Reviews of American Jazz Museum (Museum)

Rachel Riley

Black History of Baseball's Finest. While honoring 18th and Vine's finest entrepreneurs, The Popper (Walter Erwin) and many other great leaders in our community.

Robert Kachman

While it is compact, it packs a lot of history into it. And the price of admission is great. Provides multiple aspects of the history, not just the musicians, but the tech and techniques involved as well.

Rachel Riley

Black History of Baseball's Finest. While honoring 18th and Vine's finest entrepreneurs, The Popper (Walter Erwin) and many other great leaders in our community.

senjuti mallik

Loved it

Steve Wilke

Such amazing history.

Ron Story Jr.

Great place to visit for jazz. It’s a small room with a classic vibe.

Ray Niboro

Amazing program for young music enthusiasts. The director and staff are well skilled and highly professional. Mr. Smith, thank you for giving my son the opportunity to participate in such an amazing program.

Robert Marine

Nice

Gregory Hanevelt

Not much in there really. Needs 3X more content. More on KC.

Dr. Aleishia Arnold

Story time is fun, but lately it's been geared to cater to elementary students instead of preschoolers. So the younger kids have a hard time staying engaged.

Robert Kachman

While it is compact, it packs a lot of history into it. And the price of admission is great. Provides multiple aspects of the history, not just the musicians, but the tech and techniques involved as well.

Pascale Génot

Très coloré avec des vidéos d’époque très intéressante. Très beau musée dans un quartier plutôt animé le week-end seulement. L’un des incontournables de KC.

Edsel Tattooer

The museum was a little bit shallow on the depth in which they've could have taken the whole genre of jazz in fact some of the local musicians from Kansas City barely had a paragraph when they should have had almost a whole section to themselves overall the museum is about the size of a small house and not all that impressive.

Anna Vaughn

Had many interesting facts and displays of famous jazz musicians, however some of their fun interactive exhibits did not work, and some were missing headphones to listen to the music with. It was fun to walk around in and learn more about the history, but at least to me it was not really worth the money we spent to get in.

Polly Ness

Very informative and interesting. I will visit here again

CYNTHIA DILLMAN

Small but well worth the trip.

Sherri Foreman

Very interesting & informative. The Blue Room lounge is part of the museum & plays live blues music M, Th, F & sat nites. No cover charge.

Keith Tucker

Hi my name is Keith Tucker , I am a great fan of jazz , I visited Kansas City Jazz Museum Aug of 2017 and had a a great time , I am originally from the UK but moved to Canada in 77 , I am a great jazz fan and have a great selection of jazz music , I have an original recording of Benny Goodman sing sing sing from Carnegie Hall , am retired but plan to visit KC again a great city , and had a great time , I live in the Pictou area of Nova Scotia Canada . I have a nephew that lives in Liberty so will be back , a great evening was spent and had a great welcome from the museum staff for which I appreciate I will be back .

Brenda Champagne

Fun experience but need time to listen to displays.

Dedra McCauley

Love it

Robert Ferguson Jr

Every time I am in the area this is a must to visit

Rose Kloeckner

You need to visit here to understand the heart of kc

Tyler J. Adams

The NLBM and the Jazz Museum was the only draw for me in KC back in 2003. Worth coming back to, and I would bring the family. ©TIFA 2003

Emily Mills

Went with my daughter's grade school class. They had storytelling and the kids really enjoyed listening to the story and the jazz music that went along with it. The tour of the Jazz Museum was fun and the artifacts were so cool. Great place to spend an afternoon and learn about Kansas City's Jazz contributions.

Kevin Mayfield

You don't have to be a fan of jazz to come here. The education & history of jazz music is second to none. Loved it !

Tim Stock

learned some really interesting new things. great staff.

Stephen Toothman

A great place

Cortney Black

Everyone should visit 18th and Vine district.

Sarah Croteau

Kinda lame. A lot of exhibits were broken. Very small. Not much to see.

Lil T

Rented the museum for our Family reunion... Great atmosphere, loved being able to have access to the museum during our function.

Earl Fowler

Great place for a large group or company event. Service was good, food was really good and the ambiance is unlike any place in Kansas City.

Marquita Johnson

Great place to see the history behind the jazz our parents talked about.

Mark Stern

A great place be introduced to jazz. Many interactive displays.

Joel Dieterichs

Go on a Friday or Saturday, when the community gathers for live jazz music in the Blue Room. However, wear nice clothing since I felt a bit trapped in my casual, traveling attire.

Carenda Woolridge

Great trip with church youth. Lots of info.

