Caleb Kleman and Michael Muhlena from the Cedar Rapids Washington Revolutionists (where Caleb won an Outstanding Performance award), join us for an hour of music that features Roy Hargrove, Jobim, Mingus, Chet Baker, and more. We don’t forget the singers, either. Michael has been a member of Washington’s vocal jazz group, Slice of Jazz, and …
Trey Holets and Cody Techau from the Lisbon jazz band take the wheel at KCCK, for an hour of music that include several past Corridor Jazz tunes featuring their band, as well as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and even The Andrews Sisters.
Caleb Burken and Jaden Henley from Xavier High School bookend their hour with “St. Louis Toodle-oo,” opening with the original by Duke Ellington and closing with their version from the Corridor Jazz Project 2018 CD, featuring Caleb on the trumpet and guest artist Bob Dunn, Banjo. In between, we hear several songs they enjoyed playing …
Daniel Burgess and Nathan Tansey are active in the Iowa City music scene, even as they get ready to graduate from West High. Daniel’s group, “Non-Prophet,” will perform at both the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Jazz Festival, as well as First Friday in Cedar Rapids in August. Nathan is bringing some friends …
Groovin’ Hard with Austin Piper and Nate Hawkins, who lead off with the Buddy Rich tune of the same name. The hour also features Cannonball Adderly, Herbie Hancock, and even Frank Sinatra and Glenn Miller.
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. Inspired to make his biggest statement yet, Cuban-born drummer, composer, bandleader, and 2011 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Dafnis Prieto unveils the Dafnis Prieto Big Band’s debut album, “Back to the Sunset.” The band made its world premiere at New York’s Jazz Standard last August, followed by recording sessions …
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 …
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. One of the most highly acclaimed and prolific drummers in history, Steve Gadd has performed on literally thousands of sessions and live gigs over more than four decades. He has supplied the core rhythmic foundation on iconic recordings from an astounding A-list of artists including Chick Corea, B.B. …
