2025 was the first year for West Liberty Varsity Jazz in the Corridor Jazz Project. Maddie Christensen, Alyssa Stagg, and Jacob Zeman brought new energy and another first. We don’t think the hard-rock band Cake has ever appeared on Iowa’s Jazz Station before, but it definitely worked! Maddie, Alyssa, and Jacob’s Playlist: Ray Charles, “What’d …
Joe Lock and Stacie Eastman from the Eastern Iowa Health Center are in the studio today ahead of “Just For the Health of It” coming up Sunday, May 18, 2-5pm at Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids. Funds raised during this event will go towards a new pharmacy servicing members of the community and other community …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Keith Jarrett’s 80th Birthday Craig celebrates the 80th birthday of pianist Keith Jarrett by sampling some gems from Keith’s career. We’ll begin with his days with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis, and play classic recordings through 2015. Wednesday Night …
This week’s new episode features a variety of blues flavors, with a healthy dose of gospel and funky soul. Our hosts delve into the connection of gospel and blues as well as what contributes to the atmosphere of each Friday night Big Mo Blues Show. Songs featured in the episode: Tower of Power – “Diggin’ …
Summer of the Arts Executive Director Lisa Barnes is here ahead of “Forever Young: A Bob Dylan Tribute Fundraiser” May 10, 2pm at the Englert Theatre. Stick around for some great Summer of the Arts programming too! For more information and upcoming events visit summerofthearts.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …
Will Bryant, lead principle in the Irish dance and music show, Riverdance, talks about the upcoming Hancher performances of “Riverdance 30: The New Generation” May 9-11. The show’s 30th season celebrates a new generation of Irish music and dance through revamped costuming, scores, and multimedia displays. For tickets visit hancher.uiowa.edu. For more information about the …
It’s almost summer and you know what that means… Iowa City Summer of the Arts! Executive Director Lisa Barnes is in today with all the details and a stellar line up. It’s The Iowa Arts Festival, June 6-8. For more information and schedules visit summerofthearts.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …
Liam Carhoff, Odin Hankins, and Emma Oberg from Clear Creek-Amana showed us their Jazz Hands while playing some great jazz music during their guest DJ hour. Liam, Odin, and Emma’s Playlist: Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble featuring Anthony Williams, “Soul Bagel” Count Basie and His Orchestra, “Vine Street Rumble” Gato Barbieri, “Fiesta” The Horace Silver Quintet, …
