Hancher Auditorium has scored the world premiere of the brand-new Wynton Marsalis suite “The Sound of Democracy,” streaming at 7:30pm on October 27. Just $20 for the whole household. Hancher Executive Director Chuck Swanson also talks about how the facility is being used while performances are paused during the pandemic, and also how the staff …
The current exhibit at Gilded Pear Gallery is “Endless Planes,” a two-person exhibition of new works by Julia Kottal of cedar Rapids and David Kupferman from Fairfield. Lauren Tucci reminds us that the gallery is open for private or small-group viewings, and you can also view the works at www.gildedpeargallery.com. Watch the Gilded Pear website …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Frank Teschemacher Frank Teschemacher’s intense solo stylings laid the groundwork for a rich sound and creative approach during the early days of jazz. Influenced by the energy of Bix Beiderbeck, Teschemacher himself was a major …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocalists Anita O’Day, Bobby Troup, Dianne Reeves and Esperanza Spalding, trumpeter/composer/bandleader Dizzy Gillespie, flutist Ali Ryerson, bassist Hans Glawischnig and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Stan Getz & J.J. Johnson at the Opera House” (1957), “Sonny …
Revival Theatre Company’s Cameron Sullenberger face on the Culture Crawl to talk about “Rising Stars,” an online show featuring young musical theatre talent the day before the derecho forced him to postpone the event! Rising Stars has been rescheduled for October 25, 7pm live on the Revival website and Facebook page. Fifteen young performers, ranging …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Ken Peplowski Veteran reedman Ken Peplowski is often hailed as the clarinet successor to Benny Goodman. He cultivated his impressive chops early, working in a polka band in his hometown Cleveland. Although he’s primarily known …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of Bluesman Big Joe Williams, pianist Art Tatum, drummer Art Blakey, vibist Terry Gibbs, bassist Ray Brown, saxophonist Lee Konitz and more!!! We’ll also mark therecording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk’s “Brilliant Corners” (1956), “Benny Golson’s New York Scene” (1957), John …
Riverside Theatre and PURE Theatre of Charleston, SC present filmed version of the play “No Child” opening Oct. 8. It’s a one-woman tour de force by Joy Vandervort-Cobb who plays 16 different characters to tell the story of how theatre changed the lives of students in the New York public school system. The play is …
