Kansas City
Jazz Pianist

Joe Cartwright is a distinguished pianist from Mission, Kansas, and a cornerstone of the local jazz scene. His expertise and passion shine through in every performance. Joe brings a unique blend of talent and charisma to the stage. Through his record label, Lafayette Music, he brings Kansas City Jazz to a global audience.

Album cover with a black and white photo of the moon and the text 'La Luna Negra' by Jo Cato

Track of the Month

-La Luna Negra

La Luna Negra
by M Melvoin J Cartwright piano, S Rigazzi bass, D Auwarter drums, G Helm percussion

Event list

  • Event poster for Eddie V's Prime Seafood featuring Emily Dix Trio, held on April 6 and 20 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 700 W 47th St, Ste 115, Kansas City, MO. The poster includes a photo of two smiling people, a man and a woman, standing outside near a building with a fountain.
  • Two musicians perform on stage with a dark blue curtain background. A man on the left plays a bass guitar, and a man on the right plays a grand piano. Text on the image promotes an event featuring Eddie V's Prime Seafood with performances by Joe Cartwright and Steve Rigazzi on April 13 and 27 from 6:30 to 9:30.
  • Promotional poster for a live music event at Kansas City Steatlhouse Stock Hill. Features a background of a modern, elegant bar and dining area with large windows and a staircase. Text indicates performances by the Steve Rigazzi Trio on April 4, with Joe Cartwright on piano and Doug Auwarter on drums, from 8pm to 11pm. Location and contact information are provided.
  • Interior of a jazz club with a stage, blue curtain, and band name 'Joe Cartwright Trio' displayed. Audience seated at tables, framed posters on the walls, warm lighting, and a banner reading 'TED'S TAPROOM' with a trumpet logo.
An older man with gray hair and a beard playing a grand piano on a dark stage.
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A few notes about
Joe Cartwright

A Jazz Maestro

Joe Cartwright’s impressive career includes collaborations with jazz luminaries such as Eddie Harris, Christian McBride, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Randy Brecker, Sheila Jordan, Joe Sample, Kevin Mahogany, and Mel Torme. Notably, he has performed for audiences across Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia as part of the USIA/Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador Touring Program. For eight years, Joe was music director for the critically acclaimed NPR radio show 12th Street Jump. His quartet represented Kansas City at El Festival International De Jazz in Asunción, Paraguay.

Upcoming Shows

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4
April

8:00- 11:00

Steve Rigazzi Trio

Doug Auwarter drums and Joe Cartwright piano

6

April

Eddie V's Prime Seafood logo with black cursive lettering and orange capital letters underneath.

6:30- 9:30

Emily Dix Trio

Eddie V's Prime Seafood logo with black and orange text.

13
April

6:30- 9:30

Joe Cartwright and Steve Rigazzi

Eddie V's Prime Seafood logo with black cursive text and orange uppercase letters.

20

April

6:30- 9:30

Emily Dix Trio

Eddie V's Prime Seafood logo with black cursive text and orange uppercase 'PRIME SEAFOOD' below.

27
April

6:30- 9:30

Joe Cartwright and Steve Rigazzi

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6
May

7:00- 10:30

Joe Cartwright Trio

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13
May

7:00- 10:30

Joe Cartwright Trio

Music

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Can’t catch seeing one of Joe’s incredible shows in person?

Get more of Joe's music and preformance’s on his YouTube channel.

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Four musicians performing on stage with a grand piano, drums, and a double bass, during a live music event. The overlay text includes "TEE'D OFF" and "LAFFYETTE MUSIC."