Director of Instrumental Music at Kirkwood Community College, Chris Navarrete, is in the studio ahead of several upcoming jazz events involving Kirkwood ensembles: Thurs, April 9, 7:30pm: Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Fusion at Ballantyne Sun, April 12, 2pm: Kirkwood Groove + CR Jazz Big Band at Ballantyne Fri, May 1, 1pm: Big Band Boogie …
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Tickets on Sale now for Taste of Jazz!
Join us for Taste of Jazz, Friday, April 24! A food, wine, beer, and music fundraising event for KCCK’s Jazz Education Programs! Featuring Music by BYOBrass and Six Man Trio. Registration is now closed. Music by Our Vendors …
KCCK’s Featured Album for April 2026
The KCCK Featured Album for April is “Spring” by Tierney Sutton and Tamir Hendelman. With nine Grammy nominations and widespread critical acclaim to her credit, the singer now adds a new chapter to her distinguished career with her first voice-piano duo project. The pair celebrate the season with springtime songs by Gershwin, Jobim, Peggy Lee, …
Culture Crawl 1187 “There Are Words!”
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art curator, Julia Jessen, is in the studio to chat about current CRMA exhibits and upcoming events. “From the Outside Looking In: Interior Spaces” is open through May 3 & “Art is the Word: Text in Art” is open through May 17. Upcoming juried exhibit, “Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in …
This Week’s Shows March 29 – April 5
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Saturdays at 6:00pm Pittsburgh Pianist Horace Parlan Craig presents a tasty variety from Horace Parlan’s many releases on Blue Note and Steeplechase Records, as well as his work with Mingus, Lou Donaldson, Frank Foster, Dexter Gordon, and many others. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays …
Big Mo Pod Show 076 – “Planting Seeds”
Welcome back folks! This week’s episode features a collection of blues songs from different eras, as always, and also discusses how some blues songs are ideated and developed. Tune in to learn how! Songs featured in the episode: The Kinsey Report – “One Step Back” Little Milton – “Who’s Cheating Who” Alastair Greene – “Standing …
New Music Monday for February 23, 2026
Betty Bryant is a Los Angeles treasure. The singer, pianist and composer has been a regular on the Southern California jazz scene since 1955 when she moved from her hometown of Kansas City, where she was mentored by the late, great Jay McShann. Her blues-based piano and vocal stylings have garnered her a legion of …
Soundtrack to the Struggle – June Richmond Makes the Mold
It’s 1937, and June Richmond steps to the microphone for Jimmy Dorsey’s big band. Doing so, she makes history as the first Black singer in an all-white orchestra. Richman caught the attention of Dorsey and Bing Crosby during a set at the Los Angeles Cotton Club. They invited her to their table, made Richmond an …