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2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – Prairie
It’s the Abby, Josie and Daniel show on Iowa’s Jazz Station, from Prairie Jazz One. Abby Bell, Josie Dalton, and Daniel Hollinger talk about band at Prairie this year and through their school careers, and play Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Art Pepper, and even Cedar Rapids’ own Al Naylor! Playlist: 1. Blue Rondo A La …
2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – CR Washington
It’s the Revolutionists in the spotlight as Guest DJs from Cedar Rapids Washington. Megan Bennet, Grant Lapointe, and Vivian Shanley began their jazz careers at KCCK’s Middle School Jazz Band Camp, and among their many high school honors, they are each multiple Jazz All-State honorees! You’ll hear how each of them first became interested in …
Culture Crawl 627 “All Sonnets All The Time”
Riverside Theatre is spending the month of April diving into the sonnet, a poetry form most identified with Shakespeare, but that still is in use today. Artistic Director Adam Knight says the virtual production of “Sonnets From An Old Century,” Available to watch April 16-25, is the most complex thing Riverside has ever attempted, as …
2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – City High
It’s April Jazz Appreciation Month, which means we turn KCCK over to high school jazz students to host an hour on the air. First up, it’s Ana Koch, Nolan Vibhakar, and Rika Yahashiri from City High. Ana is familiar to KCCK listeners from her performances in the Ana Koch-Vivian Shanley Duo, the Corridor Quintet, and …
Culture Crawl 626 “A Show 2 Years in the Making”
Clear Creek-Amana High School presents “Shrek” April 15-17, a show the school has now been working on for two years! Originally scheduled for April 2020, the school decided to try again in 2021. Cast members Laurel Preston, Joey Lepire, and Morgan Malli explain the precautions the cast and crew are taking to stage a live …
Culture Crawl 625 “Joyful Noises”
Family Promise of Linn County presents the 10th Annual “Joyful Noises,” on April 10, featuring some of the Corridor’s top performers, such as the Vivian Shanley Duo, Lynne Rothrock, The Low Down Four, Jonny Lipford, and Kevin Burt. And MC’ed by KCCK’s Ron Adkins. Enjoy the show and support Family Promise’s mission to make sure …
Culture Crawl 624 “Local, Bingeable Playwriting”
City Circle Acting Company of Coralville presents “Acting Out While Staying In” – An Evening of Virtual Comedy, available to stream April 9-11. It’s 3 brand new short plays, including a new piece from Chris Okiishi, with the… provocative title “Scandinavian Death Cleaning.” It stars Chris’s husband, Patrick Dulaney, on a break from his Broadway …
Bird In Words and Pictures
Book Review – Chasin’ The Bird By Ron Adkins If Charlie Parker were to be remembered solely for his saxophone virtuosity, that alone would be an incredible legacy. But Bird was so much more. He was a quixotic soul, as deeply troubled as he was introspective and wise. He was unique. There will never be another like him. …