Laura Carson

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Culture Crawl 1063 “It’s All Miles Davis”

Trumpeter Michael Sarian and Natural Talent Music producer Creighton Gaynor are on today ahead of Michael’s upcoming show, ESQUINA, with the Sam Ross Quartet opening. Its Friday, May 9, 7pm at the PS1 Close House location (538 South Gilbert Street). This unique venue is limited in space, so get your tickets now at publicspaceone.com. For …

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This Week In Jazz May 4 thru May 10

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummer Paul Barbarin, pianists Mary Lou Williams, Stanley Cowell and Keith Jarrett, brassmen Red Nichols, Jack Walrath, Randy Sandke, Til Bronner, and Gabe Medd, singers Teresa Brewer and Tania Maria and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …

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Culture Crawl 1060 “Nobody Answers Their Email”

Iowa BIG students Gavin Cornwell and Nyomi Kelso along with The History Center program manager Jenny Thielman are in the studio ahead of “The Quest,” a city-wide team based race of puzzles and challenges that delve into the history of Cedar Rapids. It’s May 3 with an 8:30am check in at The History Center. To …

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Culture Crawl 1059 “The Guitar in the Living Room”

Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles is back in Iowa on tour with “Guitars, Music and Miles 2025” with a show at The Ideal Theater at 8pm on Saturday, May 3. Get your tickets now at idealtheaterandbar.com.  To keep up with Michael Charles visit his website, michaelcharles.us. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture …

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Culture Crawl 1058 “For a Choir?”

Family Folk Machine’s spring concert, “LOVE” will take place Sunday, May 4, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Director of the choir, Jean Littlejohn, talks about the concert and the wide range of genres this intergenerational machine has prepared for their season finale.  This event is free to the public. More information can be found at …

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Culture Crawl 1057 “Throw a Rock & You’ll Hit a Great Musician”

The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra gears up for their spring concert, “Marching to the Future,” coming up Sunday, April 27 at 3pm in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium. Josh Reznicow reflects on his first year as the orchestra’s conductor and shares pieces of his vision for this community centered ensemble marching forward.  Tickets to the concert are …

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This Week In Jazz April 20 through April 26

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter Shorty Rogers, saxmen Gene Ammons and Leo Parker, bassists Richard Davis, Gene Cherico and Buster Williams, guitarist Jeff Golub, flutist Herbie Mann, pianists Pete Malinverni, drummer Danny Gottlieb and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Lester …

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Culture Crawl 1056 “I Remember Quite a Bit”

The Thaler Holocaust Memorial Fund (THMF), established in 1995 by Dr. David and Joan Thaler, providessupport for education about the Holocaust to residents and students at colleges in the Linn Country area. Thaler planning committee chair Amy Belice & Holocaust survivor Rodi Glass meet via zoom with Dennis in this segment of the Culture Crawl.  …

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