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 …
Today’s featured Corridor Jazz recording is John F. Kennedy High School Jazz Band One performing Jeff Coffin‘s “Tall and Lanky.” Coffin’s compositions are really popular with our bands. There’s a local connection to this arrangement, which you can read about below. Guest soloist is Ryan Smith, saxophone. Kennedy’s Rufaro Muskwe solos as well. …
Today’s Corridor Jazz featured recording is from the Lisbon High School Jazz Band, directed by Jimmy Higgenbotham. Here is their up-tempo version of the classic ballad “Secret Love,” with guest artist Rich Medd, trombone. Lisbon students Chris Cannon and Renae Hasselbusch have solos, too.
The KCCK Featured CD for March is KCCK’s “Corridor Jazz Project Volume Twelve.” The disc showcases the outstanding high school jazz programs in the area, which now numbers thirteen with the addition of the brand new Liberty High School. The bands are matched with professional musicians and educators from the area who serve as guest …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Denise Donatelli Denise Donatelli didn’t sing professionally until her two sons were in their teens. You may have first heard her singing on commercials or for television shows. Donatelli now boasts three …
The KCCK Featured CD for February is “Swirl” from Michael Wolff. After a four-year battle with cancer, the pianist came out the other side completely healthy with plenty more life to live and music to make. The new disc, featuring bassist Ben Allison and drummer Allan Mednard, bears out Michael’s newfound appreciation for life’s joys …
