Rich Wagor, Phil O’Connor & Brett Copeland are in today to give us the rundown on this year’s Five Seasons Chamber Music Festival. Concerts are June 27, 7pm and June 28, 5pm and 7pm at Ballantyne Auditorium (Kirkwood) and June 29, 7pm at Ellis Park. Concerts are free and open to the public. For more …
Week 4 of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band season features the band’s (and Orchestra Iowa principal) Andy Harris on horn. Andy and the horn section are working pretty hard this season. They had a feature last week, and Steve Shanley also works them pretty hard on a Malcom Arnold composition entitled “Scottish Dances.” Plus, music …
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Prestige’s ‘Soul Jazz Years’ Craig continues his commemoration of Prestige Records’ 75th anniversary with classic soul jazz from Gene Ammons, Charles Earland, Don Patterson, Jack McDuff, and George Benson. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Cory Wong on the Main Stage …
In another weekly installment of the Big Mo Pod Show Noah and John both enjoy and discuss some select tracks from Friday’s show. They take a particular interest in the different influences blues artists draw from, and delve a little into the artistic process of finding and building upon one’s influences as a creator. Songs …
Classmates turned collaborators Akwi Nji and L.D. Kidd have teamed up to breathe new life into “enuf,” a poetry album released last year by Akwi. This one of a kind live performance will feature vocalist Alicia Strong and percussionist EJ Swavv, as well as Akwi and L.D., as they invite you to explore what it …
This week the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band features its Horn section, performing a piece that Steve Shanley describes as “flashy” to highlight a section of the band that doesn’t always get an opportunity to shine. Also on the program is young artist competition winner Emma Bennett performing the Artie Shaw Concerto for Clarinet, and music …
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Italy’s Horo Records Craig introduces us to Horo Records, the highly-respected Italian jazz label. We’ll hear a variety of spins from the 1970s, from Gil Evans, Sun Ra, Sam Rivers, Ran Blake, Lee Konitz, Martial Solal, Billy Harper, and others. …
This week’s episode features a mix of new and familiar artists, many of which having certain rock and roll flair that inspired some rocks artists who just so happened to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Noah and John discuss both these artists and their influence on rock and roll, to …
