In the 1920s the 18th and Vine distinct of Kansas City was the epicenter of the burgeoning jazz scene. Along with New Orleans Basin Street and Beale Street in Memphis, the neighborhood helped birth one of the most unique of all forms of American music. Such greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, and Ella Fitzgerald either got their start or developed their talent in the clubs surrounding the Jazz District around Vine Street.
The American Jazz Museum is located at 18th and Vine near downtown Kansas City, Tickets are 10.00 but a combo ticket with The national Negro Baseball Museum in the same building is available for 15.00