Jazzhaus Big Band Keeps Swinging After 30 Years in Lawrence
Rick McNeely leads Jazzhaus Big Band in Lawrence for its 33rd year of Christmas Format on Dec 19 with 17 players including five saxes four trombones four trumpets and a four‑piece rhythm section. The founder recalls Clyde Bysom who started the group in 1982 and mentored him while pushing hard on material.
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33rd Jazzhaus Big Band Christmas Formal at Jazzhaus
The 33rd Jazzhaus Big Band Christmas Formal happens at 10 p.m. Saturday at Jazzhaus in Lawrence with a $5 cover. The group, led by McNeely since Clyde passed the baton, plays big band jazz for dancers in a longstanding tradition noted for its fun, longevity, and ties to Lawrence’s music scene.
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KU to chase holiday sweater world record at Montana game
Kansas Athletics plans to break the Guinness mark for largest gathering of people in holiday sweaters during Saturday's 1 p m game against Montana at Allen Fieldhouse. The current record is 1 175 on Dec 10 2014 at Loughborough University. Fans can wear sweaters and receive an official participation ticket as they enter, with the count recorded between the 15 00 and 10 00 minute marks of the first half.
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Local chefs campaign for James Beard Awards in Kansas City area
Lawrence chefs Vaughn Good and Rick Martin from Hank Charcuterie and Limestone Pizza are campaigning for the James Beard Awards in the Best Chef Midwest category. Open open call runs through December with semifinalists named in February and nominees in March.
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