Tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of songwriter E.Y. “Yip” Harburg, composer/pianists Claude Bolling and Herbie Hancock, singers Carmen McRae, Helen Forrest and Vanessa Rubin, pianist Walter Bishop, Jr., multi-instrumentalist Joey DeFranco and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Birk’s Works” (1957), Joe Henderson’s “In ‘N Out” (1964), …
President Biden warns Israel that it must do more to protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza…the Iowa legislature moves to restrict meat and egg products made from plants or grown in labs.
Williamsburg Jazz Outlet came into The Corridor Jazz Project for the first time in 2024 Laura Carrico and Cady Campbell talk about the experience, including what it was like to solo on the recording and perform at the Paramount Theatre! Cady and Laura’s playlist: Joseph M. Pisano & Grove City College Jazz Ensemble – Phat …
Israel is under mounting pressure to protect civilians in Gaza…state and local boards and commissions in Iowa no longer have to have gender balance under legislation signed by Gov. Reynolds.
The KCCK Featured Album for April is KCCK’s Corridor Jazz Project Volume 17. In honor of JazAppreciation Month, we feature students from twenty of Eastern Iowa’s high school jazz bands. Each band is paired up with a professional guest artist who mentors the students during rehearsals and professional recording sessions. The experience culminates with concerts …
The US is calling for an investigation into the deadly Israeli airstrike on a good convoy in Gaza…Governor Reynolds’ nominee to head the state Education Department is confirmed.
A temporary channel has been opened at the Port of Baltimore…the legislature is looking to chance a law that affects Iowans abused by Boy Scout leaders decades ago.
Culture Crawl 906 “And The Mighty Wurlitzer, Too!” The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra celebrates its 10th anniversary with a special concert April 7 at 3pm in the Paramount Theatre. It will be a bittersweet event, as this will also be director Ghyas Zeidieh’s final concert at the helm. Ghyas will go out with a bang, …
