Ghanian drummer and composer Paa Kow chats with Dennis over the phone ahead of another “One World” music series concerts put on by Natural Talent Music. It’s 7:30pm Sat, Aug 9 at The James Theater. Paa Kow will have an 8 piece band performing a fusion of jazz and afro-pop. Parranderos Latin Combo will also …
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Culture Crawl 1093 “Back Into the Elements”
It’s week 7 of the Cedar Rapids Muni Band season and Steve Shanley is here with the details. The band will be in Ellis Park on Wed, Jul 16, and in Bever Park on Sun, Jul 20. Music begins at 7:30pm. Shanley is also at KCCK’s Jazz Band Camp this week with performances on Fri, …
This Week’s Shows July 7 thru July 13
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) (June 30) Mondays at 6:00pm Impulse! Records, Show 2 (Live) On a special live Monday evening presentation, Craig digs up some more choice material from Impulse! Records. We’ll hear interesting recordings from Sonny Rollins, Shirley Scott, Max Roach, Michael White, Gil Evans, and many others. …
This Week’s Shows July 14 thru July 20
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) (June 30) Mondays at 6:00pm Soul Jazz & the Hammond B-3 Prepare to get your groove on as Craig presents jazz organ works from some relatively obscure artists like Freddie McCoy, Roosevelt Willette, and Freddie Roach, plus well-known organists Jimmy Smith, Don Patterson, Jack McDuff, and others. …
Big Mo Pod Show 069 – “Wiggle Your Way Into People’s Hearts”
After a brief break the pod show is back for another episode! This week you can expect the usual from your hosts, a dissection of blues tracks both new and old, as well as all the emotions that those tracks can bring! Songs featured in the episode: Jimmy Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds – “Tuff …
Culture Crawl 1092 “The Birds Are Not Afraid”
Rick Treiber, founder and board member at Green Castle Aero Club, is in the studio ahead of a series of outdoor concerts being held at the airport. Kevin B. F. Burt on Sat Jul 12, Tanya English Band on Sat Aug 9 & Vandello on Sat Sep 13. Concerts are 6:30-9:30pm, bring a blanket/picnic/lawn chair, …
Senate to Vote Soon on Public Media Funding Cuts
This is the final hour in our battle to preserve public funding for public media. The Senate will vote by July 18 on the rescission bill that will strip funding from public radio and TV. Public media is in real danger. This funding is already in our budget. If it’s taken away, we could lose …
Culture Crawl 1091 “Climate-Controlled Confines”
It’s indoor week for the CR Muni Band and Steve Shanley is back with the rundown. A double header on Wednesday, Jul 9 with the New Horizons Band at the newly renovated Marion High School Auditorium starts at 6:30 PM and the Sunday, Jul 13 concert will be held at Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium at 7:30 …