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Mark Yother Memorial Fund
Mark preferred to keep his charitable giving low-key, but he gave generously to KCCK. Generally, he would wait until a pledge drive was at its lowest ebb, then quietly leave a check with the donation forms to kick start the giving. If you would like to make a donation to KCCK in Mark’s name, send …
We Will Miss You, Mark
Mark Yother, long-time KCCK air personality and program host, died January 28th after a sudden illness. A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming,in 1941, Mark received his BA from Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado, and a Masters in Music from Indiana University. Mark planned to be an elementary school music teacher, but the U.S. …
Washington Senior Wins Corridor Jazz CD Design Contest
Rielly Gillaspie, a senior at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Gillaspie will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM and the design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project IX”, a compilation of recordings from the top …
“Jump Rhythm Jazz Project” at Dubuque’s Heritage Center
Our friends at The Heritage Center, the University of Dubuque’s performing arts and campus center, presents the Emmy Award-winning dance troop Jump Rhythm Jazz Project on Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Jump Rhythm Jazz Project celebrates the communal core of jazz performance — dancing, singing, and storytelling in rhythmically syncopated conversations to the beat-driven sounds …
Riverwalk Jazz Available Online
We were unhappy to hear about the cancellation of Riverwalk Jazz, and we know many Jim Cullum fans were as well. We explained the situation in a previous post. While that means no more Riverwalk Jazz on KCCK, we have learned that you can still listen! Jim Cullum has donated all his archives to the …