Award-winning producer and program host Hollis Monroe has joined Iowa’s Jazz Station as Midday Host and Producer, debuting Monday, April 4. Monroe is a five-time recipient of the Eric Sevareid Award five times, and has also been recognized by the Northwest Broadcast News Association. Most recently he has been hosting a jazz show on KHOI radio …
Each spring, KCCK, 1st Avenue Wine House and the future chefs of Kirkwood’s Culinary Arts Department collaborate for a night of wine, food and music on the Kirkwood campus at The Hotel At Kirkwood Center. 2016 Taste of Jazz will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016! French Music, French Food, Wine Featuring …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: Vocal Short List 14 (Marlene Ver Planck) New Series Marlene Ver Planck is not a household name, even in jazz circles, but she has been a steady singing force since the 1950s, and has fully two …
The Iowa City Jazz Festival will take place July 1-3 on the UI Pentacrest. There will be music on four stages, Culinary Row, Kids FUN Zone, and Beverage Garden. All performances are free. Here is the Main Stage schedule: Friday, July 1 5:00 United Jazz Ensemble 7:00 Akiko Tsuruga Trio featuring: Jeff Hamilton 9:00 …
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: A Personal History of Jazz – Women in Jazz In jazz it seems that women were either to be singers or ignored. In that male domain it was a rare event to see a woman playing …
