In his colorful and wide-ranging career, Alphonse Mouzon has long been considered one of the most skilled and versatile drummers in the music business. He was a member of the original versions of Weather Report and Larry Coryell’s Eleventh House, and worked with Gil Evans, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Jean-Luc Ponty. He’s …
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Grusin Live; Matta/Ben-Hur Pairing – Bob Stewart
If you’ve spent any time at all in a movie theater or in front of a TV set during prime time over the past four decades, chances are good you’ve encountered Dave Grusin along the way. In addition to a formidable body of work as a jazz recording artist, the pianist, composer, arranger, and winner …
Redman Debuts New Band, Parlato Returns – Bob Stewart
“James Farm” is a collaborative band featuring saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Matt Penman, drummer Eric Harland and keyboardist Aaron Parks. The band uses traditional acoustic jazz quartet instrumentation for its song-based approach to jazz and incorporates the members’ myriad influences: rock, soul, folk, classical and electronica, among many others. The quartet has received critical acclaim …
Jazz Under The Stars 2011 Schedule Released! – Dennis
The 2011 edition of the Corridor’s longest-running jazz series will include one of the most talked-about young jazz performers in the country, the legendary Blue Band, and more in four exciting August concerts. For the 24th consecutive year, we’re proud to present Jazz Under The Stars in Cedar Rapids Noelridge Park. Here’s the lineup:•August 4 …
Papa John & the Big Phat Band – Bob Stewart
For ten years, saxophonist, pianist and Grammy-winning composer/arranger Gordon Goodwin has been driving a train that won’t stop. He first assembled his Big Phat Band in 2000-an ironic starting point for an 18-piece big band, given that the fleeting neo-swing craze of the late ’90s was just winding down. In the decade since their ambitious …
KCCK Takes You to the NO Jazz Fest – Dennis
This Thursday and Friday, Iowa’s Jazz Station takes you to the French Quarter with two afternoons of live broadcasts from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. We’re partnering with WWOZ-FM, to bring a little New Orleans to Iowa with performances from a variety of great jazz and blues players. It’ll be like having a …
Khan Reunites Eyewitness; Eick Debuts on ECM – Bob Stewart
For guitarist Steve Khan, his new release — “Parting Shot” — marks the first time since 1994 that he has reunited his band Eyewitness, with Anthony Jackson on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion. This time there is something different, though. They now combine the looseness of their improvisations while adhering …
Stafford Channels Strayhorm; New Allison Release – Bob Stewart
Billy Strayhorn is widely considered to be one of the great composers of our time, and his three-decade-long collaboration with Duke Ellington furnished the American songbook with a number of timeless classics. Trumpeter Terell Stafford’s sense of melody and uniquely expressive sound make him ideal for Strayhorn’s repertoire. His new CD — “This Side of …