List of Kansas City bands, listed by their level of fame. This Kansas City musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Kansas City bands are included, as well as many Kansas City musicians of underground status. This list of Kansas City musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Kansas City bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
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Janelle Monáe
Contemporary R&B, Hip hopJanelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper,... more2
Tech N9ne
Hip hop music, HorrorcoreAaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne... more- 3
Puddle of Mudd
Nu metal, Rock musicPuddle of Mudd is an American rock band formed in 1991. To date, the band has sold over seven... more
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Pat Metheny
Ethno jazz, Crossover jazzPatrick Bruce Metheny ( mə-THEE-nee; born August 12, 1954) is an American jazz guitarist and... more - 5
Big Joe Turner
Jump blues, Rock musicJoseph Vernon "Big Joe" Turner Jr. (May 18, 1911 – November 24, 1985) was an American blues... more - 6
Charlie Parker
Jazz, BebopCharles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as Yardbird and Bird, was an... more - 7
Norman Brown
Smooth jazz, Jazz fusionNorman Brown (born December 18, 1970) is an American smooth jazz guitarist and singer.... more - 8
Lester Young
JazzLester Willis Young (August 27, 1909 – March 15, 1959), nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an... more - 9
The Chipmunks
Hip hop music, New WaveAlvin and the Chipmunks, originally David Seville and the Chipmunks or simply the Chipmunks,... more - 10
The Architects
Progressive metal, Rock musicArchitects are a British metalcore band from Brighton, England. The band currently consists of... more - 11
Burt Bacharach
Pop music, Vocal musicBurt Freeman Bacharach (born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record... more - 12
Solé
Hip hop musicTonya Michelle Johnston(born July 17, 1973), better known by her stage name Solé, is an... more - 13
Jessica Harp
Pop music, Country rockJessica Leigh Harp (born February 3, 1982) is an American songwriter and former country artist... more - 14
Ben Webster
JazzBenjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor... more - 15
Coalesce
Noise rock, MathcoreCoalesce is a metalcore band from Kansas City, Missouri.... more - 16
The Get Up Kids
Rock music, EmoThe Get Up Kids are an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band... more - 17
Nathan Davis
JazzNathan Tate Davis (February 15, 1937 – April 8, 2018) was an American jazz... more - 18
Chris Connor
JazzChris Connor (November 8, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer.... more - 19
Bloodstone
Pop music, Rhythm and bluesBloodstone is an American R&B, soul, and funk group, most popular in the 1970s and early... more - 20
Krizz Kaliko
Hip hop music, HorrorcoreSamuel William Christopher Watson IV (born March 7, 1974), better known by his stage name... more - 21
Bob Brookmeyer
Cool jazz, Big bandRobert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz... more - 22
Melvin Calhoun
Hip hop musicMelvin Lewis Calhoun Jr. (born January 1, 1977), better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun,... more - 23
Flee The Seen
Rock music, Alternative rockFlee the Seen was a post-hardcore band based out of Kansas City, Missouri composed of Kim... more - 24
Mark Pender
Rock music, JazzMark "The Loveman" Pender (born August 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a trumpet player... more - 25
Shooting Star
Rock music, Rock and rollShooting Star was an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. The band formed in the... more
