Thanks to Plastic Sax for turning me on to this gig. Killer Strayhorn has shown to me that perhaps KC's Jazz scene still has a heartbeat.

In thier first foray onto the public scene, the "Killers" took no prisoners. Backed by longtime KC Jazz denizen David Basse, this group has legs and mighty chops.


Don't be confused by their name. Strayhorn's music is certainly not there main focus. A good mix of mainstream standards and originals. The leadership is split between keyboardist Chris Lewis and James Isaac on a variety of woodwinds. Bob Harvey plays trumpet and flugle with Dave Luvine on bass and Todd Crookston banging the drums. Basse came up to sing a tune during one set. Definitely worth a trip down to your local jazz club to hear.