Category: KCCK Blog

New Music Monday for December 22, 2025

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland, two of jazz’s contemporary masters, have played together over the years in contexts including projects with Herbie Hancock and Joe Henderson and a spirited co-led band with Joe Lovano and Al Foster. “Memories of Home” is their first duo album together. It …

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This Week’s Shows December 22 thru December 28

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm John Coltrane’s Prestige Classics Craig presents a variety of beautiful jazz gems from the 40 Prestige sessions featuring multi award winning saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, John Coltrane, who continues to be among the most influential and acclaimed figures in jazz, and in all of 20th century …

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This Week In Jazz December 21 thru December 27

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of songwriter Harry Warren, singer/bandleader Cab Calloway, trumpeter/singer Chet Baker, composer/pianist Steve Allen, saxman Frank Morgan, bassists Monty Budwig and John Patitucci, pianist Ray Bryant, trumpeter Woody Shaw, guitarist John Scofield and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …

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Culture Crawl 1158 “Going to the Stupid”

The holiday festivities continue with Crooked Path Theatre’s 10th anniversary Holiday Cabaret. Patrick DuLaney and Vicky Shellady are in the studio ahead of this salty-to-your-sweet holiday production. It’s “A Chris-mas Carol” Dec. 18-20, 7:30pm & Dec. 21, 2pm at The James Theater in Iowa City.  For tickets visit thejamesic.com. For more Crooked Path info visit …

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Culture Crawl 1157 “Build It Yourself”

This year’s Orchestra Iowa Holiday Spectacular features the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra with special guest, Lynne Rothrock. In the studio with the details is Tim Hankewich and IWJO’s Toni Lefebvre. It’s Orchestra Iowa’s “Holiday Spectacular,” coming up Sat, Dec. 20, 7:30pm & Sun, Dec. 21, 2pm at Paramount Theatre. Tickets and more info at orchestraiowa.org …

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New Music Monday for December 15, 2025

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Pianist Kerry Politzer is always on the move. As a busy performer and bandleader with nine albums as a leader, a jazz educator at two universities, and the mother of two children, time is always of the essence for her when realizing a project. With ten original compositions and …

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Culture Crawl 1156 “Let Me Tell You About My Uncle”

Riverside Theatre co-founder, Ron Clark, is in the studio ahead of the third annual “Christmas Express On Air” with Ron Clark & Streamline Deluxe ft. Annie Savage. It’s Dec. 20, 7:30pm at Riverside Theatre with a lobby acoustic set at 7pm. Tickets are $25 general admission. For tickets and more info visit riversidetheatre.org/special-events/. Subscribe to …

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This Week’s Show December 15 thru December 21

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Pat Martino’s Prestige Career Craig presents a variety of astonishing jazz guitar recordings from the 23 Prestige sessions that from award-winning guitarist and educator Pat Martino.             Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Christmas at Luther College KCCK presents a seasonal …

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