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*The first two episodes of Bill McKemy’s Nameless and Unremembered podcast are available at streaming services. McKemy, Toni Gates, Lisa Henry and Rich Wheeler consider the lives of the underappreciated regional heroes N. Clark Smith and “Blind” Boone in the discussions.
*Joe Dimino interviewed Kansas City bassist Spencer Reeve.
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*Karrin Allyson participated in Dowbeat’s blindfold test.
*The Missourian reports a piano once owned by John William “Blind” Boone’s was recently discovered. (Via St. Louis Jazz Notes.)
*Tweet of the Week: American Jazz Museum- We're bringing you another Jazz @ Noon livestream this coming Friday at 12:00 pm! Head to http://americanjazzmuseum.org/support to make a suggested donation of $10. Be sure to mark your calendars and tell your friends about this Kansas City talent who's gracing The Gem Theater stage!