Celebrate AMERI'KANA Music & Arts Festival is Kansas City's most vibrant and festive day of music, bringing together national, local, and youth performers and artisans to celebrate the BIPOC musicians and the diverse Kansas City arts community.

Following the migration of American music from the port cities of the Gulf of Mexico and up the Mississippi river, Celebrate AMERI’KANA showcases the diversity and cross-pollinated nature of American music—the particular alchemy of blues, zydeco, gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, and son jarocho. The festival is both a celebration of our shared musical lineage and a reminder, in this time of division, that music transcends all barriers and boundaries.

Celebrate AMERI'KANA supports Art as Mentorship, a Kansas City non-profit that empowers young artists to write their own success stories

Summer Spotlight STL Artist Series returns this summer, June 13 through August 17! This year’s exciting and expanded schedule shines the spotlight on marvelously gifted St. Louis-based musicians as they come together for a St. Louis summer brimming with unique collaborations and memorable celebrations at absolutely no cost to you, thanks to the generous underwriting of long-time friends of Jazz St. Louis and the arts community, Steward Family Foundation & World Wide Technology.

Award-winning film composer and multi-instrumentalist Christian McGhee returns to Jazz St. Louis for his “Midwest Album Release Party.” The album, described as “cinematic jazz” incorporates strings and vocals and features all original music that McGhee recorded in January but hasn’t released it. McGhee will be joined on stage by Georgia Heers on vocals, Jahari Stampley on piano, Santosh Sharma on tenor saxophone, Brad Kang on guitar, and Nathan Pence on bass.

Summer Spotlight STL Artist Series returns this summer, June 13 through August 17! This year’s exciting and expanded schedule shines the spotlight on marvelously gifted St. Louis-based musicians as they come together for a St. Louis summer brimming with unique collaborations and memorable celebrations at absolutely no cost to you, thanks to the generous underwriting of long-time friends of Jazz St. Louis and the arts community, Steward Family Foundation & World Wide Technology.

Award-winning film composer and multi-instrumentalist Christian McGhee returns to Jazz St. Louis for his “Midwest Album Release Party.” The album, described as “cinematic jazz” incorporates strings and vocals and features all original music that McGhee recorded in January but hasn’t released it. McGhee will be joined on stage by Georgia Heers on vocals, Jahari Stampley on piano, Santosh Sharma on tenor saxophone, Brad Kang on guitar, and Nathan Pence on bass.

Doors 730PM / Show 830PM. While wrapping up accompanying Adele at her famed Las Vegas residency, Eric Worthham will host an intimate performance at The Sun Rose with an array of special guests. A jazz and classically trained pianist, he is known for his soulful and rhythmic hand technique and precision.

Eric has toured with grammy award winning artists, Seal, Jill Scott, Jazmine Sullivan, Marsha Ambrosia and Adele. He served as the Musical Director for Jazmine Sullivan’s NPR Tiny Desk and HBO Max specials. Eric has performed at The Grammy Awards, the NAACP Image Awards, the Marian Anderson Awards, Nobel Peace Prize Awards, and Glastonbury Festival. Currently, Eric is on the Weekends with Adele residency in Las Vegas. Eric is an endorsed Yamaha Artist.

The Drake is Orange County's premiere intimate dining and live music experience with a New York style supper-club setting. t features the contemporary American cuisine (with European influences) of Award-Winning Chef, Paul Gstrein. The Drake's nightly live entertainment perfectly complements its dining experience. The thoughtfully designed music program of live jazz, R&B, blues, and special performances are up-close and unplugged. Its exceptional artists provide the interactive, intimate, and immersive performances that leave audiences feeling the 'music magic' all evening.

Lola Kristine is a singer, pianist and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Known as "the little girl with the big voice," Lola has been staggering audiences her whole life with the depth of soul she possesses in both her timeless songwriting and penetrating singing. Hearing her sing feeds your soul and reconnects you with what is right in the world.