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Hollis Monroe Joins KCCK to Host Midday Jazz
Award-winning producer and program host Hollis Monroe has joined Iowa’s Jazz Station as Midday Host and Producer, debuting Monday, April 4. Monroe is a five-time recipient of the Eric Sevareid Award five times, and has also been recognized by the Northwest Broadcast News Association. Most recently he has been hosting a jazz show on KHOI radio …
This Week’s Shows: Week of April 4 – 10
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Vocal Short List 14 (Marlene Ver Planck) New Series Marlene Ver Planck is not a household name, even in jazz circles, but she has been a steady singing force since the 1950s, and has fully two …
Iowa City Jazz Festival Lineup Released
The Iowa City Jazz Festival will take place July 1-3 on the UI Pentacrest. There will be music on four stages, Culinary Row, Kids FUN Zone, and Beverage Garden. All performances are free. Here is the Main Stage schedule: Friday, July 1 5:00 United Jazz Ensemble 7:00 Akiko Tsuruga Trio featuring: Jeff Hamilton 9:00 …
This Week’s Shows: Week of March 28 – April 3
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: A Personal History of Jazz – Women in Jazz In jazz it seems that women were either to be singers or ignored. In that male domain it was a rare event to see a woman playing …