Mutual Musicians Foundation, Kansas City

Name: Mutual Musicians Foundation
Address: 1823 Highland Avenue, Kansas City, United States
Telephone: +1 816-471-5212

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The Mutual Musicians' Foundation Building is a historic building at 1823 Highland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. It is also known as the Mutual Musicians Association Building or the Musician's Union Local or the Local No. 627 of the American Federation of Musicians. It was a center of the development of the "Kansas City Style" of jazz, and was immortalized in the song "627 Stomp". Famous members of the Mutual Musicians Foundation included Count Basie, Bennie Moten, Jay McShann, George F. Lee, singer Julia Lee, trumpeter Hot Lips Page, tenor saxophonists Dick Wilson, Herschel Evans and Lester Young, alto saxophonist Charlie Parker, drummer Baby Lovett, and pianist Pete Johnson. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1981. It continues to be used as an active performing venue, and also houses a museum. ()

Coordinates: 39°5'25"N, 94°33'43"W

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1823 Highland AvenueDowntown Kansas City (Wendell Phillips)Kansas City United States

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+1 816-471-5212

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Nearby attractions include: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City City Hall, Midland Theatre, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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City hall, Architecture
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1.3 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Midland Theatre, Kansas City
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Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
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1.1 miNW
Museum
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1.2 miSW
Theme park, Amusement park, Entertainment
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1.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
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1.2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
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1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Kansas City Power & Light District, Kansas City
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1.4 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Downtown Loop, Kansas City
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Which popular attractions are close to Mutual Musicians Foundation?

Nearby attractions include Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kansas City (3 min walk), 18th and Vine-Downtown East, Kansas City (3 min walk), American Jazz Museum, Kansas City (3 min walk), City workhouse castle, Kansas City (5 min walk).

How to get to Mutual Musicians Foundation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mutual Musicians Foundation:

Bus

Woodland at 18th • Lines: 10 (3 min walk)
22nd at Woodland • Lines: 10, 23 (8 min walk)

Tram

Crossroads • Lines: 601 (30 min walk)
Kauffman Center • Lines: 601 (31 min walk)