Kevin Mahogany in KC

Kevin Mahogany is a wonder to me. He seems to be able to approach almost any style of popular music and make it his own: the blues, bebop, Motown, Mingus and more.

He's returning to his hometown next week to perform a benefit concert at the Blue Room in the 18th & Vine Jazz district for the Euphrates Gallery.

I'm trying to set up an interview with the "Kansas City Cyclone" himself that would air on KCUR at some point. More on that later. In the meantime, enjoy this performance with the Ray Brown Trio.

(Can you really blame the drummer for looking a little intimidated?)