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.
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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 …
“Jump Rhythm Jazz Project” at Dubuque’s Heritage Center
Our friends at The Heritage Center, the University of Dubuque’s performing arts and campus center, presents the Emmy Award-winning dance troop Jump Rhythm Jazz Project on Saturday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Jump Rhythm Jazz Project celebrates the communal core of jazz performance — dancing, singing, and storytelling in rhythmically syncopated conversations to the beat-driven sounds …
This Week’s Shows: Week of January 18 – 24
Short List with Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM The Short List: A Personal History of Jazz – Jackson / Parker / Gillespie / Cole / Farlow This week producer Bob Naujoks finishes up his love for traditional jazz with a friend’s work, the Chicago icon, Franz Jackson. …
Riverwalk Jazz Available Online
We were unhappy to hear about the cancellation of Riverwalk Jazz, and we know many Jim Cullum fans were as well. We explained the situation in a previous post. While that means no more Riverwalk Jazz on KCCK, we have learned that you can still listen! Jim Cullum has donated all his archives to the …