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.

All rights reserved.

@normdahlor @blatapus @theelderskc #guitarists #musician

Clay Johnston, Musician

 


Clay, performing with Soca Duo.

Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.

All rights reserved.

@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.

All rights reserved.

@kc.ballet

#kansascityballetguild

#dance 

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.

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@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.

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@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.

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@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. 

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@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.

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#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.

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@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