Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm John Abercrombie on ECM Host Craig Kessler presents a wide array of superb guitar tracks featuring many of John Abercrombie’s recordings from the ECM label. Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Jazz Under the Stars withBYO Brass & the Sam …
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This Week In Jazz September 29 thru October 5
Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Buddy Rich and Mike Clark, bassists Oscar Pettiford, Steve Swallow and Eddie Gomes, saxmen Von Freeman and Phil Urso, pianist/festival organizer George Wien and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Louis Armstrong “Live at the 1958 …
Big Mo Podshow 029 – “Blues Archeology”
Another Big Mo Blues show has aired which means another Big Mo Pod Show comes with it! This week John and Noah do some digging into some older artists all the way back to the delta blues, as well as a few more contemporary works. Tune in to hear all the blues delights they’ve picked! …
Culture Crawl 969 “Make It Like The One In Prague”
Cecilia Rokusek is back to preview the National Czech & Slovak’s Museum and Library’s huge event on September 27. NCSML is hosting a reprise of 1992’s Presidential visit as the presidents of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic appear at the dedication of the the Czech Village Clock Tower, which will house one of …
This Week In Jazz September 22 thru September 28
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxophonist John Coltrane, composer George Gershwin, pianist Bud Powell, singer/pianists Ray Charles and Les McCann, trumpeter Fats Navarro, bassist Jimmy Woode, hornman Red Rodney and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Count Basie and His Orchestra at …
This Week’s Shows September 23 thru September 29
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore) Mondays at 6:00pm Steeplechase Records, Part 3 Craig spins another delightful sampling of the prestigious Steeplechase label from Copenhagen. Nils Winther founded the label back in 1972, and since then has created over 1,000 choice releases by great jazz artists like Dexter Gordon, Shirley Horn, Duke Jordan, Eddie Harris, …
The Wheels on the Bus Go ‘Round with Jazz
Many people don’t know that in addition to being one of Iowa’s most popular jazz performers, Eddie Piccard also drives a bus for College Community Schools. One of the many students he’s struck up a friendship with is Riley Kruse, who rode Eddie’s bus from the time he was in elementary school. Riley’s mom has …
Big Mo Pod Show 028 – “Blues And Blues Accessories”
With another episode done John and Noah are back on track, covering this past Friday’s Big Mo show! Our intrepid blues brothers dive right into another selection of tracks, from drinking music to gospel, they cover it all. Songs featured in the episode: Buddy Rich – “Rotten Kid” Mitch Kashmar ft Junior Watson, Fred Kaplan, …