Alec Battien is back for his 3rd round as a KCCK guest DJ, joined by fellow Xavier seniors Chris Cano and Sam Hoffman. We learn that Alec ATE the band’s mascot (a pineapple), and hear a song from Chris’s 5-hour Salsa playlist, as well as tunes from Charles Mingus, Bobby McFerrin, and many more! Alec, …
Katie Roche from the I.C. Public Library Friends Foundation joins us to talk about a couple of upcoming events. On May 4, the Friends Foundation presents their annual “Looking Forward” event, featuring author Raman Alam in conversation with Dr. Tameka Cage Conley at the Englert Theatre. Katie also reminds us that May 3 is the …
For Immediate Release: April 17, 2023- IOWA CITY, IA 8-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist, composer and arranger Christian McBride headlines the nationally renowned Iowa City Jazz Festival, presented by GreenState Credit Union, returning to downtown Iowa City for Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2. This free festival includes music on two stages, culinary delights, artists …
Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of Blue Note Records founder Alfred Lion, vibist Lionel Hampton, percussionist/bandleader Tito Puente, bassist Charles Mingus, guitarist Mundell Lowe, vocalist Madeleine Peyroux and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Lester Young’s “Blue Lester” (1944), Miles Davis’ “Kind of …
Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Early Hampton Hawes Host Craig Kessler takes a listen to the near-forgotten talents of pianist Hampton Hawes during his formative years in the 1950s. We’ll hear him performing with his own trios and quartets, as well as his playing with Shorty Rogers, Art Pepper, The Lighthouse …
It’s the Ron and Phil show, as percussionist Phil Perea represents the Cedar Rapids Revolutionists jazz band. Phil talks about meeting one of his idols, Dave Weckl, and played music from the Brecker Brothers, John Pattitucci, and the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band. Phil’s Playlist
We had a rollicking hour of music and laughs with Paladin, Leona, and Kayla from the Solon Jazz Orchestra. We heard about their plans for next year, and also the story of Mr. C (Solon director Desmond Cervantes) drop-kicking a stuffed animal across the band room. And loads of great music, too, from Gordon Goodwin, …
Local favorites the Evan Stock Band and Glass Leaf Company will appear at the Ideal Theater on April 20 with the Omaha-based Kris Lager Band. Both our guests keep busy schedules outside of performing. Evan coordinates youth bands for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, and Adam Sines of Glass Leaf Company co-owns Up In Smoke …
