Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00 PM Strata-East Records, Part 2 Craig spins another batch of delights from the great, oft-overlooked jazz label Strata-East. We’ll hear goodies from a broad spectrum of Black artists from the early and mid 1970s, such as bassist Larry Ridley, sax man Cecil Payne, altoist Shamek …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxman Paul Gonsalves, trumpeter Conte Candoli, organist Big John Patton, drummer Philly Jo Jones, pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa, and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Leroy Vinnegar’s “Leroy Walks!” (1957), Stan Getz’ “Focus” (1962), The Poll Winners’ “Straight …
Shakespeare’s most unusual line appears in “The Winter’s Tale,” and director Adam Knight promises a real bear onstage! Riverside Theatre’s Free Summer Shakespeare Series returns to the Festival Stage in City Park, with “The Winter’s Tale” the first of two plays to be presented. Adam, who is directing the play, says it’s unusual in how …
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band heads to McGrath Amphitheatre for the first time this season, to spread out on its large stage and feature special guest Saxophonist Rod Pierson, playing a selection written by Sammy Nestico. A long-time member and composer for the Count Basie Band, Nestico also wrote music for concert band, which you’ll …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummer Louis Bellson, trumpeter/bandleader Doc Severinsen, vocalist Billy Eckstine, saxman Arthur Blythe, trumpeters Cootie Williams and Lee Morgan, bassist Major Holley and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Duke Ellington at Newport, 1956”, “Count Basie at Newport, …
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00 PM ECM Records in the 1970s On this special live broadcast Craig will spin classic selections from the great ECM record label. We’ll hear from the likes of Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Bennie Maupin, Gary Burton, Ralph Towner, and many others! …
Gilded Pear Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary with a staff exhibition featuring the artwork of Suzy McGrane-Hopp, Lauren Tucci, and Linda Ge. Suzy will exhibit large, abstract paintings, Linda charcoal drawings and abstract sculptures, and Lauren household decor and functional objects. All of the work will be on display beginning July 2, but mark your …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place July 8, 2021. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
