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Big Mo Pod Show 053 – “Blues Across Generations”

On this week’s broadcast from the Singing Cowboys Studio we had a mix of tunes from different generations of blues artists, each with their own distinctive flair. See what John and his twenty something sidekick producer Noah think of each by listening in! Songs featured in the episode:  Eugene Hideaway Bridges – “Rise Above It”  …

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Culture Crawl 1037 “I Can’t Believe It’s Just Your 2 Instruments!”

Miera Kim & Carey Bostian with Red Cedar Chamber Music have been busy this year with their violin and cello concert program, Cultural Passport. This program highlights folk music representing cultures from around the world and covers a range of compositional styles.  Upcoming performances for the public will be Saturday 3/8, 12pm at Marion Library, …

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Culture Crawl 1036 “I Could Be Singing About Road Construction”

A.J. Plummer & Jason Wright in the studio today ahead of their upcoming cabaret show at Opus Concert Café, In My Imagination, Friday 3/14 and Saturday 3/15 at 7:30pm. The space is tight and tickets will go fast! Tickets and more info can be found at artsiowa.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …

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Culture Crawl 1035 “Madness, Chainsaws, and Acorns”

Kirsten Brooks and Franco Machado-Pesce are in the studio amidst Riverside Theatre’s production of “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacharías, directed by Kirsten Brooks. This immersive play deals with property lines, feuding neighbors, and… acorns? The show is open through March 16. Get your tickets now at riversidetheatre.org.  Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or …

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This Week In Jazz March 2 thru March 8

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassists Alcide “Slow Drag” Pavageau, Red Callender, Pierre Michelot, Jimmy Garrison and Rocco Prestia, reedmen Barney Bigard and Ricky Ford, trumpeters Howard McGhee and Bobby Shew, guitarist Wes Montgomery, singer Carol Sloane and more. We’ll also mark the recording …

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This Week’s Shows March 3 thru March 9

Jazz Corner of the World  (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Sunnyside Records, Part Two Craig continues his series of presentations that explore the top-notch Sunnyside record label founded in 1982 and operated by Francois Zalacain. We’ll hear a variety of diverse selections from premier artists, such as Dan Tepfer, Deidre Rodman, Happy Apple, Roswell Rudd, Sal …

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Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet March 6, 2025

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place March 6, 2025.  Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

KCCK’s Featured Album for April 2025

The KCCK Featured Album for April is KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project Volume 18, featuring the outstanding students from a record twenty-one Eastern Iowa high school jazz bands. Each band is paired up with a professional guest artist who mentors the students during rehearsals and professional recording sessions. The experience culminates with concerts featuring the bands …

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