*Live music resumes at the Blue Room this week.
*Jazzwise magazine offers a profile of Logan Richardson.
*Robert Castillo is among the artists featured in an arts overview published by KCUR.
*A fundraising campaign for a new Kansas City based big band with Rob Scheps as musical director is accepting donations.
*Nate Nall chatted with Joe Dimino.
*The Kansas City Star assesses the push for gun control in the Jazz District.
*Tweet of the Week: St. Louis Public Radio- Ferguson native and renowned jazz trumpeter @keyonharrold shares why jazz purists need to open their eyes to other music genres. (link)
*From a press release: The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is thrilled to announce the debut of its new, second ensemble, Riff Generation, in the 21/22 season. The ensemble, distinct from the organization's long-established 18-piece big band, now entering its 19th season, will perform a multi-concert series beginning in the first half of 2022.