Congressman Emanuel Cleaver on the KC Jazz Icon Count Basie 90 Celebration, KC & Jazz
Welcome to a special edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we catch up with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II to talk about the 90-year celebration of jazz icon Count Basie—happening on International Jazz Day 2025 in Kansas City.
Titled “90 Years of Count Basie’s Swing!”, the celebration promises an unforgettable evening of live music, tributes, and rhythm featuring the legendary Count Basie Orchestra, surprise guests, and a late-night jam session at Lonnie McFadden’s Reno Club.
Congressman Cleaver—currently serving his tenth term representing Missouri’s Fifth Congressional…
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