In this week’s installment of the Big Mo Pod Show Noah and John discuss some of the artists featured in Friday’s show, covering a little of each one’s history and why John chose to play those tunes. This episode features a few artists that take a departure from John’s usual selections, including Big Sam’s Funky …
Vickey Acas, Connor Dallner, Heath Lane from the Liberty Jazz Ensemble are our guests for a funky hour of music and conversation, including their experience with guest artist (and KCCK producer) Saul Lubaroff. Vicky, Connor, and Heath’s Playlist: Sonny Rollins – God Bless the Child Duke Ellington – Ko-Ko Weather Report – Birdland Herbie Hancock …
TKM Theatrical Productions presents the Iowa premiere of “Trick of the Light” May 10-12 at the Amana Performing Arts Center. It’s a brand new play by Minneapolis playwright Peter Moore, which appears to be a lighthearted romp about a man who discovers he can turn invisible. But hidden within the comedy are some sharp observations …
Mid-Prairie students Isabelle Duvall, Jason Goode, Jarrett TeBockhorst represented their jazz band with a great playlist and stories about Anime and what happens when Mr. Kunz asks you to bring your tuba to jazz band rehearsal. Isabelle, Jason, and Jarrett’s Playlist: Seatbelts – Too Good Too Bad Ray Brown Trio (feat. Diana Krall) – I …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place May 9, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
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.
