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Coda Jazz Fund Restores Dignity to KC Pioneers
The Coda Jazz Fund in Kansas City honors and buries jazz greats from the 18th and Vine era. It funded headstones, funeral costs, programs, and a courtesy car for musicians like David Williams Oliver Todd Speedy Huggins Elbert Dye and Rudolph Dennis. The fund began after Sonny Kenner's death in 2001 and held successful benefit concerts in 2002 and 2003 featuring Karrin Allyson Bobby Watson and Clark Terry.
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Kansas City
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Jay “Hootie” McShann
Charlie “Bird” Parker
David Danhoud Williams
Oliver Todd
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Speedy Huggins
Elbert “Coots” Dye
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Dennis
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Barbara Dennis
Charlie Bird
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Stephanie Adams
Steve Penn
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Kansas City Star
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Sonny Kenner
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Gem Theatre
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Karrin Allyson
Bobby Watson
Clark Terry
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Emanuel Cleaver