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Big Mo Pod Show Coming Soon!
Have you ever wanted to ask John Heim, aka “Big Mo” “Why’d you play that?” or “Why’d you play THAT?” Each episode Producer Noah challenges Joan to identify a tune from his most recent show, and explain why he chose it. In Episode 0, John and Noah lay out the framework for the show. Subscribe …
Culture Crawl 899 “Every Voice Matters”
The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale performs John Rutter’s “Requiem” March 16 at 2:30pm at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Chorale director Gerry Kreitzer talks about his personal history with this piece and about Rutter’s landmark impact on choral music. The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale is open to any interested singer. More information about …
Culture Crawl 898 “The Magic is in the Edit”
Iowa BIG and Nexus Entertainment present The 5-Minute Film Festival March 16 at CSPS Hall. Iowa BIG offers high school students project-based learning opportunities with local companies and organizations. For the 5-Minute Film Fest, students coordinated entries, set up marketing and promotion, and will take the lead in running the event. More information about the …
Chris Ott – Huntertones
Chris Ott, trombone player for The Huntertones, stopped by KCCK prior to the band’s performance at Coe College on March 1.
Alyssa Allgood In Studio
Chicago-based jazz singer Alyssa Allgood is one of three clinicians working with high school vocal jazz groups at the annual Kirkwood Vocal Jazz Festival on Feb. 23. Alyssa and fellow clinicians Kat Sherman and Justin Binek perform in concert, along with Kirkwood’s Jazz Express and Jazz Transit, in a 7:30 concert in Ballantyne Auditorium. Tickets …
https://www.kcck.org/corridor-jazz-project/2024-cjp-program/
2024 Corridor Jazz Digital Liner Notes Coming Soon! View the 2023 Digital Liner Notes Click on the image to view the Digital liner notes. Once the page loads, you can read the full program book or scroll down for a mobile-friendly version of each page.
Soundtrack to the Struggle 2024
What promise did Marilyn Monroe make to secure a gig for Ella Fitzgerald? And which legendary jazz drummer’s “Freedom Now Suite” involved dozens of musicians in a musical demand for equal treatment? Find out during February on KCCK’s award winning daily show, “Soundtrack to the Struggle.” Each day during Black History Month, Hollis Monroe explains …
Culture Crawl 890 “Original Mature Groovers”
The Iowa City Senior Center presents the “From Africa to Black Iowans, the inaugural Black History Ball, Saturday, Feb. 3. There will be an African art exhibit, tasty food, your favorite libations and a jazz quartet led by the University of Iowa’s Curtis Taylor and William Menefield. Advance tickets at this Eventbrite link.. Learn more …