Thursday, August 31, 2023

Jason Biggerstaff, Vocalist

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

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@fifthstoryfall  

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Nick Nave, Musician

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@nick.nave.music

#guitarist

#vocalist  

Justin Huey, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

#guitarist 

#vocalist

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Charlie Parker, Musician

 


Charlie would have celebrated his 103rd birthday today, August 29.

Metal sculpture by Jim Meyers, 2000.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

#jazz

#saxophone


Josh Robinson, Musician

 

Josh, performing with Holes in Socks.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@holesinsocks

#drummer 

Monday, August 28, 2023

David Page, Musician

David, performing with Way Too Famous.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#keyboardist  

Charles Stone, Musician

Charles, performing with Michael Shaun Brown.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

#drummer 

@msbtunes

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Maddi B. Ogden, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@maddibogdenofficial

@thechampagnekc

#vocalist 

Lars Groce, Musician



Larry, performing with The Zeros.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@thezeroskc

#guitarist

 

Friday, August 25, 2023

Chris Lockard, Musician

 

Chris, performing with Right on Red.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@lockard.chris

@rightonredkc 

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Micah Burdick, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@musicbymicah 

Henry Conlon, Nashville Musican

 


Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@henryconlonmusic 

#guitarist 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Lloyd Hunter Claerhout, Musician

 

Lloyd, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@pcexperience

#drummer

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Zach Hord, Musician

Zach, performing with Casi Joy.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@zachhord

@casijoymusic

#guitarist 

Nicki White, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Nicki began singing and writing songs when she was 7 years old.

At 11, she picked up a guitar, then took lessons. This led to performances at open-mic events, and eventually to becoming a Hollywood finalist on American Idol (FOX, Season 11).

Based in the blues and soul, her music is beautifully diverse.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@mama_nickiwhite  

#guitarist

#vocalist

Monday, August 21, 2023

Lester Estelle, Musician

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@lesterestellesr

#guitarist  

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Summer Timperley, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Summer, performing with The Wednesdays, Wednesdays at Hermans.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@sumtimps

@WednesdaysAtHermans  

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Joseph Straws III, Kansas City DJ

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@djjoekc 

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Rachel Parkin, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Rachel, performing with JAM: Jackson And Mars.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@parkinthoughts

@jacksonandmars

#keyboardist

#vocalist  

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Danielle Nicole Schnebelen-Miller, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Danielle Nicole Band.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@daniellenicoleband 

#guitarist 

#bassguitar

Monday, August 14, 2023

David Rice, Musician

David, just prior to performing with The Rock Gods.

Photograph © 2020 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@davidrice430

@therockgodsband

#guitarist 

Will Puckett, Musician

 


Will, performing with Cherry Bomb.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@wilburwerkes

@cherrybomb_rocks

#keyboards

#pianist 

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Jillian Brower, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Jillian, performing with The Suburbans.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@suburbanskc 

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Wayside Waifs

#PetAdoption

Wayside Waifs has puppies.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@waysidewaifs

#NoKillAnimalShelter  

Friday, August 11, 2023

Karleen Knuth and I

We were at Verdigris for The Model Board's summer Fashion Mingle.

@verdigris.bar 

@the.model.board

#model

#fashion 

Bill Graham, Musician

 

Bill, performing with GDD Band.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

#drummer 

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Dinner, Featuring Minority Businesses

#CelebratingUnityAndCulture

I commend my friends at Bamboo Penny's for this fine idea:

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, they are serving dinner featuring wine from minority-owned wineries. Dessert is complemented by rum from a distillery led by women.

To purchase tickets: Bamboo Penny's Wine Dinner.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@BambooPennys

#MinorityBusinesses

#ThaiFood

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Karen Backes-Dothage, Vocalist

#WomenYouShouldKnow

Karen Backes-Dothage, performing a tribute to Cher, with Elton Dan and the Rocket Band.

Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@backesdothage

@elton_dan


Jae Landreth, Percussionist

Jae, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#musician

#percussion

#NoAI 

Monday, August 7, 2023

Dr. Linda Ross Happy, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow

My friend, Dr. Linda Ross Happy, enjoyed a robust career as a pianist.

She taught at the university level, adjudicated piano competitions, published journal articles, acquired awards, and held the esteemed position of Conductor for piano concerts.

Stay tuned; you will read about Linda's current significant project here soon.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

#pianist 


Guitarist Jolson Robert, Drummer Gavin Robert

Jolson and Gavin performing with Quite Frankly.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@banjolsonrobert @quitefranklytheband #musician


Sunday, August 6, 2023

McCartney Segalo, Fashion Model

#WomenYouShouldKnow

McCartney, on the Kansas City Fashion Week runway.

Dress: Nataliya Lucia Meyer.

Hair & makeup: Mitsu Sato Hair Academy.

Photograph © 2018 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@mccartneysegalo

@lucias_sarto

@kc_fashionweek

@mitsusatoacademyofficial

#model 

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Casey Hebberd, Musician

 


Casey, performing with The Stolen Winnebagos.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

#guitarist

Friday, August 4, 2023

Erica McKenzie, Musician


#WomenYouShouldKnow

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@EricaOneWomanBand

#EOWB

#guitarist 

Billy Brimblecom, Jr.: Amputee


The cure for Billy Brimblecom, Jr.'s cancer 18 years ago, was to remove his leg.

Billy is Executive Director of Steps of Faith Foundation, a public charity dedicated to helping uninsured and underinsured amputees receive prosthetic care.

And, Billy continues to be an outstanding drummer, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.

Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@StepsOfFaithFoundation @BillyBrimblecom @SummerBreeze

KC#givesteps #cancersurvivor #amputee #musician


Thursday, August 3, 2023

Devory Newsome, JAM: Jackson And Mars

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@JacksonAndMars 

Cullen Jones, Swimmer

#Olympics

Swimmer Cullen Jones, is a four-time Olympic medalist.

He was the first African-American swimmer to hold a world record, and has been honored with 13 medals (7 Gold) from major international competitions.

Photograph © 2015 Larry F. Levenson. 

All rights reserved.

@usaswimming

@cullenjones  

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Violin

 

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.


Dodie Brown, Actress

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Dodie Brown has passed.

She was a luminary in the Kansas City performing-arts community for decades, as an esteemed entertainer, singer, actress, comedienne, and teacher.

Photograph © 2014 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.


 

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Casi Joy, Musician

#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@casijoymusic