The Grammys were doled out on Sunday night…just a few thoughts on the winners. It was good to see the ageless Tony Bennett pick up three more Grammys for his work on the “Duets” CD. His voice just seems to get better with age. Odd that George Benson and Al Jarreu won in the Pop …
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Giving You The Business-Dennis
KCCK has recently added a business report to our midday news. The report is prepared and hosted by Joe Brisben and Ken Wall of BDF Investments in Coralville. Their names will be familiar to radio listeners in the area for past reports on other stations. Why business news? Well, we all have an interest in …
More Live Jazz to Enjoy-Bob
It’s going to be a cooooold weekend in Eastern Iowa, but there’s some live jazz out there to warm things up, starting with the great Latin jazz reedman Paquito D’Rivera tonight at Hancher Auditorium…or the Cuban Penguin as he referred to himself in a conversation I had with him last week as he was braving …
Strayhorn Specials-Bob
If you missed out on the special for Jazz Masters this afternoon, “Lush Life: the Music and Life of Billy Strayhorn,” hosted by Rhonda Hamilton, you can catch it again tonight. We’ll be replaying that on John Heim’s Jazz Masters session at 10pm. This coincides with our Featured CD for the Month of February, “Billy …
Jazz Under The Stars is “ICCY”–Dennis
A big night for the arts and culture crowd, KCCK in particular last night, as we were honored at the inaugural Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance Awards for Innovation and Excellence, the “ICCYs” (Pronounced “Ickies”). Jazz Under The Stars was recognized in the Music Programming category, a field that also included Holiday Pops and Cabaret in …
Paquito Interview Tomorrow, Abe on Saturday-Bob
In anticipation of his rescheduled concert next Friday, February 2, at Hancher Auditorium, we’ll be having a chat with NEA Jazz Master Paquito D’Rivera tomorrow right around noon or so. Saturday will see the return to the KCCK airwaves of Abe Kellison, who’ll be filling in for John Heim from noon-3pm. John will be plying …
GM in the House-Dennis
Monday, January 2211:00 am We start out the week with a lineup shift. I will be in for Gordon Paulsen this afternoon. It will certainly be a radio adventure as we’ll learn whether I still know how to fly the control board. I’ll feature JJ Johnson, Teddy Smith and Lizz Wright on their birthday, and …
Busy Weekend for Jazz Fans-Bob
There’s lots of live jazz to take in this weekend in the area. In addition to Eddie Piccard’s regular gigs at the Fireside Grill in Kalona tonight, Konstantino’s in Cedar Rapids tomorrow night, and the Top of the Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, plus the Dick Watson Trio at the Lighthouse Friday …