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“Surreal Moment” – Linn-Mar Guest Djs 2023
It’s been quite a year for the Linn-Mar Music Department. The Colton Center Jazz Ensemble took 2nd place in the 4A Jazz Championships, the highest placement of any area school. Linn-Mar’s Show Choir, Tenth Street Edition, took first place at the Show Choir Nationals in Nashville. Senior sax players Ryan and Abbey break down this …
“Mutton Chops!” Lisbon Guest Djs 2023
The Lisbon Community School District jumped from Class 1A to 2A for the 2022-23 school year. By just two students. This means that they have been punching above their weight all season. So when they won the NEIBA District Jazz Festival against all those larger schools, it was a sweet victory! And also meant that …
“Anamosa Rock I” – Anamosa Guest Djs 2023
Anamosa Jazz I, in its second year under director Gerardo Gomez, kind of had a worst-to-first experience this year. After receiving a poor rating at their first contest, the band went on to qualify for Jazz Championships for the first time in 30 years! And they didn’t stop once they got there, achieving a Top …
Culture Crawl 808 “The Inter-Connectedness of All Things”
Leslie Wright is director Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, focused on our relationships with ecology, spirituality, and holistic health. Leslie says, “if the sun is out, we’re open,” and anyone is welcome to come to Prairiewoods and take advantage of a rare opportunity to get close to Mother Nature. Prairiewoods will host “Spirituality in the 21st …
“Chunky Salsa” – Xavier Guest Djs 2023
Alec Battien is back for his 3rd round as a KCCK guest DJ, joined by fellow Xavier seniors Chris Cano and Sam Hoffman. We learn that Alec ATE the band’s mascot (a pineapple), and hear a song from Chris’s 5-hour Salsa playlist, as well as tunes from Charles Mingus, Bobby McFerrin, and many more! Alec, …
Culture Crawl 807 “The Heart and Soul of Everything”
Katie Roche from the I.C. Public Library Friends Foundation joins us to talk about a couple of upcoming events. On May 4, the Friends Foundation presents their annual “Looking Forward” event, featuring author Raman Alam in conversation with Dr. Tameka Cage Conley at the Englert Theatre. Katie also reminds us that May 3 is the …
That’s Dave Weckl’s Kit! Corridor Jazz Guest Djs 2023-CR Washington
It’s the Ron and Phil show, as percussionist Phil Perea represents the Cedar Rapids Revolutionists jazz band. Phil talks about meeting one of his idols, Dave Weckl, and played music from the Brecker Brothers, John Pattitucci, and the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band. Phil’s Playlist
We Take Our Orders From Snoob – Solon Guest Djs 2023
We had a rollicking hour of music and laughs with Paladin, Leona, and Kayla from the Solon Jazz Orchestra. We heard about their plans for next year, and also the story of Mr. C (Solon director Desmond Cervantes) drop-kicking a stuffed animal across the band room. And loads of great music, too, from Gordon Goodwin, …