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Talking Pictures 4-2-25
“The Woman in the Yard” (2025) and “The Residence” Season 1 (2025 Netflix) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
Talking Pictures 3-26-25
“Black Bag” (2025) and “Almos’ a Man” (1976 YouTube) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
Talking Pictures 3-19-25
“Novocaine” (2025) and “Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend” (2022) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
Talking Pictures 3-12-25
“Mickey 17” (2025) and “Anora” (2024) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
Talking Pictures 3-5-25
“Last Breath” (A 2025 adaptation of a true story that follows deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue a crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface) with Ron Adkins and Phil Brown.
KCCK’s Featured Album for April 2025
The KCCK Featured Album for April is KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project Volume 18, featuring the outstanding students from a record twenty-one Eastern Iowa high school jazz bands. Each band is paired up with a professional guest artist who mentors the students during rehearsals and professional recording sessions. The experience culminates with concerts featuring the bands …
KCCK’s Featured Album for March 2025
The KCCK Featured Album for March is KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project Volume 18, featuring the outstanding students from a record twenty-one Eastern Iowa high school jazz bands. Each band is paired up with a professional guest artist who mentors the students during rehearsals and professional recording sessions. The experience culminates with concerts featuring the bands …
Soundtrack to the Struggle: A Great Day in Harlem
It’s 1958, and freelance photographer Art Kane is commissioned by Esquire magazine to shoot photos of jazz musicians for their upcoming “Golden Age of Jazz” feature. An avid music fan, Kane jumps at the chance. He puts the word out: Be at 17 126th St., Harlem, at 10 in the morning. His editors voiced concern. …