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Special Programs for the Week of May 28 – June 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Rod Pierson Rod Pierson leads the occasional big band with vocalist Craig Boche. Together they cover the jazz-based hits of the near past as well as classic big band material. His resume includes stints …
Special Programs for the Week of May 21 – May 26
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Scott Barnum Bassist Scott Barnum is the focus of this week’s Short List. A graduate of the University of Iowa Music School, he spent a decade in Boston honing his chops and getting his …
Special Programs for the Week of May 14 – May 19
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Carlis Faurot Violinist Carlis Faurot began playing at age three. By 16, he was gigging in coffeehouses. He moved to Cedar Rapids as a young man, and struck up a friendship with guitarist Mike …
Special Programs for the Week of May 7 – May 12
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Chris Merz The Short List this week spotlights Chris Merz, director of the University of Northern Iowa Jazz Program. Merz is also a gifted saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He has a dozen albums under …
Special Programs for the Week of April 30 – May 5
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Pat Smith Guitarist Pat Smith came to Iowa from Illinois by way of San Francisco. When he plays, he says, he “just tries to play with some feeling, and I always want to have …
Special Programs for the Week of April 23 – April 28
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Nick George Drummer Nick George caught the jazz bug when he sneeked into his uncle Joe Abodeely’s revered Tender Trap jazz club. He kept up his chops through the years, but dedicated himself to …
Special Programs for the Week of April 16 – April 21
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Bob Washut This week features Bob Washut, who was Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Iowa for 22 years. Under his leadership, the UNI Jazz Band One performed at the Montreux …
Special Programs for the Week of April 9 – April 14
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Local Shortlist: Lynne and Peter Hart This week spotlights husband-and-wife reed duo Lynne and Peter Hart. Both Lynne and Peter are well known in the Eastern Iowa jazz circuit and both currently teach at Luther College …