Jazz Corner of the World Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Third Stream Music, Part 3 Don’t miss the Jazz Corner of the World as host Craig Kessler dives deeper into “Third Stream Music” – a relatively new genre that combines characteristics of improvised jazz and European classical music. We’ll hear interesting offerings from Joe Lovano, …
Nielo “Daniel” Gaglione met the late John Rapson at a jam session at George’s in Iowa City, and before long, the two became close friends as collaborators. John incorporated Nielo’s French and Mediterranean music influences, as well as his mandole (a North African instrument sharing characteristics with the guitar and the oud) into the landmark …
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band begins its season this week, with concerts Wednesday at The History Center and Sunday at Bever Park. Retired Independence band director David Lang, a world class euphonium player, will be the guest artist this week. He will also play a number on the Alpine Horn, the stretched-out instrument most of …
Jazz Corner of the World (June 6) Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Early Works of Oregon Host Craig Kessler takes a chronological look at this stylish and sophisticated group that was founded in 1970 by Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, and Glen Moore. In this first of several shows, we’ll hear choice works of art (both studio …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Cole Porter, bandleader Jimmie Lunceford, trombonists Dicky Wells, Al Grey and Bill Watrous, guitarists Tal Farlow and Grant Green and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie’s “Bird & Diz” (1950), John …
The James Theater in Iowa City is a new venue, opening this month in the Gilbert Street space formerly occupied by Riverside Theatre. Kicking off their grand opening month is the Curtis Taylor Quartet on June 11. Curtis is finishing his first year on the UI jazz Faculty. An Ohio native, the trumpet player has …
Culture Crawl 720 “Putting the Revival in Revival Theatre” Revival Theatre Company presents “The Color Purple,” June 10-19 at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. The cast is a mix of local performers, along with actors from out of the area, including one who spent time in this show’s touring company. Alicia Strong leads the cast …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place June 9, 2022. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