Aretha W

I like the relaxing family fun and adults after work

54fourty6

Set aside a day for this museum .get the combo ticket.

FAITH'S HAPPY DAY

I enjoyed going to the HBCU parade which ended at the American Jazz Museum. Then they, and alumni from Lincoln University, an HBCU, co-hosted an H.B.C.U college mixer. To my surprise this event was held in the lobby of the American Jazz Museum immediately following the H.B.C.U. Community Parade! This is an excellent well organized Museum. It was very informative and it was nice to see that they are active in the community and supporting local events such as this. I found out that this is an annual event and I'm excited about coming back next year!

Leo Stone

Love it, love it, love it.

Wayne Jones

We invested 4 hours and went fast. Still couldn't listen to everything. Several displays did not work, and proofreading on their reading was sketchy. Generally roomy, well-maintained, felt fairly new. More sound shield between speakers would be nice, felt very Charles Ives. Lots of good material and some that was new to me! Thanks

Corinne Steffens

Incredibly kind staff! Lots of fun exhibits about a lot of different musical artists. Some interactivity which was really cool. Blue room is beautiful.

Given Tanri

I love jazz, so that is my bias. However, this museum can be educational for everyone, even for my father who knew little about jazz the museum is small and feels outdated, but for me as a Jazz pianist, the visit was worth it. They highlight 4 or 5 musicians, and you can spend the whole day just listening to their discographies and contributions to Jazz. Otherwise, if you are not interested in Jazz to begin with, perhaps skip this place and go to other attractions.

André Gonçalves

Didn't expect much due to size. Was completely floored by how well the material was well researched and organized. It took me two hours to actually get through Louis Armstrong and barely started Bird. Wasn't able to finish, since I scheduled too little time for it and family was already waiting outside. Recommend scheduling a whole day for Jazz enthusiasts. Small, but totally worth it.

Wayne Jones

We invested 4 hours and went fast. Still couldn't listen to everything. Several displays did not work, and proofreading on their reading was sketchy. Generally roomy, well-maintained, felt fairly new. More sound shield between speakers would be nice, felt very Charles Ives. Lots of good material and some that was new to me! Thanks

Donna Locke

Awesome place! I ❤️ Jazz

Jo Love

Wonderful time

Kade Palguta

Very fun environment and interesting exhibits. Friendly staff.

Linda Belden

If you love jazz, this place is a must. Great collection of listening selections and artifacts.

Luke

Interesting look into the roots of jazz. I was very satisfied with my experience!

Jerry Hampton

Great

Corinne Steffens

Incredibly kind staff! Lots of fun exhibits about a lot of different musical artists. Some interactivity which was really cool. Blue room is beautiful.

Silena Scott

It was amazing to see the beautiful musical culture and history.

Michael Dolphin

Wonderful tributes to Amerias great jazz treasures!! Obvious that future funding is slipping - some exhibits need updates and maintenance. This museum deserves support!!

Robynne Rose-Haymer

Interesting exhibits. We'll worth the price & time!

Angela Allen

Enjoyable, but most of the headphones had shorts, so only one side played.

Kelly Taylor

Very cool museum. Quite a few exhibits were out of order, but we still enjoyed!

Luke Stockhausen

Excellent exhibist on the history of Jazz music and of Kansas City

William Lickfield

Great venue

D G

Loved it. Awesome music. Loves the setup.

Sandy Donegan

Enjoyed it.

Matt Rynkiewicz

Small but significant

Totsey Bass

Enjoyed every aspect of it

clarence cooper

Very cool place. Plenty of things for a true jazz lover or just the casual music fan. Defiantly worth a trip. Very nicely put together.

Tammy Beckett-Roach

Wow, what an amazing experience! Such a gem right here in KC. A must do for locals and tourists.

Alan Venneman

This isn't just a museum, they have displays that teach you about jazz and give insight on what it's like being a musician. It also has a bar in the back with live jazz music.

Marquita Hundley

love the entertainment

Jessie Anderson

Best hidden gem in the city

Diana Sue

Excellent!

Robert Matschiner

For anyone interested in or familiar with the historical Kansas City jazz scene. Few if any contemporary artists exhibited.

Given Tanri

I love jazz, so that is my bias. However, this museum can be educational for everyone, even for my father who knew little about jazz the museum is small and feels outdated, but for me as a Jazz pianist, the visit was worth it. They highlight 4 or 5 musicians, and you can spend the whole day just listening to their discographies and contributions to Jazz. Otherwise, if you are not interested in Jazz to begin with, perhaps skip this place and go to other attractions.

