Tim Hankewich is back to talk shop ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s upcoming Masterworks show, “Silent Woods” featuring renowned cellist Zuill Bailey. A program in the making for the past four years, “Silent Woods” will take you on a journey with works from Dvorak, including his famous Cello Concerto, and Shostakovich. Saturday 3/23, 7:30pm at Paramount …
Congress is working to pass a budget package to avoid a partial government shutdown…the Iowa legislature continues to look at changing the state’s area education agencies.
The Fed indicates that it plans to cut interest rates later this year…the Iowa legislature is working on a proposed constitutional amendment to require a flat state income tax rate.
The UN is warning of imminent famine in northern Gaza…Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate are at odds over proposals to reform the state’s AEAs.
Israeli Prime Minster Netanyahu pushes back against American criticism of his handling of the war with Hamas…a new report ranks Iowa middle of the pack for public health emergency preparedness.
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassists Curly Russell, Harry Babasin and Jerry Jemmott, singers Nat King Cole, Bill Henderson and Queen Latifah, pianists Marian McPartland, Sir Charles Thompson, Harold Mabern, guitarists George Benson and Bill Frisell and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries …
Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Cedar Walton’s Extraordinary Piano Craig serves up a deep listen to the work of pianist extraordinaire, Cedar Walton. We’ll hear fine hard bop piano from Walton’s 50-plus records. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm Da’Bluesapalooza 2023 …
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for new elections in Israel…the Iowa legislature misses a deadline for approving funding for the state’s schools.
