It was Asa Pelzel and Megan Squared (Megans Brewer and Smelser representing the Liberty Jazz Ensemble as KCCK guest Djs. Megan, Asa, and Megan’s Playlist: Oscar Peterson Trio, “Days of Wine and Roses” Patsy Cline, “Crazy (feat. The Jordanaires)” Michael Bublé, “Everything” Weather Report, “Teen Town” Orquesta Alto Maiz, “Bang Bang” Thelonious Monk, “I Mean …
Trumpeter Michael Sarian and Natural Talent Music producer Creighton Gaynor are on today ahead of Michael’s upcoming show, ESQUINA, with the Sam Ross Quartet opening. Its Friday, May 9, 7pm at the PS1 Close House location (538 South Gilbert Street). This unique venue is limited in space, so get your tickets now at publicspaceone.com. For …
Artist Saw Naing Lin watched first-hand as his home village in Burma (now Myanmar) was destroyed, sending him and his family to a refugee camp, where he taught art to kids and teens. Eventually, he and his family made their way to the U.S. and settled in Cedar Rapids, to be near their friend John …
The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra exclusively performs new jazz music created by Iowa composers. The group performs May 7 in Ballantyne Auditorium on the Kirkwood campus. Also performing will be the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble, directed by Chris Navarette, who will sit in with the IJCO on trumpet. Tickets are $10, available in advance at Kirkwood.edu/ballantyne …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Birthday Salute to Stanley Cowell Craig celebrates the music and memory of the great pianist Stanley Cowell by spinning choice examples from Cowell’s stellar career. We’ll hear him both as a leader and a prominent sideman with the likes of Charles Tolliver, Jimmy Heath, Larry Coryell, Roy Haynes, …
Leilua Conrad and Tristan Gray represented the Washington Revolutionists for their guest DJ hour, playing a song from Washington alum Ryan Middagh, among others, and talking about “breaking in” new Kirkwood director Chris Navarette as their guest artist. Leilua & Tristan’s Playlist: Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra, “Indra Kunindra” Marcus Miller, “Interlude: Nocturnal Mist/Revelation” Vince Guaraldi …
Aurin Feldman and Cooper Daugherty from Williamsburg Jazz Outlet are proud of the season that capped off their senior year. They say that director Mrs. Grant throws some pretty challenging literature at them throughout the year, and that she really helped them step up their solo game.
It was another stellar season for Kennedy Jazz One. The band proved their debut last year at Iowa Jazz Championships (first in school history), was no fluke. They returned and placed in the Top 8. Andrew Campbell, Kieran Glessner, and Jeanette Inancoreke break it down for us. Andrew, Kieran, and Jeanette’s Playlist: John Santos & …
