The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place June 14,2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Category: News
Get Well Soon, Big Mo!
We’re sorry to announce that John Heim, KCCK’s Big Mo, will be off the air for a while, after suffering a fall at home. John is in good spirits, and hopes to be back on the air as soon as his health allows. Craig Kessler is subbing in on the ‘da Friday Blues for the …
KCCK’s Featured CD for June 2018
The KCCK Featured CD for June is “Concentric Circles” from the Kenny Barron Quintet. Eight years after being named an NEA Jazz Master, the esteemed pianist, bandleader, composer and educator reaches a couple of milestones. This year marks the 50th year of a remarkable recording career, while Mr. Barron notes his 75th birthday this month. …
Culture Crawl 354 “Why? Was Phil Collins Sick?”
Singer and composer Randy Newman has had one of the music industry’s most varied careers. Baby Boomers know him as the composer of Three Dog Night’s “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” and of course, the novelty hit, “Short People.” Millennials first heard him in the Toy Story movies. Singer Lynne Rothrock teams up with …
Culture Crawl 353 “Why We Got Into The Biz”
A colleague once told Orchestra Iowa’s Tim Hankewich, “If I had a nickel every time I heard Mahler 3, I’d have 10 cents.” Mahler’s 3rd Symphony is a piece that requires total concentration and expertise from every musician on the stage, and as such, may only come around once in a career. Nearly 100 …
Special Programs for the Week of May 28 – June 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Shortlist: Rod Pierson Rod Pierson leads the occasional big band with vocalist Craig Boche. Together they cover the jazz-based hits of the near past as well as classic big band material. His resume includes stints …
First Friday Jazz June 1
Christopher’s Very Happy.Band will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, June 1, 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 …
IC Jazz Fest Memorial Day Broadcast!
KCCK starts the run up to the 2018 Iowa City Jazz Festival by reliving last year’s Fest on Memorial Day. Listen all day Monday for memorable performances from Jeff Coffin, The Cookers, Laura Caviani, and many more, plus our exclusive backstage conversations with all the headliners. Here’s the schedule (times are approximate): 6:00am – Rhythm …