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Culture Crawl 174 “I Fear for our Criminal Justice System”

This Week’s Shows: Week of July 18 – 24

Short List with Bob Naujoks    Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On The Keys 3 (Boogie-Woogie) Our summer Shortlist “Cats on the Keys” series 3 continues with a survey of the great Boogie-Woogie pianists who had their moment of fame in the Swing Era. Pinetop …

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Culture Crawl 173 “Steampunk Shakespeare”

Culture Crawl 172 “Trumpets, Trolls and the River”

Jazz Under the Stars 2016

August means Jazz Under the Stars.  The first concerts are held at Noelridge Park, the final one at the McGrath Amphitheatre. Performances start at 7 p.m.  In case of rain, concerts will be held at Parlor City, 1125 3rd Street SE. Presented by Collins Community Credit Union, Kirkwood Community College, McGrath Family of Dealerships, West Music. …

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This Week’s Shows: Week of July 11 – 17

Short List with Bob Naujoks    Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Cats On the Keys 3 (Willie “the Lion” Smith) Our summer Shortlist “Cats on the Keys” series 3 continues with one of the “Big Three” of Stride Piano from the 1920s: Willie “the Lion” Smith. …

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Culture Crawl 171 “If You Can Make It There…”

Best of the Fest Winners!

Thanks to everyone who voted in our Best of The Fest contest, choosing your favorite performers from the past fifteen years of the Iowa City Jazz Festival. We will play back the Top 13 on July 4, beginning at 9am. 2008 was the year that placed the most acts on top, with three. The earliest …

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