Monday Night Jam Session: Morgan Faw & The Flame

1600 East 18th Street,Kansas City MO 64108

22 August, 2022

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'It Takes a Village' – CD Release Performance featuring Morgan Faw and The Flame A special Monday Jam Session co-hosted by Houston Smith and Morgan Faw, with special guest appearance by Bobby Watson First Set: “It Takes a Village” CD Release Concert Featuring: Morgan Faw and The Flame Jam Session following performance Morgan Faw, saxophone Alonzo Demetrius, trumpet Miles Lennox, piano Isaac Coyle, bass Christian Napoleon, drumset Morgan Faw was raised musically in Kansas City. This album release performance is his first of many expressions of gratitude to the greater KC community of artists, musicians, teachers, friends, and family who helped shape and raise him. Recorded in April 2022, his debut album, “It Takes a Village” (ARC-8777), Artists Recording Collective – ARC Records, was completed on two separate days. The recording features all original music by Faw collaborating with trumpeter Will Mallard and one composition written by Pamela Watson. “This is my first step and attempt in truly giving back to those who taught me,” says Faw. “I want to celebrate this album with everyone who helped me. And to be able to release this project in The Blue Room at 18th and Vine is a dream come true. The historic Jazz District had been my musical home and arts family growing up. There is nowhere else I would want to celebrate this achievement.” The community is invited to this celebratory event and open jam session to follow, “It Takes a Village.” Note: your Eventbrite ticket to this jam sessions serves as pre-registration, helping you stay updated about potential changes in the evening.