Family Folk Machine is Iowa City’s intergenerational, non-auditioned folk choir. They sing American folk tunes as well as new compositions created by the members. Directors Jean Littlejohn and Gayla Drake say Family Folk Machine offers not just vocal practice and songwriting, but also lessons on traditional folk instruments. The choir’s spring concert, “Many Voices/One Voice: …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of guitarist/composer Mundell Lowe, trumpeter Sonny Berman, trombonist Slide Hampton, saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Joe Henderson, bassist Charles Mingus, drummers Denzil Best, Connie Kay and Freddie Waits, songstress Ella Fitzgerald and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Pat Metheny Guitarist Pat Metheny, initially emulating Wes Montgomery, has literally changed the way jazz is played. He was first noticed as a member of vibraphonist Gary Burton’s quartet. His third album with his …
As a part of April Jazz Appreciation Month, KCCK welcomed students from area high schools to be guest DJs, to play some of their favorite tunes from jazz band, talk about music and their future plans. Listen to the Wednesday Special re-broadcasts, each week at 6pm: May 8 – Kennedy & Prairie May 15 – …
Dawn Jones from the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) is in to talk about several upcoming events around Eastern Iowa, including shows at UI Theatres, City Circle, and without any prompting (or payment) from Dennis, KCCK’s own “Taste of Jazz” featuring pianist Michael Wolff, on April 26. Check out Dawn’s own weekly Flashcast about upcoming …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of trumpeter Shorty Rogers, saxmen Gene Ammons and Leo Parker, trombonist Bennie Green, guitarist Jeff Golub, composer Henry Mancici and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Lester Young’s “Blue Lester” (1944), “Introducing Johnny Griffin” (1956), …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Galloping Guitars: Peter Bernstein Eternal sideman Peter Bernstein has accompanied some of the greats, like organists Dr. Lonnie Smith and Mel Rhyne, his mentor guitarist Jim Hall, and revered saxophonist Lou Donaldson. He maintains a long-standing …
Tori Jones and Lance Martin from the Solon Jazz Orchestra sing in the award-winning Solon Jazz Choirs as well as play in the band, so they feature past Solon guest clinicians Katie Thiroux and Carmen Bradford, as well as Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross; and Kurt Elling! All this and a CD that stopped halfway through …
