Alternative Jazz Series Tickets

The essentials

Quick Facts About Alternative Jazz Series

• Origin and focus: Jeff Harshbarger Presents: An Alternative Jazz Series promotes new improvised music in Kansas City, not a fixed-band roster.
• Curator profile: Jeff Harshbarger is a Kansas City–based bassist/composer who also hosts KKFI 90.1 FM’s Jazz Afternoon and has worked with JFJO, Ensemble Iberica, Alaturka, The Sleazebeats, and other projects. ([kcbassworkshop.com](https://www.kcbassworkshop.com/jeff-harshbarger/?utm_source=openai))
• Not a single artist release: The series features rotating artists; Harshbarger’s discography and collaborations span multiple groups and records (see discography below). ([jambands.com](https://jambands.com/news/2010/04/12/jeff-harshbarger-named-jfjo-s-new-bassist/?utm_source=openai))
• Historical venues: The KC scene hosted these kinds of shows at venues like RecordBar (KC); RecordBar’s status has varied over the years, including a noted closure in 2016 for the Westport location, with later activity at other KC venues. ([kcur.org](https://www.kcur.org/show/central-standard/2016-01-04/kansas-citys-recordbar-closed-saturday-with-one-last-sold-out-show?utm_source=openai))
• Public activity in 2025: No public, published 2025 calendar for the Alternative Jazz Series itself; Harshbarger has ongoing KC engagements, including Cobra-related events in 2025. ([charlottestreet.org](https://charlottestreet.org/event/emas-presents-november-2025/?utm_source=openai))
• Social media presence: Harshbarger is active on KC venues/radio circles (KKFI) and maintains multiple performer pages (Bandcamp/Squidco) documenting collaborations. ([spinitron.com](https://spinitron.com/KKFI/dj/102552/Jeff-Harshbarger?utm_source=openai))