Today’s Featured Session from the 2019 Corridor Jazz Project CD Recordings is the Solon High School Jazz Orchestra, directed by Desmond Cervantez. Mr. Cervantez didn’t have to go very far to find his guest artist. Just across the hall, in fact, and asked Solon Vocal Director Joel Foreman to join the band on vocals …
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Culture Crawl 421 “Image Control”
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has two new exhibits. “Power and Protest” features works form the Museum’s collection depicting the behind-the-scenes work to keep people in power, and the demonstrations, marches, and rallies that speak to that power. “Power and Protest” was created as a companion to the traveling exhibit “American Visionary – John …
CR Jefferson – 2019 Corridor Jazz Recording Session
School may be cancelled today, but you can pass the time by watching the latest video from the Corridor Jazz Project 2019 recording sessions, featuring the Jefferson High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chad Allard. Guest soloist is Chris Jensen, drums, performing “Spirit of New Orleans” by Andy Classen for the 2019 …
City High – 2019 Corridor Jazz Recording Session
13 high school jazz bands recently went into the studio with a guest artist to record for The Corridor Jazz Project, KCCK’s annual jazz education program that matches student and adult musicians. Each day, we’ll feature a video of one of the recording sessions, held at Orchestra Iowa‘s Opus Concert Cafe. Today, it’s the Iowa …
Special Programs for January 28 thru February 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Pha Terrell Pha (Fay) Terrell sang with Andy Kirk’s Clouds of Joy, recording their 1936 hit, “Until The Real Thing Comes Along.” Terrell stayed with the Clouds of Joy for eight years, …
Culture Crawl 419 “Now You Can Get to Turkey Creek”
Tammy Wright from Bur Oak Land Trust is in to remind us that winter is a great time to check out some of the Land Trust’s properties, where you can snow shoe, cross-country, and ice fish. The Land Trust’s Turkey Creek property now boasts an improved entry, making it more accessible and visible. Mark your …
Corridor Jazz Cover Art Winner
Rebecca Warfield, a first-year student at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the 2019 Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Rebecca will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM. Her design will serve as the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project XII”, a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands …
First Friday Jazz February 1
Choro Moingona will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, February 1, at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. For a $12 cover, enjoy live …