Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Steeplechase Records, Show #2 Craig spins another delightful sampling of the prestigious Steeplechase label from Denmark. Nils Winther founded the label in 1972, and since then has created well over 1,000 choice releases by great jazz artists like Jackie McLean, Teddy Edwards, Dexter Gordon, Shirley Horn, …
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This Week In Jazz August 18 thru August 24
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/bandleader/composer Count Basie, trombonists Eddie Durham, Jack Teagarden, Frank Rosalino and Jiggs Wigham, trumpeter Art and bassist Addison Farmer, drummer Ginger Baker, pianist/singer Jamie Cullum and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Red Garland Trio w/ John …
Culture Crawl 956 “Guitar Math”
Steve Grismore brings his trio to the final Jazz Under the Stars Aug. 22. The group features Steve on guitar, Mitch Towne on organ, and Tim Crumely, drums. They recently performed at the Iowa City Jazz Festival and brought the crowd to its feet with fresh takes on the organ trio style popularized by Grant …
Culture Crawl 955 “That August Show”
TKM Productions’ Ron Gilbert & Tom Milligan are in the studio to talk about the birds and the bees… “Sex Please We’re Sixty” by Michael & Susan Parker will be running August 23-25 at The Amana Performing Arts Center with 7:30pm shows Friday and Saturday and a 3pm matinee on Sunday. For tickets and more …
This Week In Jazz August 11 thru August 17
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Doc West, Stix Hooper, Alvin Queen and Cecil Brooks III, singers Lorez Alexandria and Mary Stallings, pianists George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong’s “Ella …
This Week’s Shows August 12 thru August 18
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm The Artistry of Gary Bartz Craig spins a wide variety of jazz gems featuring saxophonist Gary Bartz, both as a leader and as a sideman. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Soul Sherpa at Jazz Under the Stars …
Culture Crawl 954 “Unnecessarily Difficult”
August 15 at KCCK’s at Jazz Under The Stars, it’s a class reunion with Group X. Nearly 20 years ago, 5 UNI music students formed a band and recorded an album. Today, the members of Group X lead some of our top area music programs, including Linn-Mar, Cedar Rapids Washington, and even UNI, their alma …
Culture Crawl 953 “I Guess I’m a Puff”
Emma Kostiv and Matthew James are gearing up to tell the accelerated tale of a certain school of magic concerning an alternative group of misfit heroes. “Puffs” a play by Matt Cox will run two weekends August 9-18 at Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium with all proceeds going towards the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund. For tickets …