Cedar Rapids Opera presents “Cinderella,” performed in English with English subtitles and based on the French opera Cendrillon by Jules Massenet. Abigail Rethwisch (Cinderella), Kate Johnson (Fairy Godmother) and Dennis Jesse (Pandolfe) describe this two and half hour opera as a family friendly, ethereal retelling of the classic tale. Shows are January 17, 7:30pm and …
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This Week In Jazz January 5 thru January 11
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of brassmen Wendell Culley, Vernon Brown, Willie Dennis and Don Sickler, percussionists Chano Pozo, Sam Woodyard, Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, bassist Eldee Young and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jean “Toots” Thielemans’ “Man Bites Harmonica!” (1958), …
This Week’s Shows January 6 thru January 12
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Tribute to Martial Solal Craig salutes the great French jazz pianist and composer Martial Solal, who passed away December 12, with a survey of his lengthy career. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Road Scholars at Jazz Under the Stars …
Big Mo Pod Show 045 – “Blues, The Universal Mixer”
Your hosts are kicking off the new year from the singing cowboys studio with another selection of tracks from Friday’s show! This episode discusses the flexibility of the blues and how many artists have used that aspect of it to their advantage. Tune in to hear how they do it! Songs featured in the episode: …
KCCK’s Featured Album for January 2025
The KCCK Featured Album for January is “Across the Field” by the Visions Jazz Ensemble. In the summer of 2023, the band was approached with the idea of incorporating two great American traditions: jazz and improvised music together with traditional college fight songs .The group settled on a set of twelve of the most well-known …
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet January 9, 2025
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place January 9, 2025. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Producers Top 10s for 2024
KCCK’s music producers have chosen their 10 favorite jazz and blues releases for 2024. Bob Stewart Hollis Monroe Ron Adkins Saul Lubaroff Bob DeForest John Heim Bob Naujoks Amira Kellison Bob Stewart: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. – 10 a.m. 1) Rebecca Kilgore “A Little Taste: A Tribute to Dave Frishberg” (Cherry Pie) Ms. Kilgore has been one …
This Week’s Shows December 30 thru January 5
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Remembering Lou Donaldson We celebrated Lou Donaldson’s 98th birthday just a few weeks ago, but now it’s time to note the passing of Lou Donaldson – one of the genre’s great alto saxophonists and one of the most positive spirits in jazz. Craig will spin choice …