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Culture Crawl 1168 “Vinyl from the 80s”
UNI celebrates 75 years of jazz at the university with an exciting lineup for the annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival. Festival committee member Eric Torneten has the details. It’s Thursday 2/19 & Friday 2/20 at the University of Northern Iowa. The Thursday night concert features UNI Jazz Bands One & Two with drummer Matt Wilson at …
Culture Crawl 1167 “I Am The Light”
Musician, author, and vocal empowerment guide, Mary Jane Knight, is in the studio ahead of the release of her new book of poetry, “The Light Between the Lines.” A book presentation and mini concert will be held at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City on Sun, Feb 15 at 3pm and a longer, intimate concert …
Culture Crawl 1166 “The Crawfish Plays All The Instruments”
Nate Basinger with Swampland Jewels is in the studio ahead of the band’s upcoming Carnival 2026 tour. The schedule for this Mardi Gras/Carnival celebratory tour is as follows: 2/13/26: RIBCO, Rock Island IL 2/14/26: Club 76 The Lodge, North Liberty IA 2/17/26: Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City IA 2/22/26: Old Neighborhood Pub, Cedar Rapids IA For …
This Week In Jazz February 8 thru February 14
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Chick Webb, Joe Dodge, and Walter “Baby Sweets” Perkins, pianists Mel Powell, Sir Roland Hanna and George Winston, saxophonists Wardell Gray and Buck Hill, harmonicist Larry Adler and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Chico Hamilton …
Culture Crawl 1165 “The Odd Couple in a Retirement Home”
Trent Yoder and Michelle Payne Hinz are in the studio ahead of the IC Community Theatre production of “Ripcord” by David Lindsay-Abaire. It’s Feb 13-14 & 20-21 at 7:30pm and Feb 15 & 22 at 2pm at The James Theater in Iowa City. For tickets and more info visit iowacitycommunitytheatre.org & thejamesic.com. Subscribe to The …
This Week In Jazz February 1 thru February 7
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxophonists Sonny Stitt, Stan Getz, John Handy and Gregory Tardy, drummers Bobby Durham and Vinnie Colaiuta, pianists Lil Hardin Armstrong, Bill Mays and Caili O’Doherty, singers Dennis Rowland, Natalie Cole and Melody Gardot and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Lee Morgan’s “Candy” (1957), Shelly Manne’s “2-3-4” (1962), George …
Culture Crawl 1164 “You Think Your Mailbox is Full”
Harrison March is in the studio today with information on upcoming programs and events at Heritage Agency on Aging as well as an overview of the non-profit’s mission and services offered. Mark your calendar for the Corridor Conference on Aging coming up May 20. For more info visit heritageaaa.org. For more info about the conference …
Culture Crawl 1163 “Lincoln Smackdown”
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre presents “The Minutes,” by Tracy Letts. Trevor Baty (director), Scot Hughs (Mayor Superba), and Jenna Smith (Ms. Johnson) are in the studio with insights into this comedic city counsel meeting. It’s Feb 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30pm & Feb 15 at 2pm at Mount Vernon’s Uptown Theatre. Tickets and …