# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sax & Violins
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What happens when a jazz quartet and a string quartet become one ensemble?

Sax & Violins brings together eight exceptional Kansas City musicians for an evening that blurs the lines between jazz, chamber music, and improvisation. Led by acclaimed bassist and composer Gerald Spaits, the group features original compositions alongside imaginative arrangements of music by Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, The Beatles, and more.

Doors: 6:30 PM | Music: 7:00 PM
Greenwood Social Hall – Kansas City, MO
FREE (Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund)

Rather than simply adding strings to a jazz band, these musicians create a true musical conversation. At times the string quartet stands alone, at others the jazz quartet takes center stage, and often all eight musicians come together in rich, spontaneous interplay that is both powerful and unexpected.

Featuring:
Gerald Spaits – bass
Charles Perkins – alto saxophone & bass clarinet
Rich Wheeler – soprano & tenor saxophones
Brian Steever – drums & percussion
Adam Galblum – violin
Joanna Metsker – violin
Marvin Gruenbaum – viola
Ezgi Karakus – cello

Critics have praised the ensemble's fresh approach, calling it one of Kansas City's most exciting musical collaborations. Whether you're a jazz lover, a classical music fan, or simply curious to hear something truly unique, Sax & Violins offers an unforgettable live experience.

Admission is FREE thanks to the Music Performance Trust Fund. Bring a friend and experience one of Kansas City's most innovative ensembles in the intimate setting of Greenwood Social Hall.

⚠️ Please note: Greenwood Social Hall is located on the second floor of a historic building and is accessible via exterior concrete stairs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/sax-and-violins/200030334782715
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kansas City
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1750 Belleview Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
- **lat**: 39.0915
- **long**: -94.59595
- **full address**: 1750 Belleview Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sax & Violins being held?
  - **A:** Sax & Violins takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1750 Belleview Ave, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sax & Violins?
  - **A:** Sax & Violins is organized by The Greenwood Social Hall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sax & Violins 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. If Sax & Violins sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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