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This Week In Jazz February 18 thru February 24

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Tadd Dameron, singers Nancy Wilson and Nina Simone, brassmen Joe Wilder, Lew Soloff and Warren Vache, flutist/saxophonist Bobby Jasper, drummers Harvey Mason, Sr., Joe La Barbera and Dave Bailey, saxman Buddy Tate, bassist Rodney Whitaker and more. We’ll …

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News Digest 2-16-24

The White House confirms that Russia is developing an anti-satellite system…Caitlin Clark blows past the NCAA women’s college basketball career scoring record.

News Digest 2-15-24

A mass shooting at a parade honoring the Kansas City Chiefs…teachers in Iowa would be allowed to carry guns under a bill approved by a legislative committee.

News Digest 2-14-24

The House votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Majorkas…Cedar Rapids has a new Chief of Police.

News Digest 2-13-24

President Biden says the U.S. continues to negotiate a potential deal between Israel and Hamas…Republicans in the Iowa legislature are proposing allowing teachers to carry guns.

https://www.kcck.org/corridor-jazz-project/2024-cjp-program/

2024 Corridor Jazz Digital Liner Notes Coming Soon! View the 2023 Digital Liner Notes Click on the image to view the Digital liner notes. Once the page loads, you can read the full program book or scroll down for a mobile-friendly version of each page.

News Digest 2-12-24

The Senate works all weekend on a foreign aid package…recent snowfalls have recharged soil moisture in parts of Iowa…the Chiefs win the Super Bowl.

Special Programs February 12 thru February 18

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm Blue Note 85th Anniversary Collection, Part 4 Craig wraps up his four-part listen to the unusual and obscure side of Blue Note. This again will include bonus material from the course Craig is teaching on Blue Note Records for the University of Iowa Senior …

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