Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre presents “Madama Butterfly” January 17 and 19. Kelly Hill, a Quad Cities native who began her opera career as a Young Artist with the Opera, sings the role of Suzuki. Edward Brennan is a current Young Artist, in Cedar Rapids for the very first time, as understudy for the lead role …
Sam Weis is an artist and musician who recently returned to Eastern Iowa after many years of living in other areas of the country. Her exhibit, “Common Thread,” is up, along with displays from three other artists, through Feb. 2 at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. There will be a reception and gallery talk on …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Wild Bill Davidson, drummers Max Roach and Kenny Clarke, percussionist Chano Pozo, singer Betty Roche, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Modern Jazz Quartet’s “Django” (1955), The Curtis Counce Group’s “Sonority” …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Songs About Jazz Jazz has often been described by aficionados as a living, organic art form, constantly evolving and growing. As such, we often describe jazz in the third person, with its own personality. …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place January 9, 2020. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured CD for January is “Iowa Friends Cuban Music” from James Dreier and Ritmocano. Since hearing his first Santana record in 1968, the drummer has had a passion for Latin music. James was a member of the Iowa-based Latin jazz group Orquesta Alto Maiz for 26 years and has been on the jazz …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vibist Milt Jackson, bassists Al McKibbon and Jimmy Haslip, singers Susannah McCorkle and Arthur Prysock, reedmen Frank Wess and Roger Neuman and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Dizzy Gillespie & Chano Pozo’s “Manteca” (1947), Jean “Toots” …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Spiritual Jazz The roots of jazz run deep through many different musical genres. There are elements of blues, soul, folk, classical, and more found in jazz. Since its beginnings, jazz music has drawn especially …
