Country blues musician, Catfish Keith, is in the studio ahead of his upcoming show at The James Theater on August 8, 7:30pm. Tune in to hear Catfish talk about his Iowa City roots, steel guitars, and his new album, “Sugar for Sugar.” Tickets at thejamesic.com or englert.org. More information at catfishkeith.com. Subscribe to The Culture …
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New Music Monday for August 3, 2026
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify After recording more than two dozen albums over a remarkable six-decade career, Brazilian pianist, composer and arranger Antonio Adolfo continues to access what seems to be an inexhaustible well of creativity. Throughout his career, he has drawn deeply from Brazil’s vibrant cultural legacy, transforming it through his distinctive …
This Week In Jazz August 2 thru August 8
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter/singer Louis Armstrong, jazz impresario Norman Granz, guitarists Herb Ellis and Lenny Breau, singers Tony Bennett, Abbey Lincoln, Eddie Jefferson and Kat Edmonson, drummers Jeff Hamilton and Terri Lyne Carrington and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversary of …
This Week’s Shows August 3 – August 9
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Monday at 6:00pm Violinist Michael White Host Craig Kessler takes a deep listen to the music of violinist Michael White, a pioneer of avant garde jazz. We’ll hear music from his collaborations with Eric Dolphy, Pharoah Sanders, and Sun Ra, his work with the early fusion group the Fourth …
Culture Crawl 1236 “I See The Entire Thing In My Brain”
Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre presents “Defying Gravity,” a play by Jane Anderson. Director, Kami Zbanek Hill and cast member, Jennifer Smith (Claude Monet) are in the studio to talk about this unique play that pays an uplifting tribute to the 1986 Challenger disaster. Shows are August 7, 8, 14, 15 at 7:30pm & August 9 …
Culture Crawl 1235 “Gotta Dry Clean The Tux”
It’s week one of KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars and headliner Joey Schnoebelen from the Joey Schnoebelen Quintet is in the studio to chat about jazz and accounting. It’s JUTS 1 coming up Thursday, Aug 6 at Noelridge Park. Young artist group, Night School, from North Scott High School takes the stage at 6:30pm with …
Culture Crawl 1234 “The Great Rubber Chicken Gallup”
After another great summer season, the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band reaches its ultimate, final week. From concert band improv sections to rubber chicken battles, Steve Shanley says this week will be a fun one. It’s week nine of the CR Muni Band with concerts on Wednesday (7/29) & Sunday (8/2), music starting at 7:30pm. Weather …
New Music Monday for July 27, 2026
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Five years after its first volume, Alternative Guitar Summit returns with “Honoring Pat Martino, Vol. 2,” a second tribute to one of jazz’s towering voices drawn largely from 2021 pandemic-era sessions. What began as a canceled live event evolved into a series of intimate studio recordings, bringing together …