A Tribute to Kevin Mahogany

A Tribute to Kevin Mahogany at Folly Theater

Kevin Mahogany left Kansas City jazz a warm, generous legacy, and this March 27, 2027, tribute at Kansas City's Folly Theater brings two jazz voices and a guitar-led trio together to honor him. David Basse and Lisa Henry are skilled jazz vocalists who understand how to balance technique with feeling, while Dave Stryker's guitar trio provides the kind of harmonic foundation and rhythmic drive that gives singers real room to interpret. The combination offers different pleasures within the same tribute: two vocal personalities alongside the sound of a guitar-led jazz trio.

A tribute concert isn't biography—it's musicians sharing affection for someone who mattered. Basse and Henry give the evening two jazz vocalists, while Stryker's guitar-centered trio supplies an instrumental contrast. That mix leaves plenty to enjoy without needing to know which songs the artists will choose: the character of each voice, the color of the guitar and the affection behind the tribute.

For Kansas City, honoring Mahogany gives this jazz concert a particular sense of occasion without making the music feel secondary. It's a night of music shaped by respect, performed by artists who care about phrasing, rhythm and the pleasure of getting it right together.

Find tickets for A Tribute to Kevin Mahogany at the Folly Theater in Kansas City.