Make Music Day Kansas City Bands Undercover

The global musical holiday presented by the NAMM Foundation in association with the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department presents Make Music Day Kansas City Bands Undercover on Friday, June 21st from 1:00-3:00 PM.

Bands Undercover is a unique event that is part of Make Music Day, taking place in over 1,000 cities worldwide in celebration of the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice.

Knuckleheads, which is home to many styles of music. A variety of musicians will come together to perform original songs in a unique exchange as part of this global celebration that will encompass the true roots of Kansas City music from jump Blues to B3 grooves.

T.J. Erhardt is a keyboardist and vocalist ingrained throughout Kansas City’s music scene as a solo performer and as a member of the metro favorite the Nace Brothers. Amid several other ensembles, he’s part of several varied genres throughout the KC area. He brings biting wit and charm to his performance as well as to his songwriting.

TJ has been a strong fixture of the Kansas City music scene regardless of being a sideman for many regionally well-known bands mainly The Nace Brothers the last 2 decades or as a performer in his own right as a headliner. The one thing you can always expect is a quality musical performance regardless of the musical genre and the uncanny positivity that naturally comes out in his playing and personality.

In recent years, he’s brought Vince Guiraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas jazz soundtrack to life in its entirety with T.J. and the Tattletales is quickly becoming an annual holiday favorite and he is also currently exploring a string quintet of instrumental Allman Brothers music. He'll be joining Bands Undercover this year and bringing it up a notch!

Sharing a great passion for traditional Blues, Patrick Recob and Russ "KidMan" Schenke have a deep respect for the style of music that brings elements of the old school.

With a great passion for traditional Blues, Patrick Recob has handled the role of emcee and utility musician for vocals and guitar. He knows the show must go on and gets the audience involved with the celebration of Make Music Day KC.

Patrick Recob is recognized primarily as a bassist and vocalist on a regional and national level. He is one of the founding members of The Mighty Phonics and is currently the bassist with the Kansas City-based band The House Rockers and with The Matt Woods Band in the Des Moines area. He has emceed Make Music Kansas City’s Bands Undercover and as lending support to fellow musicians whether on vocals and guitar where needed. He knows the show must go on and gets the audience involved with the celebration of Make Music Day KC.

Russel "KidMan" Schenke is a well-known regional harmonica favorite and has honed his skills over the years through his presence and performances.

Currently, he performs in local KC bands Brigette & Her Bandoliers and The Mighty Phonics, and offers his support with a variety of visiting bands as well. Russ leads the Hohner Harmonica Experience for Beginners as part of Make Music Kansas City for harmonica enthusiasts, bringing his dedication for traditional harp licks from Chicago to the West Coast and funneling his own diverse experience into the session. His casual approach to students of all walks makes for a great way to celebrate the global connection of musicians.

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