André Gonçalves

Didn't expect much due to size. Was completely floored by how well the material was well researched and organized. It took me two hours to actually get through Louis Armstrong and barely started Bird. Wasn't able to finish, since I scheduled too little time for it and family was already waiting outside. Recommend scheduling a whole day for Jazz enthusiasts. Small, but totally worth it.

Andy Brindisi

I love Jazz and had to stop here. Glad that I did.

Torell Goodwin

Well put together

Jason Klawonn

So much information and well laid out.

Jeremy Go

Great history of jazz, made me want to listen to it more.

DiAnne James

Wonderfully done! Lots to see and learn here, plan on taking your time to enjoy.

Michael McNaull

The history of jazz with the music of all the greats. What's not to like?

Ashlie Mathis

Great staff and really cool place. These people love their jobs and a very informed. Definitely visit the Negro League Baseball Museum as well housed in the same building across the hall.

DiAnne James

Wonderfully done! Lots to see and learn here, plan on taking your time to enjoy.

Orpheus Crutchfield

Unbelievable. Great history of jazz and connected to Negro Leagues museum

Frank Moura

Great artifacts from early jazz history. Nice interactive displays. Not much focus on modern jazz and improv.

Norm Cotton

Very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. Great facility. A neat experience.

Jordan Kruep

Alot of good information to see.

Dr. Sherri Fry-Wendt

A Kansas City treasure

jonathan tyc

Such a disappointment. Some interesting art and things on the walls, but so many broken interactive exhibits. I love Jazz, but it is hard to get anyone involved with it who doesn't have knowledge already, so I understand the challenge. I would have like to have seen more of a mention of the wide spread types of Jazz-acid, bebop, future jazz, influence on rap, etc. I wouldn't go again unless I was nearby and it was free.

Daniel Barton

Very well organized and very interactive.

David Fetkewicz

Mostly history, not a lot of artifacts or interactive exhibits. Helpful in understanding how jazz works.

Shashank Wattal

Bring a set of good headphones with you if you can, a lot of the ones they have here don't work well.

Richard R. Shaw II

A great look at the history of the genre. Also, very interactive!

Alex

Pretty cool little museum.

Garrek Reed

Definitely worth going but it's a lot to take in and some of the interactive pieces weren't working. I hope to see a rise in interest in the jazz scene and more investments made to bring it back up to par.

Fitgoddess1111 Cortes

Nice place start time for kids is cool

Clara Kelley

Such an insightful, wonderful place with a friendly staff, and so much to learn and listen to!

Linda Shields

A Great Place to Visit & Support!!

Brooke Olson

Felt right at home as I play a jazz instrument.

Jyzzle Gonmakit

A Great Place To Learn The History of Jazz

Joey Palguta

Very cool.

Natalie Davis

My daughters school hosted an art expo here and all proceeds benefitted a charity. It was an excellent venue for the event

Michael McNaull

The history of jazz with the music of all the greats. What's not to like?

Darnell Robinson

It really puts a bright light on the black culture of Kansas city, Kansas.

Fatiha Muhammad

Super cute! Definitely a nice quick stop to learn a little about Jazz

Starrlet Eriacho

Small but very cool to see an clean

Doris Wilson

Such sn awesome museum! A definite DONT MISS in KCMO!!

Gary F

I was quite impressed with what has been done with the 18th and Vine area. We visited the museum on a Friday late in the afternoon and there was plenty of street parking for free nearby. I was really looking forward to visiting here. This was our one planned stop as we drove through town. The museum focuses on the giants of jazz including Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald. This museum would be fine for those who want to know more about jazz music and for the younger set. If you are already a jazz enthusiast, buy a ticket to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum instead because this won't be comprehensive enough.

Chris Rice

Fantastic love it

Melissa Mcculloch

I learned so much about the variations of Jazz! Very informative and wpuld recommend to anyone. The staff was pleasant and helpful.

Anthony Basham

A lot of the exhibits were not working properly. Really disappointing. Wasn’t worth the price of admission.

Kory Dillman

Everything and more that it promises.

David Gault

I enjoyed the history and music.

Deborah Dunn

Love, Love , Love this place so much!

Jesse Brooks

Really nicely laid out space detailing the local history of the area. Fantastic, knowledgeable staff.

Ruthie P

Yes. Go. If you are a jazz lover, it’s a must do. I found this little interactive exhibit which allowed me to re-mix the original Charles Mingus Fables of Faubus. This was incredibly intriguing for me. You could make decisions about where to place instruments in the mix and about volume, etc—and then you could compare yours to the original. My couple of hopes for this museum is that they would relate a couple of the stations which were not functional and try to expand if ever affordable. If you’re an Ella or Satchmo fan, you should pop on by. Definitely go see the Negro League Museum next door. It’s really humbling and well put together. Military are admitted to both museums for free, btw.

