Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer saxmen Lucky Thompson, Joe Thomas and Eric Dolphy, songwriter Sammy Khan, composer Lalo Schifrin, trombonist Jimmy Cheatham, bassist Jamil Nasser and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of ”Inglewood Jam: Bird & Chet” (1953), Elmo Hope …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Jane Ira Bloom We begin our summer-long series of Women in Jazz with Jane Ira Bloom. Hailed as one of the premier reed artists of the day, Bloom has recorded 20 critically-acclaimed albums. …
The History Center of Cedar Rapids is offering a series of summer camps for young people beginning June 17. Program Manager Jenny Thielman says kids will get to become detectives, investigating the History Center grounds for clues to local historical events and people, study the impact of women on Linn County history, and even make …
Riverside Theatre presents Shakespeare’s “Henry IV Part I” June 14-23 in the Iowa City’s Lower City Park. After Henry seizes the throne, England is gripped by the fear that if one king can be deposed, what’s to keep it from happening again? And again? Especially since Henry’s heir, Prince Hal, prefers pub crawls with Sir …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Cole Porter, drummers Shelly Manne and Billy Drummond, pianists Chick Corea, Geri Allen, Kenny Barron, guitarist Les Paul and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Clifford Brown Memorial Album (1953), Benny Carter’s “Jazz Giant” (1957), …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Russell Malone Russell Malone was largely self-taught and played professionally when in high school. His first big gig was with B3 master Jimmy Smith. He spent four years with Harry Connick Jr’s big band …
The Friends of Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation will hold their annual Preservation Showcase on June 15. Tour historic buildings like the Masonic Library, History Center, Ausadie Building, and more. Mark Stoffer Hunter will give his famous bus tour (twice), plus a window restoriation workshop, and the 2019 Preservation Awards. Most events are free. To learn …
The Cedar River Artisans began as a group of area artists who hung out over lunch. Over time, they started collaborating in promotion and marketing. Now, they’re bringing a group show to Gilded Pear Gallery. Artist Tom Newport and Gilded Pear’s Lauren Tucci talk about the show, which opens with a public reception June 14th …
