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Special EventsCD and Record Sale Sept. 18
KCCK's annual CD and Record Sale will be held Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. till noon at the KCCK studios in Linn Hall on the Kirkwood campus. We'll have hundreds of jazz CDs, along with blues, new age, worldbeat, even some rock and pop and collectible 78s. These are extras, duplicates and donations from members. Prices start at just 50 cents per disc. The sale is open only to KCCK members, but you can join at the sale. Tour the KCCK studios and enjoy coffee and refreshments. You can also donate used CDs or records for a possible tax decution. Taste of Jazz Under the Stars Each spring, KCCK, First Avenue Wine House and the future chefs of Kirkwood's Culinary Arts Department collaborate for a night of wine, food and music on the Kirkwood campus. Culinary Arts students cook and serve over 40 different dishes and hors d'oeurves, accompanied by a selection of wines hand-picked to complement each dish. The lineup for that year's Jazz Under The Stars is revealed, with live music from the performers who will headline the August concerts in Noelridge Park. Proceeds go to support Jazz Under The Stars.
Jazz At The 'Brary Jazz At The 'Brary is one of KCCK's most popular educational and entertainment programs, held each winter in Beems Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library and in the meeting space at the Iowa City Public Library. Jazz At The 'Brary 2008 explored the music and life of Charlie Parker. Jazz At The 'Brary is a free collaborative educational program produced by KCCK, The Cedar Rapids Public Library and the Iowa City Public Library with support from Bradley & Riley P.C. and Hancher Auditorium. Jazz At the 'Brary in on hiatis following the damage to the Cedar Rapids Library in June 2008. Schoolhouse Jazz KCCK-FM is taking their jazz music format on the road to area schools through an educational outreach project. Several "Schoolhouse Jazz" programs will present the history of jazz and its importance in American culture. The station has enlisted the help of Dennis McPartland and other well-known local musicians to share stories and musical demonstrations with elementary schools in Cedar Rapids. The program incorporates discussion, demonstration and performance in one-hour presentations to assembled students. Click here for more information.
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