Tom Harrell is one of the world’s most respected jazz trumpeters and composers. His original works achieve that rare balance between intricacy and musicality, being at once intellectually engaging and emotionally satisfying. His playing is marked with a shrewd lyricism and sensitive tone that argues against technique for technique’s sake, high note grandstanding or oblique …
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Mobley & Dearie Inspired – Bob Stewart
Last fall, the Vancouver-based saxophonist Cory Weeds began planning his new CD. “Over a number of years, I’ve gotten to know Mike LeDonne as a friend,” says Weeds. “I’ve booked him at my jazz club…and I recorded my first CD as a leader with him.” Weeds brought the keyboardist to his Cellar Live club for …
Fleck/Roberts Collaborate; Big Band Jarreau – Bob Stewart
The Marcus Roberts Trio, founded in 1995, is known for its virtuosic style-a style that is strongly rhythmic, melodic, and filled with dynamic contrast. When long time Roberts fan and banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck stayed late at a Savannah Music Festival jam session just to hear the pianist play, he was asked to join in. …
Jimmy Heath Reads from His Autobiography at Jazz Fest
Jazz 88.3 KCCK and Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature will present jazz legend Jimmy Heath in an opportunity to meet fans and sign copies of his autobiography, “I Walked with Giants,” Sunday, July 1 at 1pm at Iowa City’s Java House Café, 211 East Washington St., prior to his performance at the Iowa City …
Metheny’s Unity Band; Reed on Monk – Bob Stewart
Over the course of more than three decades, guitarist Pat Metheny has set himself apart from the jazz mainstream, expanding and blurring boundaries and music styles. Now, for the first time since his 1980 release “80/81″, he’s recorded with a band that features tenor saxophone. “Unity Band” introduces a new Metheny ensemble featuring Chris Potter …
Diverse CD from Stern; A Mary Lou Tribute – Bob Stewart
Since his days with Billy Cobham and Miles Davis in the 1980s and a solo career that spans more than 25 years, guitarist Mike Stern has used his jazz roots as a starting point for exploring a range of alternate territories that include R & B, rock, swing, funk, world music and numerous other regions …
2012 Jazz Under The Stars “Super Sized”
JAZZ UNDER THE STARS “SUPER SIZED” for 2012 Iowa’s Jazz Station celebrates 25 years with a bonus concert The 25th season of Jazz Under The Stars will be 25% bigger than ever before this year, as Jazz 88.3 KCCK presents a bonus concert in celebration of the series silver anniversary. For the first time, the …
Dirty Dozen Anniversary;Saluting Bennett and Evans – Bob Stewart
Credited with revitalizing the brass band tradition in New Orleans, Dirty Dozen Brass Band has spread their music to the world in more than 30 countries on five continents. Timed with their 30th anniversary, “Twenty Dozen” contains the first new original music since 1999 and is their first release in over five years. Eloquence. Empathy. …