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Culture Crawl 345 “Elvis-ing Up The Place”
Logan Adam Schultz plays the title character in Theatre Cedar Rapids‘ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed by Angie Toomsen. They say that the show will contain most of the familiar scenes and characters (including a hip-swinging, Blue Suede Shoe-wearing Pharaoh) that those familiar with the Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice classic …
Your Cat’s Loss is Your Clarinet Student’s Gain
Bob Washut Reflects On His Career and Music By Dennis Green (This article originally appeared in the newsletter of the Jazz Educators of Iowa) In some parallel universe, Dr. Bob Washut is accepting accolades from friends and colleagues as he wraps up a successful career. As a veterinarian. And had it not been for a …
2018 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Kennedy
The percussion section takes over the show as drummers Miles Damaso and Luke Foster are our guest DJs from Kennedy. In a shocking twist, the hour features drummers Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, and Art Blakey. Not to mention the full, unexpurgated 12-minute “Sing Sing Sing” by Bennie Goodman.
Culture Crawl 344 “Flaming Hula Hoops!”
The Iowa Dance Festival happens across two weekends this year. It opens April 28 & 29 at Filmscene in Iowa City, with the Iowa International Screendance Festival. Keynote speaker Marta Renzi will lead a discussion of the films that will be presented. Screendance brings the audience up and close and personal with the dancers, as …
2018 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Washington
Caleb Kleman and Michael Muhlena from the Cedar Rapids Washington Revolutionists (where Caleb won an Outstanding Performance award), join us for an hour of music that features Roy Hargrove, Jobim, Mingus, Chet Baker, and more. We don’t forget the singers, either. Michael has been a member of Washington’s vocal jazz group, Slice of Jazz, and …
2018 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Lisbon
Trey Holets and Cody Techau from the Lisbon jazz band take the wheel at KCCK, for an hour of music that include several past Corridor Jazz tunes featuring their band, as well as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and even The Andrews Sisters.
2018 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Xavier
Caleb Burken and Jaden Henley from Xavier High School bookend their hour with “St. Louis Toodle-oo,” opening with the original by Duke Ellington and closing with their version from the Corridor Jazz Project 2018 CD, featuring Caleb on the trumpet and guest artist Bob Dunn, Banjo. In between, we hear several songs they enjoyed playing …
2018 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – West
Daniel Burgess and Nathan Tansey are active in the Iowa City music scene, even as they get ready to graduate from West High. Daniel’s group, “Non-Prophet,” will perform at both the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Jazz Festival, as well as First Friday in Cedar Rapids in August. Nathan is bringing some friends …