Legends of Swing: Kansas City

Description

Legends of Swing, a new series by composer Kevin Olson, highlights the diverse world of jazz by exploring the �hot spots� for the culture and language of the genre. The first book in the series portrays �Kansas City Jazz,� defined by great names like Bennie Moten, Mary Lou Williams and Count Basie. Explore one of the many �cradles of jazz� with three performance pieces influenced by �Kansas City Stomp.