Category: News

News Digest 12-7-23

Four GOP presidential candidates sparred in a debate last night…Caitlin Clark reaches another milestone.

News Digest 12-5-23

Fierce fighting in Gaza is impacting more than 2-million Palestinian civilians…Iowa’s Phil Parker is named the top assistant coach in college football this season.

Special Programs December 4 thru December 10

Jazz Corner of the World Encore with host Craig Kessler Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Great Mary Lou Williams Craig celebrates the piano artistry of Mary Lou Williams as he spins a variety of wonderful selections from Mary Lou’s 100-plus recordings. Plus, we’ll learn more about this amazing musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader. …

This Week In Jazz December 3 thru December 9

Hey Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Ira Gershwin, saxophonist Marshall Royal, pianist Dave Brubeck bassist/singer Jay Leonhart, singer/songwriter Tom Waits and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Louis Armstrong and His Friends: All Stars in Concert, 1951 (1951), Art Farmer Quartet feat. …

Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet December 7, 2023

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place December 7, 2023. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

News Digest 12-1-23

Newsom and DeSantis face off in a debate…Santos faces an expulsion vote…a major publisher challenges a law banning books with sexual content from Iowa schools.

KCCK’s Featured Album for December 2023

The KCCK Featured Album for December is “A Guaraldi Holiday” by Isaiah J. Thompson. The acclaimed young pianist pays tribute to the eclectic music of Vince Guaraldi, work which served as both an introduction to jazz, and as a childhood soundtrack for generations of music lovers, Thompson included. Produced by John Pizzarelli, the disc offers …