LIVE this Friday at KCA | Miles + Joc Max + Reggie B + Brandon Draper – ALL AGES
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Kansas City Academy
SUMMARY
This Friday, March 30th, tomorrow at Kansas City Academy, a small 6-12 creative progressive independent school with a theater in Waldo… a public event…
Miles Bonny feat. Joc Max, Reggie B, Brandon Draper
a night of soul, beats, horns, drums, keys, and Q&A Education on modern production
ALL AGES SHOW! [rare for any genre, especially hip hop and dj events in KC]
A great opportunity for youth to learn live from modern artists at the top of their game.
Is a DJ a musician?
Does he have to play a traditional instrument to be respected?
How are beats made?
What is that trumpet-looking type thing?
Why do you never sing in KC?
MILES
Miles Bonny is a DJ, producer, Singer, and Flugelhorn player living in Kansas City. He has won DJ and producer awards in KC while performing and collaborating with musicians around the world, culminating in digital/cd/vinyl releases in Germany, Japan, and radio play on the BBC and FM4, all without recognition by KC pop radio. Although he is the music curator for KCUR’s Central Standard.
“So Good” – Giant Step (NYC)
“Miles Bonny is becoming one of our favorite soul singers in recent years”
- Dusty Groove (Chicago)
“Miles Bonny is everything that’s great about the DIY music generation”
- Jon Oliver (NYC)
“Miles Bonny continues to push the musical envelope with his musical texture that always rests easily on my ears. I am a fan!”
- Anthony Valadez (KCRW, LA)
“Miles Bonny drank all my bottled water”
- Diplo (Mad Decent, Major Lazer)
GUESTS
He will be joined by an internationally recognized team of artists who all happen to live in KC.
Veteran DJ and Producer Joc Max, widely recognized as one of the most important vinyl DJs in KC music history.
Reggie B will be on keyboards and background vocals. He is a lifeling musician already working with some of the most well known and exciting musicians in the world including Onra, DJ Spinna, Diplo, as well as his own self-produced works.
Brandon Draper is one of THE drummers in town, playing with all of the quality jazz, folk, and beyond musicians. From the Blue Room to Jiggle Jam, Brandon is there. World percussion and drums will be expertly utilized.
CONCLUSION
Venture into a once in a lifetime event featuring the sounds of modern soul music delivered by a set of musicians who have and will continue to be a living example of classic and contemporary soul and beat music for the world to learn from as they explore sound.
All in one night, at a little school theater in Waldo.
Kansas City Academy’s Grassroots Music Series continues this Friday at 7pm. All Ages. Bring the family. Our families will be in attendance.
KCA
7933 Main
KC, Mo 64114
Tomorrow Night, Please enter in the south rear side of the KCA building.