Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Irving Berlin, singer Maxine Waters, bassists Buddy Catlett and Gary Peacock, pianist Red Garland, drummer Mel Lewis and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis Quintet’s “Relaxin’/Steamin’/Workin’” (1956), Kenny Burrell’ “Blue Lights, Vol. 1 & …
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: Herb Geller This week’s Short List series spotlights Herb Geller, a saxophonist, composer, and arranger whose career lists a Who’s Who of jazz collaborators. After a stint with the Billy May Orchestra, Geller went on to …
The Corridor Jazz Project 2021 With so many of the usual music activities cancelled during the pandemic, we are working with teachers and administrators to put on the Corridor Jazz Project safely. Recordings took place at individual schools, working within the latest guidelines to reduce the chance of virus spread. The “concert” was live streamed …
The National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library hosts “The Iowa Pop Art Market,” May 15 at the Museum, during Czech Village Houby Days. A cooperative project with Iowa BIG, and local artists including Cara Briggs Farmer and Chainbreakers. You’ll see work from many different artists and creators as well as community-focused student projects including …
The KCCK Featured Album for May is “Corridor Jazz Project, Volume 14.” This annual production features the talented high school jazz bands from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion and beyond as they perform a tune each with their special guest musicians in professional recording sessions. They all get together afterward for a special concert to …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassists Jymie Merritt and Ron Carter, pianist/composers Mary Lou Williams and John Lewis, trumpeters Maynard Ferguson and Richard Williams, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Art Blakey’s “The Jazz Messenger” (1956), Charles Minus’ …
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: Al McKibbon This week’s Short List series takes a listen to bassist Al McKibbon, who enjoyed a long, widely acclaimed, and varied career. Cal Tjader credits McKibbon for introducing him to Latin music. He was bassist …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place May 13, 2021. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
