Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Boogie-Woogie & Other Keyboard Stylings, Part 3 Craig shares more curriculum from his senior class in boogie-woogie piano. We’ll hear more stride, some ragtime, a little early Blues piano, and a huge serving of boogie-woogie from Hadda Brooks, Cripple Clarence …
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Art Hodes, Hampton Hawes and George Cables, trombonist George Masso, singer/pianist Diana Krall and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Roy Eldridge’s “After You’ve Gone” (1943), Barney Kessel’s “Easy Like” (1953), Sonny Clark’s “Leapin’ and Lopin’” …
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he won’t seek reelection…the conservative Heritage Foundation gives a high ranking to Iowa’s school voucher program.
G-7 nations say they’re united in their pursuit of international peace…lawmakers want more funding for Iowa Law Enforcement Academy.
Cedar Rapids Community School District voters reject a $220-million bond issue…Democrats do well nationally in off-year elections.
Blake Shaw directs the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble and CR Jazz in their first concert of the season. Special guest is Mike Giles, director of the jazz program at Iowa State. Each director talks a little about their school’s program as well as their plans for the Nov. 11 Kirkwood concert. Mike listens to an album …
Former President Trump testifies at his fraud trial in New York…CedarRapids School District voters are deciding a $220-million bond issue.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for short-term pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict…Governor Reynolds is set to endorse Ron DeSantis for president.
