Using jazz to brand Kansas City

Kansas City, Here They Come - Los Angeles CityBeat: "Only four American cities have contributed distinct styles that account for separate epochs of jazz history: New Orleans, Chicago, New York, and Kansas City, Missouri. ...

"So it’s no surprise that some civic leaders are now trying to find ways to turn this legacy into tourist dollars. What is surprising is that opposition looms. The struggle represents larger social, political, economic, and even musical battles within the city."