Prospero's Productions

On a soft rainy morning in Kansas City, Jass can be heard trickling down 39th St. A proud Kansas City native, Jass Couch has been making waves throughout the city. Fresh off a collaboration with the Kansas City Current, Jass brings a sound that is reminiscent of Erykah Badu and, you guessed it, Kansas City Jazz. With a flavor that can only be found in the heart of the country, Jass intertwines her story with soft tapping of cymbals and the breath of a flute. Her 2020 debut album "At the Close of a Decade" and her new single "Eye Contact" can be streamed on all audio platforms. Vocalist/Flute - Jass Keys - Clarence Copridge Drums - Jamie E Production/Director/Cam1 - Danny Mac Production/Cam2 - Clotilda Demauro Sound - Josh Luke

Hailing from Kansas City, Kansas, Keelon Vann brings a sound that slices through the notes of immortals. Jimi Hendrix, Prince and Lenny Kravitz guide Vann with a confidence that rips through the calluses of his fingertips and into the strings of his guitar. Unwavering with his pace, Vann breaks barriers between Rock & Roll, Pop, R&B and funk with tracks that feel like 90 miles per hour down i70. Keelon Vann's debut album Sunflower Paradox is available everywhere. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1mKzUlrKxji4r8cLxrG19H?si=DwWGXWQdQlGbc43BwXFPGw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/%C5%A1u%C3%B1f%C5%82%C3%B8w%C4%99r-p%C3%A2r%C4%81d%C3%B8x/1647740979 Guitar/Vocalist - Keelon Vann Bass - Riley Voth Drums - Jansen Wooton Sound - Josh Luke Director/Producer/Cam1 - Danny Mac Cam2 - Clotilda Demauro

Kicking off the first of many, Swoovi & company debut on Prospero's Bell Tower. A true Wyandotte boy, Swoovi delivers a sound that is inspired by Kansas City jazz, dusty backcountry roads, dangerous women and overall good vibes. In his debut E.P., Swoovi brings music that can be described only in proverbs, short bursts of energy, and introspective interrogation. In other words, its Swoovi. Trombone - Chacko Finn Saxophone - Alex Thomas Drums and Sound - Josh Luke Bass Guitar - Carlos Vidal Keys - Brandon Black Production - Danny Mac Wonderboy's Lullaby EP available on all streaming platforms.

On the first episode of Prospero's Pit, we interview poet, writer and co-owner of Prospero's bookstore. In this discussion we touch on poetry, politics and the state of America's poetry scene.

On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we interview poet, writer and co-owner of Spartan Press, Jason Ryberg. In this discussion we touch on poetry, politics and the sacred art of reading.

In this episode we sit down with video journalist and award winning documentary filmmaker Catherine Hoffman. A week after her directorial debut at Sundance, Catherine speaks with Danny Mac about black history in Kansas City, the highs and lows of her first documentary, and provides insight on where local journalism stands today.