At the Corridor Jazz Concert, we honored two local musicians and teachers who have had long and influential careers. The family of John Shultz sponsored the appearance of the CR Washington High School Revolutionists. John was a legendary keyboardist and composer, with bands like Freeway and The Beaker Brothers, who passed away in 2018. He was …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Erin Bode For nearly two decards, Midwesterner Erin Bode has quietly built a loyal audience and expanded her reach, both musically and in her fan base. She is now considered somewhat eclectic, …
ISU researchers say GMO crops are safe and could benefit farmers in Africa.
John Rapson of the UI School of Music’s Jazz Studies Program brings his powerful multi-media show “Hot Tamale Louie” to Cedar Rapids for the very first time on March 23, 7:30 at Coe’s Sinclair Auditorium. John tells Dennis that the story was inspired by a 2016 New Yorker article about Zarif Khan, an Afghan immigrant …
Revival Theatre Company presents “9 to 5,” the musical based on the movie starring Dolly Parton, who wrote all the music for the show. Director Brian Glick says while most people think of Dolly as a country musician, the score for the show runs the musical gamut; and also contains all the funny scenes that …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Singer Betty Roche enjoyed a moment of lasting glory that became a jazz classic. She’s the vocalist on the 1952 recording of Duke Ellington’s “Take the A-Train.” Her bop-inflected chorus made it the gold standard. She …
The KCCK Featured CD for April is “Motion and Stillness” from the Jarrett Purdy Project. Jarrett is an Iowa City native and a senior in the University of Iowa’s jazz program. The pianist is joined by a talented group of fellow students and alumni from the program for his debut recording, which is filled with …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place March 14, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
