After years of experimentation and exploration, it can be beneficial and, occasionally, revelatory to look backwards to known paths and accomplishments. The reexamination of an older composition can lead to new discoveries and goals for an ensemble that has been performing together for years. Pianist and composer Greg Reitan has led his fantastic trio of …
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Iowa City Jazz Fest Channel Returns for 2014
KCCK’s Craig Kessler and Bob Stewart interview singer Cyrille Aimee. Iowa’s Jazz Station, KCCK-FM, along with Summer of the Arts, has launched the “Iowa City Jazz Festival Channel.” The program stream will consist solely of artists performing at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, July 3-5. “We did this last year, and got a great response,” …
He’ll Always Be a DJ – The KCCK Interview with Doug Jackson
Doug Jackson, Eastern Iowa theatre star and host of KCCK’s “Smooth Brunch,” passed away on April 25. Last fall, Doug sat down with us for an interview that originally appeared in KCCK’s 2013 Year In Review. It’s reprinted here for your enjoyment as the entire Corridor community celebrates the life and memory of our “Smooth …
KCCK’s IOS App – New and Improved!
KCCK’s app for IOS devices has been updated, with a very cool new look and improved functionality. When you load the app, you’ll see some rotating screens featuring KCCK’s signature events, like Jazz Under The Stars and the Iowa City Jazz Festival. The screen is now optimized for the iPhone 5/5s, but looks good with …
Kennedy Student wins Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover Contest
Cover Art for Corridor Jazz CD, by Kelsey Bills Kelsey Bills, a junior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Bills will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM and her design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz …
Special Programs for the Week of January 20 – 26
Short List with Bob Naujoks Mon. – Thurs. at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Vocal Short List 13: Boz Scaggs The former pop-rock artist Boz Scaggs has in recent years turned his attention to the Great American Songbook, and to good effect. Scaggs is a veteran of the early Steve Miller Blues …
New Music Monday for January 20, 2014
Award-winning soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom has always had a special feeling for ballad performances. Her love for melody comes directly from her earliest exposure to American standards. A few years ago, she noticed that the two or three ballads she would regularly include in live settings attracted special attention from the audience. This …
New Music Monday for January 13, 2014
Any recording made by the legendary pianist Randy Weston is cause for celebration. His legacy with jazz music has spanned over six decades and has put him in contact with the lion’s share of progenitors and innovators of the music. Tenor sax great Billy Harper comes from an equally diverse musical background with …