The KCCK Featured Album for December is “The Pan American Nutcracker Suite” by the New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band. Tchaikovsky’s classic work has enjoyed tremendous popularity as a perennial winter holiday tradition. Drummer and bandleader Joe McCarthy and co-arranger Vince Norman infuse the original work with the rhythmic traditions of Cuba, Africa and …
The Low Brass takes the stage on December 10 with “Tuba Christmas,” at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, Dec. 10 at 4pm. Admission to the concert is free. Any past or present low brass player (except trombones, a faux pax committed by the host) is welcome to participate. There’s a rehearsal prior to the concert …
Artist Mary Zeran’s new exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery utilizes just about every medium you can think of, including paint, plastic, paper, wood, and metal. Meet Mary and see her exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery Dec. 2 from 5:00-7:30. Gallery Manager Lauren Tucci also says don’t miss a fine selection of smaller works on the …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Billy Strahorn, reedman/composer Gigi Gryce, trumpeter/singer Jack Sheldon, pianist Wynton Kelly, singer Lou Rawls, flugelhornist Chuck Mangione and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Lester Young w/ the Oscar Peterson Trio” (1952), Lee Morgan’s “The Rajah” …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm IAI Records, Part 2 Craig Kessler takes another listen to Paul Bley’s short-lived jazz label, IAI (Improvising Artists Incorporated), founded in 1974 to record improvised music and video art. We’ll hear some fascinating obscurities from Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, Jaco Pastorious, and many others. …
KCCK’s Christmas Channel is here to brighten up the holiday season! It’s a 24-7 stream of the coolest holiday jazz ever recorded, commercial free. 3 Easy Ways to Listen: Click on the player below On the KCCK Mobile App. 88.3-2 on your HD Radio. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Culture Crawl 774 “Beer Brought Me” Homebrewed is an Iowa City Blues band organized to give back to the community. Bandleader Pete Damiano says the group has just released its first album, “Devil In My Soul,” and the release party will be a fundraiser for the Holiday Food Drive at Elizabeth Tate High School, the …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Artistry of Don Sebesky Craig Kessler salutes the long career of keyboardist, trombonist, composer, conductor, and arranger Don Sebesky. In this well-deserved listen, we’ll hear some of Sebesky’s own releases, as well as highlights of his commercial arranging. …
