November is National Novel Writing Month, “Nano” for short. If you have ever thought about writing a book, or just want to find something fun to read from an Iowa Author, check out “I.O.W.A. (Imagine Other Words With Authors,” Nov. 7 & 8. Erin Casey of The Writers Rooms says this year I.O.W.A. will be …
The KCCK Featured CD for November is “Jazz Dance Suites” from Charles McPherson. The genius of the 80-year-old master saxophonist, composer and bebop luminary has been chronicled in recordings spanning the past six decades. The new CD is a departure from the traditional bop sensibilities of most of his previous work. It captures his groundbreaking …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays audio engineer Rudy Van Gelder, pianists Joe Turner and Frank Kimbough, singers Carmen Lundy, Lyle Lovett and Gregory Porter, bassist Reginald Veal, trumpeter Al Hirt and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Sonny Rollis’ “Live at the Village …
The KCCK Featured CD for December is “Christmas Vibes” from Warren Wolf. His work with Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and the SFJazz Collective has established Warren as the foremost straight-ahead vibraphonist of his generation. His new release is brimming with jazz yuletide cheer sure to provide the ideal soundtrack to the season. Wolf takes an …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Licorice Stick 2: Pete Fountain Ranking with clarinet legends Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain was a latter-day exponent of traditional New Orleans jazz. His smooth style captured a host of fans who were not necessarily died-in-the-wool …
During World War II, Salt Lake City native Richard Burt, who would later get his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music from Drake University, was stationed in the Philippines as a member of the 746th Far East Air Force Band. As his hitch ended, Burt asked his commanding officer for the wire recordings the ensemble …
Red Cedar Chamber begins its 25th Season with “Dynamic Duos” Oct. 29 – Nov. 1. Four live-streamed shows, one of which will be cast from the stage of the Englert. On the program is Ravel’s famous “Sonata for Violin and Cello” and a new work, “Sonatina” by composer-in-residence Michael Kimber. All shows are streamed free …
KCCK’s Bob Stewart interviews saxophonist Ted Nash, saxophonist and composer, who will be a part of the Wynton Marsalis Septet for the Hancher premiere of “The Sound of Democracy,” Oct. 27 at 7:30pm. Ted talks about growing up as the son of two civil rights activists, The experience of playing with Wynton and the Lincoln …
