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Vivian’s Cadenzas – Washington Guest DJs 2022
Phil Perea, Vivian Shanley, and Annika Twedt-Ball present a rollicking hour of music and stories from the the past year in jazz band with the CR Washington Revolutionists, including the terror, joy, and even love affairs that happen at KCCK’s Middle School Jazz Band Camp. Phil, Vivian, and Annika’s playlist
Rhythm Section Ruling Class-Marion Guest DJs 2022
The Marion Jazz Band One rhythm section takes center stage, as Rhea Lord, Chris Oberbroeckling, and Ray Redondo join KCCK announcer (and 2021 Marion guest artist) Saul Lubaroff for a guest DJ hour, where we learn about a lot of last-minute shuffling (including Peter Hart stepping in at the last minute to sub for guest artist Jen …
Culture Crawl 710 “Just Add Music”
Culture Crawl 710 “Just Add Music” Some of the very first silent movies and Magic Lantern slides were shown to the public at the Graham Opera House in Washington, Iowa, by showman and entrepreneur William Brinton, in the early days of the 20th Century. Decades later, historian Michael Zahs was given a box labeled “Brinton …
All The Saxophones-Jefferson Guest DJs 2022
Ben Drzycimski solos in Jefferson’s Jazz Band, Show Choir and as a Guest DJ, when the other student was unable to attend. It’s been a busy year for Jefferson Fine Arts, and they’re not done yet!
Remarkable, Stupendous, Amaze-Balls-Xavier Guest DJs 2022
Alec Battien. Randall Kinner, and Kealey Oldham went to Thesaurus.com to find adjectives to describe their guest DJ experience, as well as Xavier Jazz Band One’s year, which included a 3rd place finish at Jazz Championships. And we learn that Kealey is the custodian of the ever-present JBO pineapple. Alec, Randall, and Kealey’s playlist.
There’s A Story Behind It – CPU Guest DJs 2021
Andrew Wendel had to join Jaden Patterson and Nate Buelow remotely, but that didn’t stop the three members of the Counterpoint-Urbana Jazz Band from an enjoyable hour playing some favorite songs and talking about an excellent year at CPU, including the band’s first trip to Jazz Championships in a decade! Nate, Jaden, and Andrew’s playlist.
Sundays with KCCK – Peg Dana
“KCCK is a resource that has been there my entire adult life,” says Peg Dana. She began listening in 1973 as an undergrad at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. Her future husband, the late Robert Dana, introduced her to both KCCK and the larger world of jazz. “Bob loved jazz,” says Peg. “He could hear …
Culture Crawl 709 “A Little Blue In Everything We Do”
Dave Rosazza founded Shade of Blue as a guitar trio, but soon found himself adding friends on keyboards, saxophone and vocals. When singers Simone Green and Joan Ruffin moved out of the area, it seemed to spell the end of the band, but they have kept the groove alive with a reunion concerts once a …