Oct. 18, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez gave our office audience a very quick lesson on why pianists from that island nation are so impressive: they treat the piano as the percussion instrument it is. Rodríguez immediately let fly with an intense flurry of notes that were as melodic as they were rhythmic.

Performances: 7pm & 9pm

Separately, Grammy®-nominated artists Pedrito Martinez (percussionist) and Alfredo Rodríguez (pianist) have left KC Jazz Club audiences mesmerized by their fearless playing. This season, the Cuban jazz masters collaborate in a rare concert experience with an exciting exploration of their homeland. After their Blue Note Jazz Festival performance, Quincy Jones exclaimed, "They’re the real thing. They had the club JUMPING! It made me feel like a teenager!"