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This Week In Jazz July 28 thru August 3
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Don Redman, Hilton Jefferson, James Spaulding and David Sanborn, guitarists Charlie Christian, Kenny Burrell and Stanley Jordan, pianists Hank Jones and and Gap Mangione, singers Ellyn Rucker, Kevin Mahogany and Claudia Acuna, trumpeter Carl Saunders and more. We’ll …
Culture Crawl 946 “When You Bring a Sousaphone Into A Bar”
BYOBrass is a group of UNI alums who have continued to perform and tour together since 2017. Even though many of their venues haven’t ever hosted a nearly-all wind instrument ensemble before, they’ve amassed a devoted following wherever they play with their high-energy mix of originals, pop covers, and jazz charts. BYOBrass opens the 2024 …
This Week In Jazz July 21 thru July 27
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Johnny Hodges and Bill Perkins, trumpeters Ernest Hawkins and Emmet Berry, bassists Keter Betts, Charles Ables and Jack Six, pianist Dr. Billy Taylor, hornman Jon Faddis, singer Janis Siegel and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …
Culture Crawl 944 “No Easy Way”
Nancy Andreason & Jenifer Vick are back in promotion of the upcoming Tournament of Drums 2024. It’s Friday, Aug. 2, 7 pm at Linn-Mar High School Stadium. Tickets are $20 for general admission seats and $25 for reserved seats (children 5 and under are free). You can purchase tickets at colts.org or at the stadium …
Culture Crawl 943 “Gap Year”
It’s official, Bluesmore is back on the books for 2025! But before you start thinking too far ahead, Linn County Blues Society has an upcoming fundraising event you won’t want to miss. Backyard Blues Fest is slated for Saturday, July 27, right in The Ideal Theater’s own backyard. Headliners include Kris Lager Band, The Beaker …
This Week In Jazz July 14 thru July 20
Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Dorothy Fields, drummers Philly Joe Jones and Joe Morello, vibist Cal Tjader, trumpeters Teddy Buckner, Carmell Jones and Theo Croker, singers Little Jimmy Scott and Carmen Bradford, pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
This Week in Jazz July 7 thru July 13
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeters Cootie Williams, Conte Candoli, Lee Morgan and Carol Morgan, pianist/organist Milt Buckner, bassist/singer Major Holley, saxophonist George Young, singers Francine Reed, Mavis Staples and Peter Cincotti, banjo player Bela Fleck and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
Culture Crawl 938 “Interesting Sense of Claustrophobia”
Julia Jessen and Rachel Schneider from the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art are in the studio today to talk about four summer exhibitions currently on display. “Thinking Big” (through 9/15), “Tiny Wonders” (through 9/1), “ROY G. BIV” (through 10/27) and “The Vessel” (through 3/30) can all be viewed for free through the museum’s Free Summer …