By Jordan Maldonado, KCCK Programming Intern Trombonist/Composer/Arranger Jacob Garchik comes to the Iowa City Jazz Festival this year with Ye Olde featuring a collective of Brooklyn Avant Guitarists, Mary Halvorson, Brandon Seabrook, and Jonathan Goldberger, Plus Drummer Vinnie Sperrazza. Named a “Rising Star” in the 2013 Downbeat Jazz Critic’s Poll, Garchik provides a vital role in …
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Iowa City Jazz Fest Profile – North Corridor Jazz All Stars
By Jordan Maldonado, KCCK Programming Intern The North Corridor Jazz All Stars return for their fourth performance at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Much like the United Jazz Ensemble, this band features the most talented and well-versed jazz students in the North Corridor. Under the direction of professor Steve Shanley, these musicians present and preserve …
Iowa City Jazz Fest Profile – Rhythm Future Quartet
By Jordan Maldonado, KCCK Programming Intern Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, this quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. Featuring Max O’Rourke on second guitar and Greg Loughman on bass, these artists dedicate their …
Culture Crawl 254 “It’s Much Easier to Paint Subjects Who Don’t Need a Bathroom Break”
While cleaning out her mother’s house, artist Tara Moorman discovered a trove of family photos, some dating back to the 1870s. This inspired her to paint a series of watercolors depicting those family members at the time the photos were taken. “Letters To My Ancestors” is on exhibit now through August at the Cedar Rapids …
Culture Crawl 252 “John Williams Changed My Life”
Whether you think of yourself as a classical music fan or not, if you haven’t been inspired by the music of John Williams, check your pulse. You may not have a heart. Maestro Tim Hankewich reveals that hearing the Star Wars theme was one of the first experiences that got him excited about music. Orchestra …
Culture Crawl 253 “Get Away From Screens and Into Nature”
Bur Oak Land Trust will host a Free Family Day at their Turkey Creek location, Sunday May 21. Enjoy outdoor activities for kids of all ages, including birding, story telling, experiencing the sights and sounds of creek life, learning about different prairie trees and plants, and finding answers to all of your outdoor questions. Directions …
Jazz Under the Stars Moves!
About fifty yards. Jazz Under the Stars, Cedar Rapid’s longest-running jazz concert series, celebrates its 30th anniversary in Noelridge Park by moving a little bit to the west. The new All-Inclusive Playground at Noelridge Park is being installed in the location where concerts like Jazz Under the Stars have traditionally taken place, necessitating a slight …
Special Programs: Week of May 15 – 21
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Short List: Jazz Women – The Instrumentalists (Mimi Fox) West Coast guitarist Mimi Fox is little known in the Midwest, …