Carol Montag brings “A Carol Christmas” to CSPS Hall, Dec. 15 at 7:00pm. Joining her for an evening of traditional and fresh Christmas arrangements, as well as some new compositions from the award-winning singer-songwriter. Joining Carol are musicians Cameron Sullenberger, Matt Butler, Greg Kanz, plus a surprise guest! Tickets at www.cspshall.org/a-carol-christmas. Subscribe to The Culture …
Alisabeth Von Presley brings her annual Christmas show to the Paramount Theatre Dec. 9. “Christmas in the Key of A” is a fun, high energy show of music, comedy, and warmth featuring Alisabeth, her band, dancers, singers, and some surprise guests. More information at www.alisabethvonpresley.com, tickets at www.creventslive.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture …
Culture Crawl 777 “I’m Gonna Need to Borrow a Winter Coat” Iowa City West High alum, bassist Emiliano Lasansky returns to his alma mater this weekend, along with his friend, trumpeter Julien Knowles to be the featured clinicians and guest artists for West’s annual Jazz Cafè on Dec. 10. Emiliano and Julien are both current …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Ira Gershwin, trumpeter/singer Louis Prima, pianist Dave Brubeck, organist Jimmy Smith, singer/songwriter Tom Waits, bassist/singer Jay Leonhart and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Duke Ellington’s “Ellington Uptown” (1951), Art Farmer Quartet feat. Jim Hall “Live …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Jimmy Giuffre, Part 1 Craig plays early selections from master musician Jimmy Giuffre. We’ll hear arrangements and compositions that Jimmy did for Woody Herman, as well as some great work with “West Coast jazz” mainstays Shorty Rogers, Pete Rugolo, Howard Rumsey, Teddy Charles, and …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 8, 2022. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
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 …