Lynn Dobbins

Enjoyed the exhibits and the museum size was just right.

Lisa Dobbin

Very welcoming and genuinely friendly place! A very cool staff member helped make this photo amazing by joining in some fun! We felt at home.

Donnisha Wright

Great music & entertainment

Marcia Blinzler

Great venue

krislena Amador

We got the combo for the negro league museum and the jazz for 20 dolares both, it is really worth it, I really enjoy listening to the music they have in here, I don't know nothing about Jazz or baseball but I had a great time, one thing that was super beautiful was the jazz bar area with the tables I just love it. Even my 3 year old daughter was happy listening to the music and headphones in there were a plus for my little girl.

Kenny Chastain

Ok place to hang out for about an hour. Need to upgrade headsets so you can hear the music

Ryan curtis

Awesome displays very interactive. Great look at the history of the Jazz.

Ali Jones

Every Friday they do Jazz Storytime. It was amazing! The music and singing was so much fun and the kids loved it!

Mandy Tinsley

The way it was set up was lovely but all of the videos and interactive aspects were not working. Definitely a let down. Staff was great though!

Dustin Townsend

Eh

Otto Nunn

Great for history of black baseball

kundan kumar

A great celebration of tolerance for conflicting viewpoints in states. A museum dedicated to African Americans fight against discrimination.

Sarah Wilson

Amazing place.. I felt like home visiting here and would consider going back.

eirick luraas

Amazing history.

Jim K.

Great

Janna R

A very cool place to visit for any fan of Jazz music or the history of music. Lots of interactive displays.

Justin Osborne

Pass

Equilibrius546

Awesome interactive experience

Dana Wynn

So neat! Love how modern it was with headphones. I am from Alton, IL and was very let down that I only saw one piece of information on Sammy Davis Jr.

Anthony Toste

Great! Especially liked the Negro Baseball League Museum.

Ines Ruiz

(Translated by Google) Jazz, soul over soul (Original) El jazz, alma sobre alma

Wanda K

OMG! My first time and I was so proud to be there. Can't wait to share it with my son.

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如果你有时间，可以在这里慢慢聆听各位明星的精典Jazz。

Chikara Hibino

Very informative and awesome people helping you get informed.

Dave Higgins

Fun place. The museum was nice and enough to keep you busy for a few hours. Get the combo entry into the Negro League Baseball Museum as well. Well worth it.

Shlomo Harel

Louis armstrong cornet charlie parker sax and dukes charm with Ela on picaso sketch,amazing

Annette Greene

Celebrating a pioneers club member of his 80th birthday

Marie Gail Stratford

I love spending time here. Perfect place to come on a day or weekend in Kansas City. In town on a Monday evening? Be sure to listen to some talented artists in the Blue Room.

Mel Johnson

It is a little small but the joy is in the interactive displays that give you better insight into the development of jazz. They also have a great display of "soundies" which are short movies of swing music.

Adam Rogg

Really cool museum that is located in the historic 18th and Vine district. Fun to see how KC impacted the only truly American genre of music. It would be 5 stars but it's too small to say that. Takes only around 90 minutes to see the whole thing but you should see the Negro League Baseball Museum located just across the lobby. Together they will give you the whole afternoon.

Linda Pruitt

Awesome, a MUST see place.

Kaleb W

Had a most wonderful time here.

Marcus Sunday

Truly enjoyable experience. Very interactive and filled with great memorabilia. It's worth going to the museum itself but an added bonus is going to the Blue Room when they are having live music.

Paula Graves

Great! Employees were friendly.

Jeremy B

Great museum! So many interactive and hands on displays.

Christina Whalen

I personally dont think the museum alone was worth 10 dollars, but it was definitely unique and interesting. I suggest going when the blue room is doing an event.

PJ Roch

Really interesting museum. Many interactive stations. The bar area has tables with memorabilia and a wall of photos that are amazing. There are choices of different jazz songs to listen to. Kids have a dress up area to play in. Gift shop is nice.

Andrew Cuthbert

Very small and informal.

Mark Craig

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! Really well done displays. LOTS of music and video samples for you to listen to. Packed full of info. Very friendly staff. Great little gift shop.

Toschia Evans

Loooove it!!!

Jordan Crockett

Enjoyed the First Friday's event! Looking forward to next month!

Ramonet Harris

It's cultured, its knowledgeable, it's enjoyable but it's not enough things to do, see and read for $15 a person.