The American Jazz Museum in Kansas City’s historic 18th and Vine district centers on the story of American jazz, especially the city’s own jazz tradition. Opened on September 5, 1997, it connects jazz history with African American cultural history by sharing its building with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Its exhibitions feature major artists including Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and others, alongside notable objects such as Parker’s Grafton alto saxophone from the 1953 Massey Hall concert. The museum also remains an active cultural venue through the Blue Room jazz club, live performances, and youth programs that carry the local musical legacy forward.

Kansas City, Missouri · USA