Audio only this week, but you won’t want to miss our entertaining conversation with Corridor Blues Great Kevin Burt, who has only taken 20 years to become an overnight success. One of Iowa’s leading bluesman for years, the rest of the world learned of his prowess when he won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 9, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of a great musician and friend, John Shultz. Music fans knew John as one of the region’s top keyboard players, in groups like The Beaker Brothers Band, The Moe Band, Big Fun, and his own John Shultz Organization. His final public performance was in March 2018 with …
The KCCK Featured CD for August is “Nightconcert” by Erroll Garner. Never before released in the U.S., this midnight performance by the pianist and his classic trio took place in Amsterdam in November of 1964 at one of the premiere concert halls in the world. The packed house witnessed a blistering set featuring the group’s …
The 2nd annual Czech Village Blues takes over the Lions Bridge in the historic Cedar Rapids neighborhood August 11th. Greg West and Michelle Churchill Bell tell Dennis Green that headliners include Bernard Allison, Vanja Sky, and Mike Zito, touring as the Ruf Records Blues Caravan. Also performing are Iowa based groups Shane Johnson’s Blue Train …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Formidable Flutes: Eric Dolphy Multi-instrumentalist Eric Dolphy’s short career was marked by his proficiency on not only the alto sax and flute, but also on the clarinet and piccolo. He is considered the artist who established …
Rich Heritage of Cedar Rapids Theatre Company – RHCR Theatre presents “Closer” Aug. 4-11. RHCR Artistic Director Kerry Covington steps into the four-person cast in this story of love and betrayal, and says there is a lot of room for the actors to interpret the characters. Katie Starks directs the show, and says that there …
The Cedar Rapids Municipal band has just two more weeks of concerts remaining in their 2018 season. The July 25th and 29th programs feature the bugler for the Kentucky Derby, Steve Buttleman, who is a CR Washington graduate. He’ll be teaming up with two student trumpeters for “Buglers Holiday.” Hannah Langley, from Oak Ridge Middle …
