Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Ray Brown After taking inspiration from Jimmy Blanton, Ray Brown grew to become a major influence on bass in his own right. He began with the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra, then moved on to become the …
Artist Mary Zeran opens an exhibition of her latest work Dec. 6 at Gilded Pear Gallery. Mary tells Dennis about how her paintings are actually similar to sculptures, and gallery director Lauren Tucci talks about the art of displaying exhibits so they look their best on the gallery walls. Everyone is invited to the exhibit …
Pianist Jim McDonough’s “Holiday Grande” tour takes to the road again this year for shows all around the state, including shows in Anamosa on Nov. 29, and Cedar Rapids on Dec. 8. Jim talks to Dennis about the origins of the show, and how he meets the challenge of keeping it fresh after more than …
Join Iowa’s Jazz Station on Thanksgiving Day, as we relive a great Jazz Under the Stars season. We’ll broadcast every minute of every concert from this past August, with TWO chances for you to catch each band. 2019 marked the beginning of a brand new Young Artist Series, featuring fine student combos at each concert. …
Tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer/pianist/singer Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith, composer/pianist Billy Strayhorn, reedmen Al Cohn, Paul Desmond, Gigi Gryce and Wessell “Warmdaddy” Anderson, cornetist Nat Adderley, singer Etta James and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Andre Previn’s Trio Jazz’ “King Size!” (1958), John Coltrane’s “Coltrane Jazz” …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Basses Loaded: Jimmy Blanton Jimmy Blanton, in his very short career, made a huge impact. He was so important to sound of Duke Ellington’s band that Ellington moved him front and center on stage. His incorporation of …
Old Creamery Theatre presents a brand-new holiday show, “Not Another Christmas Letter – The Musical.” Sean McCall says it’s a musical revue that walks the audience through many holiday traditions, from receiving that Christmas letter from the “perfect” family, to Black Friday, assembling toys in the wee hours of Christmas morning, plus a touching number …
The big brass comes out on December 7 at 2pm as Merry Tuba Christmas comes to the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Organizers Jim Engelbach and Kyle Patrick say somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 players have turned out each year since 1974 have turned out for the deepest Christmas celebration of the year. Admission is …
