The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale keeps busy during the holiday season with a variety of caroling and small-group appearances, and two main events. The choir’s holiday concert will feature Saint-Saen’s Christmas Oratorio and a contemporary contata by John Leavitt, Dec. 13 at First Lutheran Church. The next day they turn right around and performa with …
Bluesman Michael Charles returns to Cedar Rapids December 13 for the latest leg of his “Guitar, Music, and Miles” tour. Born and raised in Australia, Michael first came to the USA at the behest of Buddy Guy, and has since became a fixture on the Chicago Blues scene, been inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall …
After a short break during the Thanksgiving holiday your hosts are back at it again with another episode! This week features the usual mix of blues eras you’ve come to expect along with a few Californian artists, tune in to see which ones! Songs featured in the episode: Solomon Hicks – “Further On Up The …
On New Year’s Eve, we’re looking back at the standout performances that Iowa’s Jazz Station brought to you during our KCCK’s 50th anniversary year, and we need your help to choose! Pick your favorite four shows from 2025. We’ll play back the top vote-getters as we ring in 2026! Please cast your vote by 5pm …
The KCCK Featured Album for December is “Holiday Fun!” from Wycliffe Gordon. The acclaimed trombonist, composer and arranger captures the joy and fun of the holiday season, brought to life with some of the close friends he’s worked with throughout his career and those from his hometown of Augusta, Georgia. The pieces were primarily selected …
Chorale Midwest presents two opportunities to see their holiday concert, Dec. 7 at 2:30 and Dec. 9 at 7:30, both at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids. You’ll hear some classic favorites as well as some unique arrangements director Brad Barrett has turned up. Tickets and info at choralemidwest.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 4, 2025. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Hey, Jazz fans. Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Marshall Royal, Jimmy Lyons, Frank Tiberi and Cory Weeds, producer Lester Koenig, singers Lou Rawls and Cassandra Wilson, pianists Wynton Kelly and Ronnie Matthews, bassist Jaco Pastorius, guitarist Jim Hall and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
