| From its beginnings as nothing more than a simple | | | | Kansas City. Their connection to one another and |
| trading post on the banks of the Missouri river, to | | | | to the Kansas City "scene" brought about a |
| its raucous heyday in the 1920's and 30's, Kansas | | | | unique musical expansion which enriched the city's |
| City has retained the independent spirit of its | | | | history and initiated the genesis of Jazz.Kansas |
| frontier beginnings. Even though an assortment of | | | | City's affiliation with Jazz is celebrated daily at the |
| colorful characters, cowboys, politicians, criminals, | | | | American Jazz Museum |
| and even wagon trains populate the history of | | | | in the 18th and Vine District and nightly at clubs |
| Kansas City, you can forget everything you've | | | | and restaurants throughout the city. |
| ever heard about it being a "cow town." Today, | | | | Live Jazz and Blues are still an important part of |
| the outgrowth of that colorful history and frontier | | | | the Kansas City entertainment and nightlife |
| spirit radiates energetically throughout the city | | | | scene.Kansas City's early sports history, |
| and its populace.Widely regarded as the birthplace | | | | specifically its affiliation with Negro League |
| of Jazz. KC's early reputation as a "wide-open, | | | | Baseball, is showcased in detail at the Negro |
| anything goes" city captivated and allured the | | | | League Baseball Museum. Also located at the 18th |
| musical performers of the day. It's central location | | | | and Vine District, the museum documents the |
| and ease of access via rail were the other | | | | history of Negro League Baseball from its |
| components which induced this musical migration. | | | | beginnings in the mid 1800's, to its demise in the |
| Kansas City became a haven for musicians and | | | | 1960's. If you are interested in this facet of the |
| fans alike.The musicians, who interpreted their | | | | histoy of baseball, a visit to this museum is highly |
| experiences in KC's permissive environment | | | | recommended.A part-time writer and full-time |
| through their music, were also creating the elastic | | | | webmaster, Joseph Patrick, can usually be found |
| techniques and musical license, which remain at | | | | managing his full service travel website, where |
| the heart of Jazz today. The hub of this | | | | you |
| development was the | | | | will find the resources to book affordable trips to |
| 18th and Vine district. Many legendary musicians, | | | | Kansas City |
| Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Turner and Charlie | | | | as well as other exciting vacation destinations. |
| Parker to name a few, made their way to | | | | |