Well, we tried. With regret, KCCK-FM has cancelled the pandemic-reduced Jazz Under The Stars concert scheduled for August 27 at McGrath Amphitheatre. “We had hoped to give the community a little glimmer of normality as we continue to deal with the ongoing pandemic, but when you pile the additional devastation caused by the derecho on …
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Special Programs for August 17 thru August 23
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Joey DeFrancesco Joey DeFrancesco signed his first record deal with Columbia at age 16. That same year, he recorded with Miles Davis for his Amandla album. Critically acclaimed and nominated for multiple Grammy’s, DeFranceso is …
This Week In Jazz August 9 thru August 15
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Jess Stacy, George Shearing and Claude Thornhill, singers Lorez Alexandria, Jeannie Cheatham, Joe Jackson and Patti Austin, trumpeter Benny Bailey, saxophonist Arnett Cobb and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2” …
Blackbaud Breach Affects KCCK
We were recently made aware of a data breach which may have included basic demographic information of KCCK donors and friends. No private data was accessed or compromised. However, because we always want to be completely transparent with our community, you should be aware of the incident. KCCK is one of many of organizations that …
Culture Crawl 583 “And An Opera Singer to do Boston”
Brucemore’s Cabaret in the Courtyard concerts have long been an August staple in Cedar Rapids. The pandemic has forced staff and performers to make some adjustments this year. Tara Richards explains the mitigation and distancing procedures. Brucemore Artist in Residence Gerard Estella explains that this year will feature two shows “Unforgettable and Unplugged,” and “Hair …
This Week In Jazz August 2 thru August 8
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter/singer Louis Armstrong, singers Tony Bennett, Jeri Southern and Abby Lincoln, drummers Billy Kilson, Teri Lynne Carrington and Airto Moreira, guitarist Herb Ellis and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Johnny Hodges’ “Used to Be Duke” (1954), …
Special Programs for August 3 thru August 8
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM B-3 Blitz: Jimmy McGriff While serving as a Philadelphia police officer, Jimmy McGriff bought his first B-3 organ, spent six months learning the instrument, then enrolled at the Julliard Music School. Throughout his career, he proved to …
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet August 13, 2020
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 13, 2020. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.