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2026 Guest DJs – Xavier
Xavier Jazz Band One members Killian, Ben, Peter and Mia have had a big week! Along with several dozen members of the Cedar Rapids Metro schools, they marched in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin. They spent a week touring the Emerald Isle, but then got caught …
Talking Pictures 3-18-26
“Dracula” (2026 Horror/Romance Prime Video), “One Battle After Another” (2025 Drama/Action Thriller HBO Max) and “Young Sherlock” (2026 Mystery Prime Video) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
Clean Up Your Act 3-16-26
Research trials by Practical Farmers of Iowa are designed to help corn growers in the Midwest reduce their use of fertilizer while maintaining yields.
Talking Pictures 3-11-26
“The Bride!” ( 2026 Sci-fi/Romance) and “The Dresser” (1983 Drama/Comedy YouTube/Amazon Video/ Apple TV) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
Talking Pictures 3-4-26
“The House Was Not Hungry Then” (2025 Horror Amazon Prime Video) and “His & Hers” (2026 Thriller Netflix limited series) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
KCCK’s Featured Album for March 2026
The KCCK Featured Album for March is “KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project Volume 19”, 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 – Cora Bryant Breaks Barriers in Jazz
“When you put that iron in your mouth, you run into problems.” Clora Bryant, a trumpet player who broke barriers in jazz, was raised a Baptist and taught that anything with a backbeat was likely “the devil’s music,” But even on the North Texas prairie where she grew up, the siren sounds of jazz found …
Soundtrack To The Struggle – The International Sweethearts of Rhythm
From 1938 to 1946, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm graced the stage as the first racially integrated all-female jazz band to tour nationally. Their popularity came during World War II, when many male jazz artists were serving overseas, leaving an opportunity for women to shine their talents at home. Over time, the group attracted some …