For more than three decades, The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success has helped minority students in the Cedar Rapids area make the most of their academic and personal lives. Ruth White, founder and executive director, and Academy director Eric Thompson talk about The Academy’s programs and invite you to support the organization and enjoy …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Ivy Benson English bandleader Ivy Benson had several jobs with early all-female ensembles before she formed her own band in 1939. She would become a BBC studio orchestra and have a long tenure at …
Tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxophonist Dexter Gordon, singer Mildred Bailey and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Abbey Lincoln, feat. Stan Getz’ “You Gotta Pay the Band” (1991) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz …
It’s “Disney in Concert” with Orchestra Iowa, Feb. 22 at 2:30 and 7:30pm at the Paramount Theatre. Tim Hankewich says it’s a full multi-media show, including video clips, rarely-seen storyboards and art, plus a troupe of singer-dancers to bring your Disney favorites to life. Tim says what makes a concert like this special is that …
Christopher’s Very Happy Band will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, March 6, at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. For a $12 cover, …
YOU DID IT!! Thanks to everyone who contributed to KCCK’s Transmitter Fund! Over 200 donors have joined together to help us purchase a new transmitter, and we have reached the goal! Everyone who listens to Iowa’s Jazz Station can be proud of how our community joined together to fulfill this need. We’ll place the order …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Victor Borge The joyful music and comedic performances of pianist Victor Borge deflated the pomposity of classical music with jokes, physical humor and hilarious melodic interplay. Four years after escaping the Nazi invasion, Borge …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeters Charlie Spivak, Lew Soloff and Warren Vache, drummers Walter Johnson, Frank Isola Joe Labarbera and Joe Farnsworth, vocalists Nina Simone, Irma Thomas and Nancy Wilson, pianist/composer Tad Dameron and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Bessie …
