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Natalie Bates Quartet
Arising out of UMKC's Conservatory Jazz Studies Program, all four members of the Natalie Bates Quartet (Aryana Nemati, Alyssa Murray, Carly Atwood and Natalie Bates) are masters of their craft. Led by drummer, artist and entrepreneur Bates, the group continues to hone their skills at regular gigs at Kansas City's Green Lady Lounge and Tom's Town Distillery, where you can hear them perform original compositions. We're fortunate to share with you an interview with Natalie Bates about the Quartet's origins, how they write and how playing to different audiences challenges them. Enjoy!
Did you hear about the Women in the Military event?
Did you hear about our Women in the Military event? Librarian Amanda talks about the stories a panel of women who have served will share.
Did you hear about Coding Club?
Did you hear about Coding Club?! If you haven't, listen up! Spread the word. There's a kid you might know who could be the next Bill Gates. Gardner Youth Services Librarian Samatha Chong talks about Coding Club!
Look Around Lenexa
Get a glimpse into the future of your new Library at Lenexa City Center. Click the images to interact with a 360 degree panorama!
A Special Jocohistory Halloween Slideshow!
Halloween costumes are always so much fun! The creativity, the jokes, the craft of it all. Year after year, Johnson County folks have dressed up for Halloween. See over 60 years of costumes! Which is your favorite? Discover the story behind these images and details at jocohistory.org It's your place for Johnson County, Kansas History!
Music Monday: Danielle Hennerberg
Overland Park, Kansas, resident Danielle Hennerberg is a musician, composer and sound engineer whose love for jazz runs deep. Her music turns elements of jazz, rock and R&B into a musical expression that's entirely her own. In this interview, Hennerberg describes how jazz continues to inform her work, especially the works of Herbie Hancock and Clifford Brown, as well as how she's learned to overcome creative blocks by listening. Enjoy!
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