Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Cats on the Keys: Kirk Lightsey Pianist Kirk Lightsey opens up the new “Cats On the Keys” Short List series. Lightsey has been scene since the mid-1960s. His first recordings were with Chet Baker and he …
Native American flutist Jonny Lipford has become one of the leading performers on these instruments in the entire country. Each year, he brings other leading performers to the Sweetgrass Flute and Nature Festival. He tells Dennis that the weekend will not only feature indigenous & world music performances; but also mind, body, & spirit workshops; …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Herbie Mann Herbie Mann’s reputation as an early force in jazz fusion and world music translated into commercial success in the 1970’s. His emphasis on the groove approach was evident in his albums “Memphis …
If you’ve ever wondered about urban living, the Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District is hosting “Room with a Brew” Sept. 21 from 5-8pm. Director Jennifer Pruden tells Dennis that you can check out several properties in the district. Some are for rent, some for sale, at varying price points. Plus, food and beverage tastings. …
“The Cake” is a story set very much in our present. Mary Sullivan plays Della, a sweet, woman who has a crisis of faith when she learns the cake she is going to bake for a dear friend’s wedding will be for a bride, and a bride. Mary and director Patrick Du Laney tell Dennis …
Jazz Comes Home with Dick Oatts October 6, 2018 Featuring Dick Oatts with a trio of Iowa’s top musicians Plus selections performed with an all-star ensemble of local high school students. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts 1301 5th Street, Coralville IA 52241 Ticket Prices: Adults $45.00, Students $15.00 (plus $2 facility fee) …
KCCK’s Featured CD for October is “Quiet Revolution” from bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas and saxophonist Ted Nash. The trio honors jazz legends Jim Hall and Jimmy Giuffre and the quieter music they embraced in the 1950s and ’60s that merged elements of free playing with blues-based folk qualities. As Mr. Allison describes it, …
The Bob Washut Trio will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, October 5, 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, …
