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This Week’s Shows February 16 thru February 22

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Weather Report Live 1970-1986 Craig takes us around to many venues across the globe to experience the excitement of Weather Report live in concert. This wonderful group, led by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter, put on fabulous concerts for 16 years.           …

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Culture Crawl 1168 “Vinyl from the 80s”

UNI celebrates 75 years of jazz at the university with an exciting lineup for the annual Tallcorn Jazz Festival. Festival committee member Eric Torneten has the details.  It’s Thursday 2/19 & Friday 2/20 at the University of Northern Iowa. The Thursday night concert features UNI Jazz Bands One & Two with drummer Matt Wilson at …

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Culture Crawl 1167 “I Am The Light”

Musician, author, and vocal empowerment guide, Mary Jane Knight, is in the studio ahead of the release of her new book of poetry, “The Light Between the Lines.”  A book presentation and mini concert will be held at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City on Sun, Feb 15 at 3pm and a longer, intimate concert …

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Clean Up Your Act 2-10-26

Ospreys and peregrine falcons…whose populations in North America crashed in the mid-20th Century…are now doing well in Iowa.

Culture Crawl 1166 “The Crawfish Plays All The Instruments”

Nate Basinger with Swampland Jewels is in the studio ahead of the band’s upcoming Carnival 2026 tour. The schedule for this Mardi Gras/Carnival celebratory tour is as follows: 2/13/26: RIBCO, Rock Island IL 2/14/26: Club 76 The Lodge, North Liberty IA 2/17/26: Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City IA 2/22/26: Old Neighborhood Pub, Cedar Rapids IA For …

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This Week’s Shows February 9 thru February 15

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Remembering Ralph Towner Craig pays tribute to the virtuoso guitarist Ralph Towner, who recently passed on January 18, by presenting a variety of his work with ECM Records, as well as beautiful examples of his brilliant work with his own group, Oregon.         …

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Culture Crawl 1165 “The Odd Couple in a Retirement Home”

Trent Yoder and Michelle Payne Hinz are in the studio ahead of the IC Community Theatre production of “Ripcord” by David Lindsay-Abaire. It’s Feb 13-14 & 20-21 at 7:30pm and Feb 15 & 22 at 2pm at The James Theater in Iowa City. For tickets and more info visit iowacitycommunitytheatre.org & thejamesic.com. Subscribe to The …

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KCCK’s Featured Album for February 2026

The KCCK Featured Album for February is “The Roar and the Whisper” by Alexa Tarantino. The saxophonist, composer and educator has long been lauded for her poise and precision–“a one-woman wrecking crew” as Wynton Marsalis calls her. Just last year Ms. Tarantino made history by becoming the first full-time female member of the renowned Jazz …

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