Culture Crawl 752 “Abstraction is a Little More… Abstract” “Connections” is one of two exhibits up right now at Gilded Pear Gallery, by Laura Young. Laura’s early work was in landscapes but for this exhibit she is presenting abstract pieces, created using a unique, self-developed technique that incorporates collage. Meet Laura, as well as John …
Culture Crawl 751 “Driving Around ’Til The Light Gets Right” “Rare Earth” is one of two exhibits up right now at Gilded Pear Gallery. Unbeknownst to Gallery Director Lauren Tucci, this is not the first time landscape artists John Preston and Ellen Wagener have been paired up in an exhibition. In fact, Ellen says John …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tribute to Creed Taylor Craig Kessler salutes the recently departed Creed Taylor, celebrated for his pioneering work in forming Impulse Records, one of the most important labels in modern jazz. Also in the middle of the bossa nova craze, he signed artists like Astrud …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 8, 2022. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
KCCK wraps up the summer by bringing back one of our favorite weekends of 2022, as we rebroadcast the Iowa City Jazz Festival on Labor Day. You’ll hear all the main stage performances, including Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter in Superblue, John Daversa, Camille Thurman, Molly Miller, Dan Wilson, and Yogev Shetrit. PLUS, the Friday …
The KCCK Featured Album for September is “Reflections” from Al Foster. As he approaches his 80th birthday, Foster looks back at his celebrated career as a first-call drummer for iconic legends Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson and McCoy Tyner. There are vital treatments of well-known and less-traveled numbers by those jazz masters, …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Charlie Parker, Art Pepper and Jerry Dodgion, pianists Horace Silver and Gene Harris, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, vocalists Vela Middleton, Dinah Washington, Teri Thornton, Van Morrison and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Max Roach & Clifford …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Ron Carter Join host Craig Kessler as he takes a loving listen to bassist Ron Carter’s 62-year recording career. Carter is still going strong at 85 years old. He has played in many styles, and with the absolute best in jazz. …
