With another week blazing by comes another episode of the pod show! This week’s sampling of tunes features various artists across many generations of blues, and the main topic of discussion is how the blues played a vital role in forming many American cultural traditions that continue to this day. Songs featured in the episode: …
Bob Naujoks, who has hosted Gentle Jazz for nearly 50 years, 37 of them on KCCK, is hanging up his headphones. The final Gentle Jazz show will air this Sunday from 7-10 a.m. A couple of special guests will stop by and we hope you’ll tune in. Join us in wishing Bob well in his …
Riverside Theatre presents “Free Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet” June 13-29 at The Festival Stage in Lower City Park (City Park Road). Adam Knight (Director), Mark Worth (Romeo) and Dale Leonheart(Juliet) are in the studio with the details. For more info and the full performance schedule visit riversidetheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl …
Steve Shanley is back for week two of the CR Municipal Band’s 75th season. The band plays at Noelridge Park, Wednesday 6/11 and at Bever Park, Sunday 6/15 at 7:30 PM. The Cedar Rapids Youth Flute Ensemble will perform at 6:30 PM before the Sunday night show at Bever. Performances will be live-streamed on the …
Founded in 1956 and still touring today, the Glenn Miller Orchestra sets off on their June 2025 tour with one of the first stops being in Iowa! Music director Erik Stabnau videos in with tidbits about the band and insights into the tour. It’s the Glenn Miller Orchestra at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) (June 2) Mondays at 6:00pm Honoring Roy Haynes Craig pays tribute to the recently departed Roy Haynes. This incredible drummer left a legacy of hundreds of recordings, both as a leader and as a sideman. We’ll hear many classic sides as well as some lesser known gems. …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Cole Porter, trumpeters Doc Cheatham and Marcus Belgrave, pianists Hazel Scott, Chick Corea, and Kenny Barron, drummers Shelly Manne and Bernard Purdie, bassists Charnett Moffett and Jesper Lundgaard and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Benny …
BYO Brass members Dan Benson & Paul Lichty are in the studio ahead of their festival and event filled summer schedule. From Bossa to funk to big band sounds, these guys have something for everyone. Event calendars and links to more info can be found at byobrass.com and paullichtymusic.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
