Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Barbara Donald Trumpeter and band leader Barbara Donald began playing at age eight. She built a solid reputation in the California jazz scene, and played with such notables as John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, …
The 6th annual Asian Fest takes place July 20 from Noon-8pm in Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheater. Kanu Salaria, Bhumia Nayak, and Lynn Phakamas-Hansen brightened our studio with colorful outlets reflecting the heritage of India and Thailand. The free festival will feature 11 “villages” demonstrating various Asian cultures, more than 20 food vendors, and about a …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Vince Guaraldi and Larry Fuller, drummers Philly Joe Jones, Joe Morello, Bobby Previte and Ben Riley, bassist Abraham Laboriel, vibist Caj Tjader and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Charles Mingus’ “New Tijuana Moods” (1957), …
The 6th annual Asian Fest takes place July 20 from Noon-8pm in Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheater. Kanu Salaria, Bhumia Nayak, and Lynn Phakamas-Hansen brightened our studio with colorful outlets reflecting the heritage of India and Thailand. The free festival will feature 11 “villages” demonstrating various Asian cultures, more than 20 food vendors, and about a …
Ultimate American Music Tour New Orleans · Memphis · Nashville Dates: April 15 – 22, 2020 Click Here: Ultimate American Music Tour Flyer Click here for full brochure: Jazz Travelers Mini Brochure KCCK Inclusions What Is Included:(7) nights accommodations in 4-star properties. All centrallylocated in historic areas within walking distance to live musicnightly.(3) Nights …
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Director Steve Shanley turns the baton over to the director of the Coe College Orchestra, Michelle Blair, so he can play piano on an arrangement of The Beatles “Blackbird,” that he performed at Coe this spring, and that was talked about for weeks by those who saw it. It’s extra-special for …
This week we celebrate the birthdays of saxophonists Hank Mobley, Paul Gonsalves and Sam L. “The Man” Taylor. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Count Basie at Newport” (1957), John Coltrane’s “Coltrane Time” (1958), Red Rodney’s “Bird Lives!” (1973) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Women In Jazz: Terri Lyne Carrington Mentored by Jack DeJohnette, drummer, composer, and producer Terri Lyne Carrington received a full-ride scholarship to the Berklee College of Music at age 11. She is now a full professor …
