Author's posts

Jazz With the Stars – Febuary 2015

Groove for Thought The Seattle-based vocal Jazz group Groove for Thought performed at Kirkwood Community College’s 2015 Vocal Jazz Festival concert. Two of the group’s members and Fred Kiser, Director of Vocal Studies at Kirkwood, stopped by the KCCK studios and spoke with Bob Stewart. Nnenna Freelon Grammy-Award nominated singer/songwriter Nnenna Freelon performed with guitarist …

Continue reading

Jazz With the Stars – April 2015

Karrin Allyson Singer/songwriter and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Karrin Allyson was in Cedar Rapids recently to conduct a vocal master class at Coe College and to perform at a gala benefit for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. She stopped by the KCCK studios and spoke with Bob Stewart.  

Jazz Under The Stars 2011 Schedule Released! – Dennis

The 2011 edition of the Corridor’s longest-running jazz series will include one of the most talked-about young jazz performers in the country, the legendary Blue Band, and more in four exciting August concerts. For the 24th consecutive year, we’re proud to present Jazz Under The Stars in Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park. Here’s the lineup:•August 4 …

Continue reading

KCCK Takes You to the NO Jazz Fest – Dennis

This Thursday and Friday, Iowa’s Jazz Station takes you to the French Quarter with two afternoons of live broadcasts from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. We’re partnering with WWOZ-FM, to bring a little New Orleans to Iowa with performances from a variety of great jazz and blues players. It’ll be like having a …

Continue reading