James Dreier and Ritmocano conclude the 30th season of Jazz Under the Stars, Aug. 24 at 7pm at McGrath Amphitheatre in downtown Cedar Rapids. Jim’s first exposure to Latin rhythms was the legendary Carlos Santana. This led Jim on a music and career journey that has included studies in Cuba and Brazil, to his current …
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Culture Crawl 282 “A Jazz Concert! Who Knew?”
Rebecca Larkin from the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance runs down the list of fun activities coming up this weekend. Something for the whole family, including a pretty cool concert, presented by a jazz station you should really be listening to more often. Find thousands of community arts events, many of them free, at www.culturalcorridor.org.
Special Programs: Week of August 14 – 20
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM “The Jazz Standard” The Short List this week features the Jazz Standard club. It’s a throwback to the clubs of the 1930s and 1940s in that it is located in a basement below a Southern cuisine restaurant. …
Culture Crawl 281 “Turning the Soul Up to 11”
Davenport’s 10 of Soul was just finishing their sound check at Jazz Under the Stars 2016 when a thunderstorm rolled in. So, we’ve invited them back for 2017. Founded by trombonist Mike McMann, band director at North Scott High School, 10 of Soul (which actually has 11 members!), is comprised of some of the top …
Special Programs: Week of August 7 – 13
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Short List: Jazz Clubs – Chicago Jazz Clubs The Short List this week surveys Chicago jazz clubs, both old and new. The emergence of rock & roll often forced …
Culture Crawl 280 “Just a Cannonball Guy”
The Damani Phillips Trio headlines KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars on Aug. 10. Damani talks about his career and influences, and also about the challenges of making his music relatable to a wide variety of audiences while still staying true to his artistic goals. Damani will be joined by Mitch Towne on the Hammond B3 …
Culture Crawl 279 “300 Years of Music Experience”
Czech Village rocks with the Blues on Aug. 12 as Chicago’s Joanna Connor and the LCBS All-Stars take the stage for Czech Village Blues. It’s a fund raiser to restore Cedar Rapids’ Riverside Roundhouse, a Czech Village attraction for decades, back to the area. The concert is presented by the Linn County Blues Society (LCBS) …
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet August 10, 2017
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 10, 2017. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.