Orchestra Iowa’s next Film with Live Orchestra is “E.T,” a movie full of emotion and a soundtrack full of the genius of John Williams. This is not an easy cruise for the Orchestra. The music is very difficult, with few breaks, and Tim Hankewich must keep all the musicians in sync with the video. …
The KCCK Featured Album for May is “D-Day” by Monty Alexander. June 6, 2024 will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings of World War II. It’s also the day Monty turns 80-years-old! It’s a highly symbolic historical concordance which the great Jamaican musician naturally embraces, since the name he was given pays homage …
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza continue on U.S. college campuses…an Iowa court will determine if State Auditor Rob Sand violated the state’s open records law.
Four people were killed in weekend tornadoes in Oklahoma…one person died from injuries suffered in a Friday tornado in western Iowa.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Acoustic Jazz Piano Jamboree, Part 5 Craig presents a variety of selections from the lengthy career of the incomparable Chick Corea. We’ll hear Chick as a leader and composer, dating back to the early 1960’s right up to 2020. …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer/bandleader Duke Ellington, lyricist Lorenz Hart, pianist John Lewis, organist Richard “Groove” Holmes, singer Shirley Horn, flutist Dave Valentin and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis All Stars’ “Walkin’” (1954), Gene Ammons’ “Blue Gene” (1958), …
In this week’s installment of the Big Mo Pod Show John and Noah discuss a selection of songs and the artists that made them from this Friday’s show, including works by Swamp Cabbage, Jackie Venson, and Son Seals. The music they cover inspires a range of conversation topics, like the need to forgive those around …
Griffin Bieber, Reece Fischer, Kaden Peterson from Kennedy Jazz One joined us to celebrate a huge jazz band season, which included Kennedy’s first ever trip to the Iowa Jazz Championships! Griffin, Reece, and Kaden’s Playlist: Joshua Redman – Eleanor Rigby Buddy Rich Big Band – Willowcrest Charles Mingus – Track B – Duet Solo Dancers …
