The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place June 10, 2021. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
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Special Programs for May 31 thru June 5
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: Michael Brecker Saxman Michael Brecker is well known in both jazz and popular music for his strong and concise playing. He had a stint with pianist Horace Silver, and formed the long-running Brecker Brothers with his …
This Week In Jazz May 30 thru June 5
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of arranger Nelson Riddle, drummers Al Harewood, Albert “Tootie” Heath and Louis Hayes, singers Ian Shaw and Dakota Stanton and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie’s “Bird & Diz” (1950), Kenny Dorham’s “‘Round …
Culture Crawl 635 “Virtual Fatigue”
Taylor Bergen from CSPS Hall is our first in-studio guest since March 2020! He’s in to talk about how the organization has dealt with the pandemic, while also trying to erase significant debt, and to get us hyped for a set of performances that are a partnership with New Bo Market’s “Rock the Block” series, …
This Week In Jazz May 23 thru May 30
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of clarinetist/bandleader Artie Shaw, singers Peggy Lee and Dee Dee Bridgewater, trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Ramsey Lewis and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Sonny Rollins’ “Tenor Madness” (1956), Red Garland’s “Groovy” (1957), Herbie Hancock’s “Takin’ Off” (1962), …
Special Programs for May 24 thru May 29
Short List with Host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Short List: Max Bennett Iowa-born jazzman, bassist Max Bennett, was born in Des Moines, raised in Oskaloosa, and attended the University of Iowa. His career included stints with Charlie Ventura, Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, and Peggy Lee. He …
IC JazzFest Schedule Released!
The 2021 Iowa City Jazz Festival will take place in downtown Iowa City July 2-3! Click here for the Full Schedule of performances and link to The Summer of the Arts page. Schedule July 2, 2021 4:30 pm Schoolhouse Jazz @ Weatherdance Fountain Stage 6:30 pm NOLA Jazz Band @ Weatherdance Fountain Stage 8:10 pm Big Fun @ Weatherdance Fountain Stage July 3, 2021 …
