The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place January 10, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
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KCCK’s Featured CD for January 2019
The KCCK Featured CD for January is “Humoresque” by the Emil Viklicky Trio. On May 30, 2008, the Czech pianist played the Grand Hall of the National Czech and Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids just prior to the epic flood. Ten years to the day, May 30 2018, he returned to perform at the refurbished, …
Special Programs for December 31 thru January 5
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Adelaide Hall Adelaide Hall starred in Eubie Blake’s great 1920’s musical, Shuffle Along, and several others written by Fats Waller and James P. Johnson. She is considered one of the first real …
First Friday Jazz January 4
Soul Sacrifice will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, January 4, 2019 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 …
Special Programs for December 24 thru December 29
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Nancy LaMott Cabaret singer Nancy LaMott was not a jazz singer, per se, but one of the superior interpreters of American Popular Song. By the end of her short life – she …
Top 88 for 2018
We’ll play back the entire Top 88 jazz releases of 2018 all day and night New Year’s Day. Click here for the 2018 Top Tens from our Show Hosts. Click here to listen to the Top 88 Spotify Playlist Karrin Allyson “Some of That Sunshine” (Kas) Julian Lage “Modern Lore” (Mack Avenue) Erroll Garner “Nightconcert” (Mack Avenue) …
Culture Crawl 413 “It’s Not Too Late”
You might think that all the big holiday events are over, as we head in to the weekend before Christmas. Not so! Dawn Jones from Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) is in with a list of last-minute activities, perfect to give yourself a little break or to give visiting friends and family a taste of …
Culture Crawl 412 “Not-So-Silent Night”
Kick your holiday off with a bang and attend “Miss Gloria Hardiman Presents ‘A Blue Christmas,’” Dec. 22 at The Mill in Iowa City. Featured performers include Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member Robert “One-Man” Johnson, The Tanya English Band, Hal Reed & The Mississippi Journey, and Gloria Hardiman herself, a former Alligator Records artist. …