Roots Blues artist Catfish Keith is a multi Blues-award winner, member of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame, and will soon embark on his 52nd tour of the U.K. He brings his trademark Resonator guitar to a show at The James Theater on Saturday, August 19, presented by The Englert. Keith is also up for …
Iowa City has started a compost drop-off for food waste for Johnson County residents who have been unable to compost. KCCK’s Liz Schultz has details.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm John Abercrombie on ECM Host Craig Kessler presents the creme de la creme, culled from over 50 releases, featuring the incredible guitar of the late John Abercrombie. Over half of these ECM records feature Abercrombie as a leader, while 25 more include …
Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Mal Waldron, Carl Perkins, Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans, saxophonists Ike Quebec and Ray Blue, bassist George Duvivier, singer Mary Stalling and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges’ “Side By Side” …
Saxophonist and UI jazz department head Damani Phillips was entranced with the music of Spyro Gyra from the first moment he heard their pop hit “Morning Dance.” And in the 40+ years since, he has continued to appreciate the depth and texture behind the band’s deceptively approachable music. Damani has teamed up with fellow UI …
The Linn County Blues Society presents “Bourbon & Blues” on Saturday, August 19 at McGrath Amphitheatre. Downbeat Blues Artist of the Year Shemekia Copeland jumped at the chance to headline, after she had to cancel her 2022 appearance due to a family emergency. Also performing are Sugary Rayford and Mr. Sipp, with some special appearances …
Mark your calendar! JAZZ UNDER THE STARS 2023 NOELRIDGE PARK, CEDAR RAPIDS – 6:30PM Aug. 3 Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra Young Artists: The Ana Koch Quartet Read More Aug. 10 Diplomats of Solid Sound Young Artists: Ship of Fools Read More Aug. 17 Road Scholars (The Music of …
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz challenged residents to pick up litter and they responded. Details from KCCK News Intern Liz Schultz.
