Taste of Jazz April 27
Join KCCK, First Avenue Wine House and the Kirkwood Hospitality Arts Program for "A Taste of Jazz - A Night at the Juke Joint" Friday, April 27, from 5:30-8 p.m.
We'll turn the Hotel at Kirkwood into the hottest juke joint this side of Tupelo for this culinary and music event. Taste foods prepared by the Capstone students of Kirkwood's Hospitality Arts program. Sample wines from First Avenue Wine House. And kick up your heels to the music of the Johnny Kilowatt Band.
The lineup for this year's Jazz Under The Stars will be revealed. You can also support Iowa's Jazz Station with a silent auction featuring music, memorabilia and a few surprises.
Tickets are $45. Proceeds go to support Jazz Under The Stars. Place your order on-line. Or call 319-398-5446 by April 17 to reserve your spots.
Tower of Power at Riverside March 2
Hancher presents Tower of Power Friday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Event Center.
Tower of Power stormed the 1970s funk scene with hits including "You're Still a Young Man", "So Very Hard To Go" and "Don't Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream)." The band's horns have recorded and toured with top artists including Elton John, Phish, Santana and Huey Lewis and the News.
For tickets, call the Hancher Box Office, 319-335-1160 or 800-HANCHER, or order on-line.
Kennedy Senior Wins CD Art Contest
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School senior Whitney Jungjohann has been chosen as the winner of the Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design.
Jungjohann will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK and her design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project V” -- a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands from Jefferson, Kennedy, Prairie, Xavier and Washington High Schools in Cedar Rapids, Linn Mar, Marion, and City and West High Schools in Iowa City.
Corridor Jazz Project CDs, along with tickets for the April 3 CD Release Concert go on sale Feb. 15.
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KCCK Lists Top 88 of 2011
Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White's "Forever" CD was the most-played on KCCK during 2011. The New Gary Burton Quartet's "Common Ground" was the second most-popular on our airwaves last year. "Sophisticated Ladies" by Charlie Haden and Quartet West came in third. Cassius Goens' "Transition" was Number-88.
You can purchase all 88 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 2011
KCCK's music producers have each chosen their 10 favorite jazz, smooth jazz and blues releases from 2011.
Their top choices range from Bill Allred to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Warren Haynes, Adam Kolker and Bob Baldwin.
Click here to see their choices.
Donate Your Used Car to KCCK
Thinking about selling your car, boat, motorcycle, truck, or other vehicle? Donate it to KCCK instead!
Take part in our Vehicle Donation Program and support the radio programs you love on KCCK and receive a tax deduction when you itemize your return. All you need is a clear title and we'll take care of the rest, including pick-up, at no cost to you.
Click here for more details about this exciting new program or call 877-883-KCCK (5225).
Shop in the KCCK On-Line Store
Support KCCK by purchasing great jazz music or merchandise in our online store.
Purchase CDs -- including the latest Corridor Jazz Project CD -- Got Jazz? T-shirts in both men's and women's styles, coffee mugs and much more. You can also purchase tickets for various KCCK events. There's something for every jazz lover.
All proceeds from on-line store sales go to support KCCK. Click here to browse through the KCCK Store's inventory.
KCCK on Android
You have a great jazz station in your pocket! You can listen to KCCK on your smartphone as well as your radio. Download and listen to KCCK with our apps for iPhone or for Android.
Just search for KCCK in your iPhone App Store or the Android Market.
Our webcast also works with many other phones and portable media players, as well as desktops and laptops. Instructions are available on our home page at kcck.org. Just click on "Listen Now" for links to KCCK's live internet audio stream.
Weekend Shows Rebroadcast During the Week
KCCK gives you a chance to catch your favorite weekend programs a second time. We're offering a rebroadcast of Jazz Corner of the World, Gentle Jazz and Smooth Brunch Weekday evenings.
Hear the previous weekend's Jazz Corner of the World Monday evenings at 7, Gentle Jazz Tuesdays at 7 and the Smooth Brunch right after the Wednesday Special. Perfect if your schedule doesn't allow you to listen on the weekend or you just want to enjoy a show again.
Join Craig Kessler, Bob Naujoks, Ron Adkins and Doug Jackson live on the weekends or weekday evenings.
KCCK Wins More Awards
KCCK was named 2011 Station of the Year for Markets 88-plus (we also won in 2004)and Bob Stewart was tabbed as Program Director of the Year for an unprecedented fourth time (he also won in 2004, 2008, 2010) at the JazzWeek awards Saturday, June 18.
The JazzWeek Summit is held annually in Rochester, NY, by JazzWeek which publishes the national airplay chart for jazz radio, based on measured airplay data provided by Mediaguide.
Station Manager Dennis Green says, "We're proud and excited to be recognized nationally for what we hope you already know, that KCCK is not just a good station by local standards, but can compete with the best that jazz radio has to offer anywhere."
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