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Mark Yother Memorial Fund
Mark preferred to keep his charitable giving low-key, but he gave generously to KCCK. Generally, he would wait until a pledge drive was at its lowest ebb, then quietly leave a check with the donation forms to kick start the giving. If you would like to make a donation to KCCK in Mark’s name, send …
We Will Miss You, Mark
Mark Yother, long-time KCCK air personality and program host, died January 28th after a sudden illness. A native of Cheyenne, Wyoming,in 1941, Mark received his BA from Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado, and a Masters in Music from Indiana University. Mark planned to be an elementary school music teacher, but the U.S. …
This Week’s Shows: Week of February 1 – 7
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: A Personal History of Jazz – Hard Bop Bob Naujoks’ skewed history of jazz continues on The Short List this week with a listen to Hard Bop. It may seem a jump from Gentle Jazz …
Gregory Porter-Part Two
Grammy Award winning jazz singer and songwriter Gregory Porter performs in concert Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30pm at Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University in Des Moines. He spoke by phone with KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen. Part One.
Washington Senior Wins Corridor Jazz CD Design Contest
Rielly Gillaspie, a senior at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Gillaspie will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM and the design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project IX”, a compilation of recordings from the top …
This Week’s Shows: Week of January 25 – 31
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: A Personal History of Jazz – West Coast “Cool” This week on The Short List host Bob Naujoks surveys his enjoyment of the West Coast style cool jazz. His love for this genre first …