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Be Bop and Beyond 18th and Vine Live Jazz and Walking Tour

Overview
Known for jazz, 18th and Vine was the focal point of black life in the Heart of America during era of Jim Crow Segregation and the origin of Kansas City's cultural identity. Tour includes live jazz and has African American perspective of history one generation removed from the Civil Rights Movement. The featured tour guide Historian, Erik Stafford, was born and raised in Kansas City, heart and soul of America
City: Kansas City
Sat 21 Jun
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Starting at $35.00
Sat 21 Jun
Starting at $35.00
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What's Included
Live Jazz
Professional Guide
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
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Mutual Musicians Foundation
Listed as a national historic landmark, this location is where Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie first played for each other. Together they created a new genre of music known as Be Bop. The music filled the ears of Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton and Amiri Baraka as they were planning boycotts and protest against police brutality. The sound ushered in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Kansas City
Birthplace of the Negro Leagues
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The Blue Room
Live jazz is featured at the venue located inside the American Jazz Museum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews (1)
James_K
Nov 2024
Amazing. Knowledgeable tour guide. Great sites! The jazz museum should hire him! Apparently had a good book as well he should tout more!

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