Liv Leman, Janie Owens, Oliver Palmer, and Marko Perencevich from City High are all planning to continue with music after high school. So, we won’t be surprised to see one or more of them return as Corridor Jazz guest artists in the future, as past City alums like Kolbe Schnoebelen have done! City had another …
Kardyn Huynh, Gwen LaGrange, and Brady Evers from the Solon Jazz Orchestra recap their year in jazz band, talk about school activities like playing in a mariachi band formed by their director, Mr. Cervantez, and the near-calamity they experienced on their Corridor Jazz recording day. Brady, Gwen, and Kardyn’s Playlist: Jaco Pastorius, “Soul Intro / …
Rita Du and Isabelle Duvall represent the Mid-Prairie Jazz Band, fresh from a trip to Jazz Championships. Other highlights include the band’s first-ever win at the SEIBA District competition. AND, we heard about the impressive gymnastics move director David Kunz does at every competition (and we’re very impressed at his agility!) Rita and Isabelle’s Playlist …
What a year for the Linn-Mar Colton Center Jazz Ensemble! After a slow start to the competition season, the band came storming back to win their District competition, which qualified them for Jazz Championships. Good thing, too, because they won the 4A contest! Seniors Owen Soenen, Kyle Earnest, Joe Schafer, and Henry Granger break it …
We’ve had a few repeat guest Djs over the years, but this is the first time an entire team has repeated! Sean Kearney, Oliver Miller, and Genna Ray from Iowa City West returned as KCCK guest Djs after a year that saw them have the chance to work with Justin Stanton from Snarky Puppy and …
Students from area high school jazz programs join KCCK in studio to talk music and play some of their favorite jazz songs To hear the shows, click the listen link below or subscribe to the KCCK Specials podcast channel. Here is the schedule: March 31 – Xavier (Cate Brown, Aaron Stadelmann, Sophia Mittlestat) Listen April …
John Hynek, Jonathan Reu, Hailey Asbe and Chase Beightler helped lead Prairie Jazz Band One to another great finish. The band went back-to-back in Jazz Championships for the first time, and finished in the Top 8. They had a lot of fun with their director, Ms. Swehla and guest artist Mike Conrad, but pondered why …
Presley Clendenen, Will Hansen, and Aaron Tanay told us the story of band at Independence High School this year, including their Corridor Jazz experience with the uber-cool Luke Sanders. And which song they retitled “Hot Goose Forever!” Presley, Will, and Aaron’s Playlist: Jeff Coffin & The Mu’tet, “Tall and Lanky” Ella Fitzgerald, “My One and …
