Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Master Flautist Jeremy Steig Craig takes a loving listen back to the 50-plus years of artistry from the overlooked and underappreciated Jeremy Steig. We’ll travel through Steig’s career, beginning with a 1963 recording he made for Columbia Records. We’ll also hear gems from …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Al Harewood, Specs Powell, Peter Erskine and Cassius Goens, bandleader Jimmie Lunceford, guitarists Grant Green, Tal Farlow, Royce Campbell and Paul Bollenback, saxophonists Tina Brooks, pianist Monty Alexander and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Charlie …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place June 13, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
The KCCK Featured Album for June is “Remembrance” from Chick Corea and Bela Fleck. The recording serves as a moving final document of the years-long creative and personal relationship between the two which began in 2007. It’s also a crucial addition to Chick’s legacy, featuring three previously unreleased compositions by the legendary pianist.. The disc …
The season finale for Orchestra Iowa fast approaches and Tim Hankewich says it’s gearing up to be a big one. Bring some chairs and bring the family for Pops On The River: The Ultimate Eagles Experience, Saturday 6/1, 7pm @McGrath Amphitheater. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.creventslive.com. You can also call the box …
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Many Contributions of Sonny Clark Craig presents great recordings featuring pianist Sonny Clark as a leader for Blue Note, as well as his work as a sideman with the likes of Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, and many others. …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Bud Shank, Red Holloway and Greg Abate, pianists Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Redd and Lynne Arriale, bassists Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen, Eric Revis and Christian McBride, trombonist Tricky Lofton, singer Ann Hampton Callaway and more. We’ll also mark the recording …
Yet again Noah and John don their spelunking gear to delve into a selection of tunes from John’s Friday night show. This episode’s tracks feature a mix of old and new styles, as well as a track with a unique fusion of genres all rolled into one! Songs featured in the episode: Tuba Skinny – …
