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NewsSpring Fund Drive Successful; Still Time to Pledge Once again, we cut our Pledge Drive to less than five days. So far, our spring fund raising campaign has raised more than $77,000. If you haven't pledged yet, there's still time. We still have ground to cover before the end of the fiscal year. We're still offering a "virtual pledge premium" We've struck a deal with emusic.com to offer free music downloads as a thank-you to listeners who support the station. Anyone who renews a membership at $120 ($75 for new members) will receive an unlock code good for 10 song downloads. Other thank you gifts include the KCCK fleece sweatshirt. You can pledge securely on-line any time. (Watch a fund drive video promo)Karrin Allyson at CSPS Sunday
Karrin Allyson will perform at CSPS in Cedar Rapids, Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $21 in advance, $25 the day of the show. Allyson has spent the past 15 years carving out an impressive career as a singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and bandleader. The two-time Grammy Award-nominated artist has recorded a series of 11 CDs for Concord Records, the most recent "Imagina: Songs of Brasil." Middle School Jazz Band Camp July 7-11 KCCK will once again offer Summer Jazz Band Camp for students entering grades 6-9 in Fall 2008 to be held July 7-11. Tuition is $249 and includes all classes, teaching materials, a Jazz Camp T-Shirt and CD of the final concert. A meal plan is available.
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Application may be or mailed to: Middle School Jazz Band Camp KCCK-FM 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Or e-mail to: jazzcamp@kcck.org Questions? Please call Dennis Green, KCCK General Manager at 319-398-7120. I.C. Jazz Festival Lineup Announced The 18th annual Iowa City Jazz Festival will be held Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th on the University of Iowa Pentacrest lawn in downtown Iowa City. It starts Friday with Medeski Martin and Wood, John Scofield and the ScoHorns take to the stage Saturday, followed by the Joshua Redman Trio Sunday. More than 15 other local and regional jazz groups will also perform on the side stage, college stage and youth stage throughout the three-day festival. KCCK will broadcast many of the mainstage acts live. (See the entire schedule) (Visit the ICJF Web Site)2008 Bix Festival Bands Announced Since 1972, the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival has been held annually in July to honor Davenport's unassuming young genius whose career was cut short by his death in 1931 at the age of 28. This year's festival will take place July 24-27. Bands will include Davy Jones and His Dixieland All Stars, High Sierra Jazz Band, Jean Kittrell & the St. Louis Rivermen, New Wolverine Jazz Orchestra, Randy Sandke's New York All Stars, Spats Langham & His Rhythm Boys, Statesmen of Jazz with Warren Vache, Wally's Warehouse Waifs and West End Jazz Band. For more information and to order tickets, contact the Bix Society at 563-324-7170 or visit their website KCCK Lists Top 88 of 2007 KCCK's Featured CD for February -- "Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life", performed by Various Artists -- was the most-played CD during 2007. It was the companion soundtrack to a documentary about the pioneering African-American composer, arranger and pianist. Randy Crawford and Joe Sample's "Feeling Good" was the second most-popular jazz CD on our airwaves last year. Steve Smith & Vital Information's "Vitalization" came in third. Pearl Django's "Modern Times" was Number-88. You can purchase these CDs through Amazon.com and a portion of your purchase will go to support KCCK. Just click on (Purchase) next to the title of each CD. Click here to see the entire list. KCCK Producers Choose Top 10s of 2007 KCCK's music producers have each chosen their 10 favorite jazz, smooth jazz, blues and new age releases from 2007. Their top choices range from Joe Zawinul and Michael Brecker, who both died during the year, to Lynne Arriale, Ben Riley, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Fiends, Queen Latifah and Jeff Oster. Click here to see their choices. You Can Still Get "JUTS Stuff"
Jazz Under The Stars is over, but there are a few 20th anniversary commemorative T-Shirts remaining.
They're navy blue, and on the back, list every band who has ever played Jazz Under The Stars.
A true collectors item. We still have some youth sizes, as well as several XLs, 2X and 3X.
They're just $12.00. Reserve yours by emailing Kim Meeker. Jazz Under The Stars Marks Twenty Years Record crowds helped KCCK celebrate the 20th edition of Jazz Under The Stars. Perfect weather accompanied nearly every concert, making the 2007 series truly one to remember. Check out photos from the Rod Pierson Big Band, Eddie Piccard Quartet, Euforquestra and GrooveShip shows here. On August 2nd, we recognized returning members of the bands who played the very first Jazz Under The Stars in 1988 (Daugherty, Davis & McPartland, Midnight Passage, Dennis McMurrin and Jade). We also saluted those musicians who have played the series the most. Bruce "The Governor of Funk" Chadima, Dennis McPartland and Al Naylor, all have twelve appearances, Peter Hart and Billy Davis with eleven, Lynne Hart and Denny Ketelsen with ten. Also honored were past Jazz Under The Stars performers Paul & Gail Williams, Bill McMickle and Greg Young. Thanks also to our sponsors, Guaranty Bank, Panera Bread, Pat McGrath Chevyland, The Gazette, Rockwell Collins, Redmond & Associates, Collins Community Credit Union, Kirkwood Community College, Mercy Medical Center, Northtowne Cycling & Fitness, West Music and Old Capitol Screen Printers. We're grateful to these organizations who also help on the operational side of the concerts: Karrleton Recording, 16th Avenue Sound, Illusions Photography, Katering Kitchen, Tastefully Simple and the Cedar Rapids Parks Department.
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  Spring Fund Drive Successful Karrin Allyson at CSPS Sunday, May 11 Middle School Jazz Band Camp July 7-11 I.C. Jazz Festival Lineup Announced 2008 Bix Festival Bands Announced KCCK Lists Top 88 of 2007 Music Producers Pick 2007 Top 10s "JUTS Stuff" Still Available Jazz Under the Stars Marks Twenty Years Short List Features Arrangers, Trumpeters Talking Pictures Reviews: Iron Man, Baby Mama, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay Rhythm & News - the KCCK Newsletter EEO Annual Report |
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