# Event Details - **Event Name**: David Watson at the Blue Room - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Doctor of Bebop is in — 89 years young, a scat-singing master who poured drinks for Miles and Trane before the music finally claimed ...About this EventDavid Leshare Watson was eight years old when Ella Fitzgerald's "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" got its hooks in him, growing up in a Philadelphia neighborhood that John Coltrane, Ray Bryant, and Shirley Scott once called home. He taught himself to scat the old way — singing along with records of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, King Pleasure, and Dizzy Gillespie until the language was his own.His path to the bandstand runs through one of the great jazz rooms of the 20th century: after the Army, Watson spent four years tending bar at Philly's Showboat Jazz Theater, soaking up Miles, Coltrane, and Monk from behind the rail — until bassist Walter Booker, of Sonny Rollins and Cannonball Adderley fame, heard him and told him to stop pouring and start singing. He turned pro at 34, cut his debut album at 61, and never looked back. His record Big Town says everything about the company he keeps: Mickey Roker, Dizzy Gillespie's drummer, and Bob Cranshaw, Sonny Rollins' bassist of forty years, swinging behind that warm, nimble voice. Along the way he's shared stages with Bobby Hutcherson, Charles McPherson, George Cables, and Shirley Scott herself.They call him the Doctor of Bebop — there's a short film by that name, and his "Re-Birthing the Cool" project has charmed audiences up and down the West Coast. A few years ago he brought it all home to Kansas City, and the Blue Room has embraced him ever since: Jazz @ Noon sets, a packed birthday celebration every spring, holiday shows in December. Now, at 89, he's back to headline Friday night — living proof that bebop keeps you young.Two sets, one legend. Come catch a voice seventy years in the making.Two shows: 8:30 pm and 10 pm. Admission is $10 per show.The Blue Room, 1600 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108. Friday, August 7 — shows at 8:30 pm & 10 pm. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/david-watson-at-the-blue-room/100001996533173467 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Art, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Kansas City - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Blue Room - **lat**: 39.0913361 - **long**: -94.5631167 - **full address**: Blue Room, 1600 East 18th Street, Kansas City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: David Watson at the Blue Room - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/70988631c9710db8d5a3ae91fdc01db8c363be417de03a8b6905867869ee3be9-rimg-w599-h899-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785886515 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is David Watson at the Blue Room being held? - **A:** David Watson at the Blue Room takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Blue Room, 1600 East 18th Street, Kansas City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing David Watson at the Blue Room? - **A:** David Watson at the Blue Room is organized by The Blue Room. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** David Watson at the Blue Room is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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