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 …
Author Larry Tye calls in from Massachusetts to chat about his new book, “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America.” Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or www.kcck.org/listen. …
The Supreme Court hears arguments about former President Trump’s claim of immunity…Iowa’s public universities close their DEI offices.
Meg Düster and Jameson Grimm from the Solon High School Jazz Orchestra joined us to talk about playing in “Mr. C’s” (Desmond Cervantez, Solon band director) mariachi band, how all the microphones in the Corridor Jazz recording studio are kind of intimidating, and working with this year’s guest artists, bassist Drew Morton. Meg and Jameson’s …
President Biden approves $95-billion in military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan…planting season is underway in Iowa except in one area where rainfall has been unpredictable.
A tabloid publisher testifies how he was the “eyes and ears” for the Trump 2016 campaign…Gov. Reynolds’ “Thrive Iowa” program was among her proposals that made it through the 2024 legislature.
