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.
Category: News
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. …
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 …
News Digest 11-30-23
Another American hostage has been freed in Gaza…the University of Northern Iowa has received money to repair the bells in its campanile.
Culture Crawl 881 “My Favorite Event”
Lisa Barnes was a patron of the annual Holiday Thieves Market Fine Arts Show for years before she brought the event to Summer of the Arts. The Thieves Market features more than 85 fine artists Dec. 9 & 10 at the Hyatt Regency Expo Center in Coralville. Admission is free! Schedule and more info at …