The trumpeter will perform at 2 p.m. on the Main Stage. He spoke with KCCK’s Hollis Monroe.
Category: Specials
Interviews and other special broadcasts
Iowa City Jazz Festival – Jennifer Wharton
Jennifer and her group Bonegasm will perform at 6 p.m. on the Main Stage. She spoke with KCCK’s Hollis Monroe.
Remembering Chick Corea
Legendary pianist and composer Chick Corea passed away February 9 after a battle with cancer. He appeared in the Corridor many times, most recently in 2019 with his Trilogy Trio at Hancher in what would be his final tour. In 2010, he played a solo piano gig at the Englert. Prior to the concert, he had …
Ted Nash – The KCCK Interview
KCCK’s Bob Stewart interviews saxophonist Ted Nash, saxophonist and composer, who will be a part of the Wynton Marsalis Septet for the Hancher premiere of “The Sound of Democracy,” Oct. 27 at 7:30pm. Ted talks about growing up as the son of two civil rights activists, The experience of playing with Wynton and the Lincoln …
Jim Dreier – The JEI Hall of Fame Interview
Dennis Green talks to Latin Jazz guru Jim Dreier on the occasion of Jim’s induction into the Jazz Educators of Iowa Hall of Fame. Jim talks about how he didn’t even play in high school band, but still attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music, and how it was listening to Chick Corea and Airto …
Culture Crawl 581 “Happy Birthday, Vince Guaraldi!”
It’s another in Dennis Green’s occasional series of special music interviews. July 17 is the birthday of pianist Vince Guaraldi, and we celebrate with a conversation with his biographer Derrick Bang. You’ll hear how a radio DJ made “Cast Your Fate To The Wind” a hit, and the story of how Guaraldi got his most …
Bridget Kearney
Iowa City native Bridget Kearney has toured the world and performed on The Tonight Show, Stephen Colbert, and countless others as a part of Lake Street Dive. In fact, just before the pandemic shut everything down, legendary singer Mavis Staples sat in with the band! Bridget’s latest release, “Still Flying,” was recorded in Ghana with …
Gabe Medd
Dennis Green talks with Iowa City native and New York trumpeter Gabe Medd about his personal experience with COVID-19, and how he is making music during the pandemic, including a virtual performance with Gabe in his friend Chad LB’s Big Band.