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S T O R Y B Y K AT H R Y N G R E E N E
PHOTOS BY ANNA PETROW

Behind the various scenes
that make up every city's
cultural landscape-the
arts, dining, shopping
and music-there are its
tastemakers who shape
and influence the spheres
in which they reside.
In Kansas City, women
are not only keeping certain
parts of the city's legacy
alive, but they're creating
their own at the top of their
professions, all of which
began as personal passions.

EBONI FONDREN

Jazz Vocalist

Kansas City's jazz history can be traced back to the 1920s, when legends such as Count
Basie and Charlie Parker played in the city.
Today, from the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District to the Crossroads Arts District, the
scene continues to evolve, punctuated by powerhouse musician Eboni Fondren. Originally
hailing from Chicago, the artist grew up in a household that she describes as full of music.
"As a musician in Kansas City, we're all one big family and we all support each other,"
she says. "At the end of the day, we all have the same goal, which is to put Kansas City
on the map, grow, challenge ourselves, make music and entertain."
With regular gigs at Chaz on the Plaza, Affäre and The Fontaine, as well as weddings and private events, Fondren can be heard all over the city. Her gift has taken her
on tours across the world, but every time Fondren sings, she is not only keeping KC's
jazz legacy alive, she's thriving-and writing her own chapter.

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