Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Jeri Southern, Jimmy Witherspoon and Abbey Lincoln, percussionists Airto Moreira and Jack DeJohnette, violinist Regina Carter, reedmen Benny Carter, Buddy Colette and Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Jazz impresario Norman Granz and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Miles Live in Europe 1950s thru 1980s Craig visits a number of European venues featuring live performances of Miles Davis and his fabulous groups. We’ll hear all the cats – from John Coltrane and Wayne Shorter, to Mike Stern and Hank Mobley. …
Once again John and Noah are back with another five tunes from this Friday’s show, with a fresh set of commentary on each one and the artists behind them. In this episode our hosts discuss some of the thought processes that go into ordering the songs for the Big Mo Blues show, and the nuanced …
The Invisible Band headlines Week 2 of KCCK’s Jazz Under The Stars, and we managed to squeeze the entire band into our studio! Formed by John Reasoner and Ken Duncan, this band has been entertaining audiences since the mid-80s, when they composed the “Hawk Rap” featuring members of the Iowa Football team. You’ll hear modern …
The KCCK Featured Album for August is “Dream Tracks” by guitarist and songwriter Craig Erickson. The Cedar Rapids native has drawn from many sources and his own intense life experiences over the years to forge a unique and inspirational sound that runs the gamut from blues and rock to funk and fusion. The new recording …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place August 8, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Kicking off their ’24-’25 season, Iowa City Community Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing,” with shows August 9 and 10 at 7:30pm and August 11 at 2pm at The Englert Theatre. Wes Habley and Josh Sazon are in the studio to tell us all about it. For tickets visit www.englert.org. For …
Dr. Z’s Experiment is a band that’s been around since the founders were Kirkwood students more than 20 years ago. Wonderful Smiths came together more recently, during the pandemic lockdown. The two bands, along with Dave Helmer, come together for a show Aug. 2 at Wildwood BBQ and Saloon. You’ll get to hear music from …
