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, …
Ethan Johnson, Aaron Piper, and Ash Wasek talk about some of their jazz heroes and play a wide variety of jazz, both old and new during their guest DJ hour. Ethan, Aaron, and Ash’s playlist: Benny Carter & His Orchestra – Jump Call Kamasi Washington – Clair de Lune Terry Gibbs Dream Band – Tico …
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place April 11, 2024. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Crews continue to work on removing wreckage from the bridge collapse in Baltimore…a new report finds Iowans saying access to contraception has gotten more difficult following the Dobbs decision.
Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays at 6:00pm The Brilliance of Bobby Timmons Craig spins some fine examples of pianist Bobby Timmon’s work on Riverside Records, Prestige Records, and as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. The Wednesday Night Special Wednesdays at 6:00pm …
