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Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar senior Cavan O’Hara returns for his second outing as a guest DJ, joined by Lucas and Noah Sennett. Halfway through the hour, they’ve chosen so many of Dennis’s favorite songs that he thinks they hacked his Spotify! And we learn that “tubas should not play flute cues.” Playlist: La Llama Azul – Orquesta Alto …
Culture Crawl 628 “Dumpster Choir”
Kirkwood Community College presents the “Celebration of Visual and Performing Arts” Friday April 30, 6pm at New Bo City Market. Held outside for COVID safety, Jennifer Cunningham, Dean of Arts and Humanities says the event will showcase Kirkwood vocal and instrumental groups, theatre, and a few surprises. There will also be a student art show, …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Kennedy
Dylan Sines and Rufaro Muskwe return for their second go-round as guest DJs from Kennedy Jazz Band One. We learn how Dylan got “called up” to handle most of the Kennedy bass duties, what led Rufaro to switch from bari to tenor sax this year, and how the pandemic and derecho affected the band community …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Xavier
Xavier senior Joanne Lee is joined by junior Randall Kinner and sophomore Alec Battien to talk about the year for Xavier Jazz Band One. Along the way, we learn about cha-cha-ing in the orchestra pit, and which jazz movie is required viewing for all JBO newbies! Playlist: “Spain” – US Air Force Airmen of Note …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Marion
David Reisner returns for his third go-round as a Guest DJ, joined by Rhea Lord and Chris Oberbroeckling, to play a mix of music they’ve played in jazz band, (where “dad jokes” seem to abound), and what are the best songs to fold laundry to. Playlist: “As Long As I’m Singing” – The Brian Setzer …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Lisbon
Lisbon Seniors Zach Cooley and Ben Larson explain their band’s fascination with Charles Mingus, and what that has taught them about social justice. On a lighter note, we also learn about conducting the marching band while wearing a giant plastic Lion’s head, and hear an hour of excellent music! Playlist: Take the A Train – …
Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Solon
Patrick Seaton, Paige Radcliffe, and Zoe Young are our guest DJs from Solon High School. Even during a pandemic, they’ve had an eventful year. The Solon vocal jazz groups went 1 & 2 in the Vocal Jazz Championships. Patrick, Zoe, and Paige talk about and play the songs that first got them interested in jazz, …
2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Liberty
The 2021 Liberty High Senior class is the first graduating class to attend the new school for all four years. Spencer Knight, Milo Savage, and Sam Ross are proud of the traditions they’ve helped build in a brand new band program, even with the restrictions and losses of the past year. They talk about their …