“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” (2026 Horror) and “The Rip” (2026 Netflix Crime/Thriller) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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New Music Monday for January 19, 2026
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“Decidedly So” is the new album from veteran New York City trumpeter and composer Joe Magnarelli, whose performances reflect the essence of modern jazz: warm, distinctive melodies in both compositions and improvisations; rich, expressive harmonies; and an alluring sense of swing. For his third release for Cory Weeds’ Cellar label, Joe features trombone dynamo Steve Davis on the frontline, backed by a snap-crackle rhythm section of pianist Jeremy Manasia, bassist Clovis Nicolas, and drummer Rodney Green. They investigate a solid, appealing mix of originals and standards with elan that makes for deeply enjoyable listening.
The first recording by the Vancouver Jazz Orchestra provides a glimpse into the institution’s dedication to highlighting a wide range of Vancouver artistry. The band members of course are essential to this aim but so are the local composers and arrangers whose work straddles the divide between innovative and traditional. “Vancouver Jazz Orchestra Meets Brian Charette” documents some of the city’s finest jazz artists, established players like James Danderfer, Steve Kaldestad, Jesse Cahill and Dave Sikula, as well as young talents like Nebyu Yohannes and Michael Kim. The album also features special guest New York City organist Brian Charette, who has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz.
Also this week, guitar virtuoso Julian Lage unveils his fifth Blue Note album, “Scenes from Above,” the second made with revered producer Joe Henry, and his first with a striking new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Kenny Wollesen; Israeli guitarist Gil Livni dives into the soulful pulse of the jazz organ quartet with “All In,” blending swing, bluesy grit, and hard-bop fire with a modern touch; and saxophonist Kate Olson’s “So It Goes” captures the wide-open imagination and understated cool of her chord-less Seattle quartet, thriving on the interplay and invention built through steady collaboration on Northwest stages.
This Week In Jazz January 18 thru January 24
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassists Israel Crosby, Curtis Counce and Eberhard Weber and Steve Gilmore, trombonists J.J. Johnson and Juan Tizol, pianist Horace Parlan, vibist Gary Burton, singer Jose James and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis’ “Birth of the Cool” (1949), Rosemary Clooney/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra’s “Blue Rose” (1956), Larry Young in Paris: The ORTF Recordings (1965), George Benson & Joe Farrell’s “Benson & Farrell” (1976), Pharoah Sanders’ “Heart Is a Melody” (1982), Dizzy Gillespie’s “To Bird With Love” (1992), Willie Jones III’s “Fallen Heroes” (2020) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
This Week’s Shows January 18 thru January 25
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Pacific Jazz of the 1960s
Craig spins a variety of selections from the 1960s at Pacific Jazz. With the abrupt ending of the “west coast” craze of the 1950s, Pacific Jazz, one of the first labels involved with the west coast phenomenon, turned to several other genres. Pacific’s Richard Bock began recording soul jazz, organists, guitarists, piano trios, blues artists, island music, and a variety of “world” music.
Wednesday Night Special 
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Saul Lubaroff Quartet at First Friday Jazz
Saxophonist Saul Lubaroff returned with his quartet to the Opus Concert Café for November’s First Friday Jazz. His virtuosity on the saxophone was on full display, as was his knowledge of music genres across the spectrum. First Friday fans heard it all – from classic jazz to soul and funk.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 noon
A Myriad of Miles Davis Tributes
Craig plays a deep listen to an astounding batch of Miles Davis tribute records, from jazz greats Herbie Hancock, Gary Bartz, Bireli Lagrene, Richard Clay, Geri Allen, Bill Frisell, Wayne Shorter, Pat Martino, and many others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD (January 5 – January 11)
Every Night at Midnight
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Rhythm People by Eddie Allen’s Push on Monday; Extended Daydream by Lisa Hilton on Tuesday; Embrace by Mattias Svensson on Wednesday; Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session by Dave Stryker on Thursday; Empty Chair by Mike Dangeroux on Friday; It’s My Time Now by Gary Burnside on Saturday; The Path by Paul Ricci on Sunday.
Culture Crawl 1162 “They Called It An Event”
KCCK’s own Bob Deforest joins the Culture Crawl along with Jason Zbornik from CSPS Hall ahead of the opening of Bob’s art gallery, “Sunshine Dayglow Deforest.” It’s Fri, Jan 30, 5pm @CSPS ImOn Gallery. If you miss opening night, the gallery is open to the public Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6pm.
For more information visit cspshall.org.
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Culture Crawl 1161 “Mega-band”
Carl Rowles, band director at Jefferson HS, talks about upcoming concert, “A Night at the Movies – A Children’s Concert.” This concert along with much of the Jefferson band department’s programming aims to widen community outreach and engrain Jefferson band into West Cedar Rapids culture. It’s Tuesday, Jan 27, 5:30pm at Jefferson HS Fine Arts Auditorium.
Tickets can be purchased at bandofblue.ludus.com. Free ticket giveaway opportunities on Jefferson bands’ Facebook page: facebook.com/crbandofblue/.
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Bobby D Opens Art Exhibit Jan 30
Bob DeForest, host of KCCK’s “da Blues” will open an exhibit of his art at a reception January 30, with music from Matt Panek and the Original Kool-Aid Trio.
“Sunshine Dayglo (de) Forest” collects nearly ten years of Bob’s work, which is influenced by album covers, festival posters including the psychedelic poster artists of the ’60’s and ’70’s, and all things musical, especially his many visits to New Orleans. With a basement full of paint and canvases at hand, Bob began exploring artistic painting in the fall of 2017, following a heart scare. Since that time, his work has morphed into a variety of artistic styles. His work has been shown at Brewhemia, The Shores Building and Creative Artists Annual Art Show and Sale.
The reception will take place from 5-7pm in the IMON Gallery, 2nd floor at CSPS. Admission is free.
More information at cspshall.org.
Lisbon Student Wins 2026 Corridor Jazz Art Contests
Jordin McFarlane, a senior at Lisbon High School has been chosen as the cover design winner for the “The Corridor Jazz Project XIX”, a compilation of recordings featuring twenty-one high school jazz bands produced by Iowa’s Jazz Station.
The Corridor Jazz Project features the top jazz bands from Jefferson, Kennedy, Prairie, Xavier and Washington High Schools in Cedar Rapids; Linn-Mar and Marion; City High, Liberty, and West High in Iowa City, Anamosa, Center-Point Urbana, Clear Creek-Amana, Independence, Lisbon, Mid-Prairie, Mt. Vernon, Solon, West Branch, West Liberty, and Williamsburg.
Jordin will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK-FM.
Receiving Honorable Mention in the contest were these students:
- Koen Feldt, Kennedy
- Clara Haller, Marion
- Starla Rubalcava, Marion
- Jayda Sanks, Marion
- Lily Toomer, Marion
Jordin’s original piece, as well as those receiving Honorable Mention will be exhibited during the Corridor Jazz Project concerts, March 9 at the Paramount Theatre, and March 10 at Voxman Hall of Music, University of Iowa.
The Corridor Jazz Project is a jazz education and mentoring program created by KCCK-FM. The program matches each high school’s top jazz band with a professional jazz player, who performs as a guest soloist with the band. The subsequent recordings have been collected and will be released as a downloadable album and CD.