Orchestra Iowa has two great concerts coming up. “Tales of Hemingway” continues this season’s spotlight on women performers and composers with “My Name is Amanda Todd” by Jocelyn Morlock, inspired by a real-life tragedy brought on by cyber-bullying. The title song on the program is a Grammy-winning work by Cedar Rapids native Michael Daugherty, featuring …
The week that we recorded the Corridor Jazz Project sessions was (we think) the last time that students actually went to school for a full week! Take 5 minutes of your snow day and watch Prairie High School Jazz One, in its first year under the direction of Charles Oldenkamp, performing “The Sweetest Sounds,” with guest soloist Tye Male, saxophone. …
The Mt. Vernon Swingin’ STANGS version of “Harlem Nocturne” is straight out of a 60’s cop show. Featured guest artist is Laura Saylor, trading solos with Mt. Vernon’s Lily Cripe. Special thanks to drummer Tim Crumley, who stepped in at the last minute when the band’s drummer couldn’t get back in time from …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Thelma Carpenter Thelma Carpenter’s roots were in the Big Band Era, and her resume included stints with Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and Count Basie. She became an attraction in New York nightclubs …
Today’s featured Corridor Jazz video is Xavier High School Jazz Band One’s swinging take on “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” with Blake Shaw lending his bass and voice to the effort. The tune begins with a little duet featuring Blake and Xavier’s Ben Trachta, with a tasty sax solo from Sean Deegan in the middle. …
Three composers, including Cedar Rapids native Robert Lindsay-Nassif, were given rare access to Grant Wood works by the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art as they worked on a commission for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. To aid them in creating the works that would become “Strokes of Genius,” the composers were able to view works …
Check out the latest featured video from this year’s Corridor Jazz Recording Sessions. It’s the Linn-Mar High School Colton Center Jazz Ensemble. Directed by Jen Tiede. Pianist and University of Northern Iowa faculty member Michael Conrad joins the band for Mary Lou Williams’ “Roll ’em.” Also featuring tasty solos from Cavan O’Hara, Tye Skilang, …
Today’s Corridor Jazz Recording of the day features the Iowa City West High School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Rich Medd, with guest artist Chris Merz. The Huntertones are a Brooklyn-based band making quite a stir on the east coast. They attracted the attention of West alum and New York musician Gabe Medd, who recommended …
