Kansas City Icon Lonnie McFadden on 90 Years of Count Basie’s Swing Celebration
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we talk with Kansas City icon Lonnie McFadden about the highly anticipated 90 Years of Count Basie’s Swing Celebration on April 30, 2025—International Jazz Day.
Kansas City is set to make history once again with a trio of events honoring the legendary Count Basie:
🎶 7 PM Main Event at the Music Hall – Featuring the Grammy-winning Count Basie Orchestra.
🎷 Exclusive After Party at Lonnie’s Reno Club – An intimate, high-energy jazz experience led by Lonnie McFadden, one of KC’s top entertainers.
Since the pandemic…
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