The KCCK Featured CD for March is “Mr. EP: a Tribute to Eddie Palmieri” by Charlie Sepulveda and the Turnaround. At age 20, Sepulveda earned the first trumpet slot in the band of fellow New York native of Puerto Rican ancestry, heralded pianist Eddie Palmieri, eventually becoming the ensemble’s music director. Now, some thirty years …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Jazz (Jim Dreier) Latin percussionist Jim Dreier of Iowa City is an educator at the University of Iowa, but also a familiar face for Latin and jazz fans. He is one of the founding members of …
for many is “Prairie Preview,” a free event presented by the Bur Oak Land Trust of Johnson County, March 9 at 6:30 pm. You can browse a variety of exhibits on the theme of nature and conservation, and hear a talk by UI professor Steve Hendryx called “Wild Bees of Iowa: Hidden Diversity in the …
Jeff Collier, CEO of Orchestra Iowa, stops by to talk about “Faithfully,” A symphonic tribute to the music of Journey, FEb. 25 & 26. Jeff says that while accompanying “pop” music may not be the most challenging thing a classically-trained musician will do, many symphony players enjoy a variety of music. They enjoyed these tunes …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Jazz (Al Naylor) On The Short List this week trumpeter Al Naylor is the subject. He has been a steady influence on jazz education for nearly three decades leading the jazz programs at the Linn Mar …
Miera Kim and Carey Bostian with Red Cedar Chamber Music present “Hussite Fantasy.” The program includes two pieces commissioned expressly to celebrate Czech heritage in Cedar Rapids. The title piece, “Hussite Fantasy” was commissioned in 2008 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church in Ely. Composer Phillip Warton, a Decorah native, comes …
Comedian and playwright Megan Gogerty premieres her new one-woman show “Lady Macbeth and Her Pal Megan” at Riverside Theatre. Megan says that what began as an examination of the character of Lady Macbeth soon morphed into a meditation on the nature of ambitious women in male-dominated professions, like politics… or comedy. All through the lens …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM Corridor Jazz (John Rapson) On the surface, John Rapson is a trombonist and composer who teaches at the University of Iowa. However, Rapson is also a remarkable jazz ensemble creator of wonderful sounds that have strong …
