The region known as “Big Sur” occupies 90 miles of spectacular central California coastline and extends inland to the abruptly rising Santa Lucia Mountains. Over the past century, the rugged coastline and terrain, breathtaking vistas, and potential for communion with nature have attracted and inspired a multitude of creative types, such as Charles Lloyd, Henry …
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Interview with Dr. Lonnie Smith
Dr. Lonnie Smith and his trio will perform July 7 at the 2013 Iowa City Jazz Festival. KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen recently interviewed Smith about the show and his career. You can hear Hunter’s music regularly on KCCK at www.kcck.org. Or, for a consistent dose of music from artists appearing at the Jazz Festival, check out the …
Interview with Fred Hersch
Pianist Fred Hersch and his trio will perform July 7 at the 2013 Iowa City Jazz Festival. KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen interviewed Hunter about the show and his career. You can hear Hersch’s music regularly on KCCK at www.kcck.org. Or, for a consistent dose of music from artists appearing at the Jazz Festival, check out the Iowa …
Interview with Sachal Vasandani
Sachal Vasandani will perform with the Iowa Jazz Orchestra on July 5, the first day of the 2013 Iowa City Jazz Festival. KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen interviewed him about the show and his career.You can hear Sachal’s music regularly on KCCK at www.kcck.org. Or, for a consistent dose of music from artists appearing at the Jazz Festival, …
Eliane Honors Chet; Blanchard’s Magnetic – Bob Stewart
There’s no question about it: pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias is amazingly versatile. Her new CD — “I Thought About You: a Tribute to Chet Baker” — offers her personalized spin on the work of a key American jazz artist while spotlighting her connection to the singer-instrumentalist tradition. Long known for her native feel of Brazilian music, …
James/Sanborn Reunion; IC Jazz Fest-Bound Allen – Bob Stewart
Bob James and David Sanborn pay tribute to Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond on their brand new disc, “Quartette Humaine”, the first collaboration between the pair since their Grammy Award winning “Double Vision” release in 1986. On their second go-round, the old masters offer up an all-acoustic quartet recital propelled by drummer Steve Gadd and …
42 Years & Counting for Oregon – Bob Stewart
The second youth of Oregon continues to hold great surprises. The joy of playing together again, serving music, going into the recording studio with the same intensity of their early work, leaves one wonderfully amazed still to this day. “Family Tree” is a CD that expresses gratitude and reinforces once again the relationship between Oregon …
Iowa City Jazz Fest Channel Launches June 1
Iowa’s Jazz Station, KCCK-FM, along with Summer of the Arts, will launch the “Iowa City Jazz Festival Channel” on June 1. The program stream will consist solely of artists performing at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, July 5-7. The channel was created in recognition of the fact that how people listen to music has changed …