Kansas City, Mo.

Kansas Citys barbecue tastes even better with music and both are top-notch in this city of about 480,000.

Most nights you might catch everything from blues to country to jazz, pop and more.

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Jazz lovers will want to head to the Blue Room in K.C.

(It’s also right next door to the American Jazz Museum.)

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