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 …
On May 22, 1919, a small fire at the Douglas Starch Works created an explosion which impacted Eastern Iowa. Homes, schools and shops were damaged. Windows were shattered, and businesses slowed. Forty-four people lost their lives. George Douglas, owner of Brucemore Mansion at the time, owned the Starch Works, and Brucemore is producing several events …
It’s a rollicking hour of jazz and conversation with Riley Jones and Jacob Marcov from the Jefferson Jazz Ensemble, featuring Clifford Brown, Jeff Lorber, and even the Super Mario Bros!
Chorale Midwest performs their spring concert, “Seeking Peace in Music,” April 13 and 14 at Immaculate Conception Church in Cedar Rapids. The full choir, along with the Chamber Singers, Women’s and Men’s Ensembles, and the Vocal Jazz group will all perform. Director Brad Barrett and Chorale member, KCCK’s Bob Stewart, talk about the repertoire and …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocal greats Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Al Green and Marilyn Maye, reedmen Peanuts Hucko, Sal Nistico and Pat LaBarbera, pianists Claude Bolling and Denny Zeitlin, vibists Teddy Charles and Victor Feldman and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
