singing and acting career in television and theatre.

Hayley moved to New York City, where she stars in movies, television, Broadway, Off Broadway, and national theatrical tours.

Bob Jones Productions.

@nnactress, @hayley_podschun  

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Courtney J. Dothage, Musician

C.J., performing with Elton Dan and the Rocket Band.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@elton_dan #guitarist  

Todd Bolender Center for Dance

 

The Kansas City Ballet.

Photograph © 2015 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kc.ballet

Friday, September 15, 2023

Max McFarland, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@max_mcfarlands_insta #guitarist #vocalist  

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Drew Six, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@drewsix #guitarist #vocalist

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Logan Heer, Musician

 

Logan, performing with Right on Red.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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@rightonredkc

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Natalie Riggs Wessel, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Natalie, performing with Cherry Bomb.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kcriggs10 @cherrybomb_rocks #vocalist 

Melissa, As Artwork

#WomenYouShouldKnow

I created artwork by documenting an objet d'art, Melissa.

Each of us is a beautiful, unique work of art consisting of color, lines, shapes, and textures.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#YouAreArtwork 

Monday, September 11, 2023

Jessica Paige, Musician

Vocalist, guitarist, American Idol Semi-Finalist.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@jesspaigemusic 

 

Shenon Wright Bone, Vocalist

Shenon, performing with The Suburbans.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@shenonbone @suburbanskc 

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Brad Gaddy, Musician

Brad, performing with The Zeros.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@thezeroskc #guitarist  

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Noah Austin, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@noahaustinmusic #guitarist 

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@elton_dan #pianist #musician

Friday, September 8, 2023

Casi Joy, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@casijoymusic  

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Justin Fowler, Musician

Justin, performing with The Cowardly Lions.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#keyboardist #vocalist @thecowardlylions  

Lodell Parks, Musician

Lodell, performing with JAM: Jackson And Mars.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@vaiprodigy @jacksonandmars #guitarist 

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Michael Shaun Brown, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@msbtunes 

#guitarist #vocalist 

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Erica McKenzie, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@ericaonewomanband

#EOWB #guitarist #vocalist

Allison Brimblecom, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Allison, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@allisonbrimblecom @summerbreezekc 

Monday, September 4, 2023

Norm Dahlor and Bill Latas, Musicians

Norm and Bill, prior to a performance with The Elders.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@normdahlor @blatapus @theelderskc #guitarists #musician

Clay Johnston, Musician

 


Clay, performing with Soca Duo.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@soca.jukebox

#steelpan

#steeldrum 

Sunday, September 3, 2023

Brandon Miller, Musician

Brandon, waiting for his cue to take the stage with Danielle Nicole Band.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

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@brandonmillerkc

@daniellenicoleband

#guitarist  

Street Scene

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Steve McBride, Musician

Steve, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@pcexperience

#bassguitar

#guitarist 

Big Time Grain Co.

 

Chad Bourquin, foreground, with Colin Ridge and Bret Bourquin, performing with Big Time Grain Co.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

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@bigtimegrainco

#guitarists 

Friday, September 1, 2023

Cullen Magariel, Musician

Cullen, performing with The Suburbans.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@suburbanskc

#drummer

#vocalist  

Parrish Maynard, Rehearsal Director For Kansas City Ballet

Parrish danced with American Ballet Theatre, until Mikhail Baryshnikov invited him to be principal dancer at The Joffrey Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet.

Parrish later joined San Francisco Ballet School as choreographer.

Photograph © 2018 Larry F. Levenson.

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@kc.ballet

#kansascityballetguild

#dance