The KCCK Featured Album for June is “Remembrance” from Chick Corea and Bela Fleck. The recording serves as a moving final document of the years-long creative and personal relationship between the two which began in 2007. It’s also a crucial addition to Chick’s legacy, featuring three previously unreleased compositions by the legendary pianist.. The disc was recorded in part during the duo’s final tour dates in 2019, and via traded sound files in the midst of the Covid pandemic. “Remembrance” is on Thirty Tigers Records. Purchase
KCCK’s Featured Album for June 2024
Culture Crawl 925 “80 Different Organisms”
The season finale for Orchestra Iowa fast approaches and Tim Hankewich says it’s gearing up to be a big one. Bring some chairs and bring the family for Pops On The River: The Ultimate Eagles Experience, Saturday 6/1, 7pm @McGrath Amphitheater.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.creventslive.com.
You can also call the box office at 319-398-5211.
Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or www.kcck.org/listen.
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Talking Pictures 5-29-24
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
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Clean Up Your Act 5-29-24
A new study finds increased health problems near two northwest Iowa coal-fired power plants.
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Clean Up Your Act 5-28-24
Drought and heavy rain combine to negatively impact Iowa drinking water and ecosystems.
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Special Programs for May 27 thru June 2
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
The Many Contributions of Sonny Clark
Craig presents great recordings featuring pianist Sonny Clark as a leader for Blue Note, as well as his work as a sideman with the likes of Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, and many others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Kid Logic on the Side Stage
We conclude our listen to the talented acts that graced the Iowa City Jazz Festival side stage. This week, we enjoy Kid Logic’s performance debut. This band of seasoned Eastern Iowa music veterans play classic jazz fusion from the 70’s and 80’s – from Weather Report to the Crusaders.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Youngbloods: The Brass
Christian McBride presents another episode of Youngbloods, a mini-series featuring new and rising jazz geniuses who are shaping the future of the genre. This week, he puts the spotlight on three up-and-coming brass artists on the scene today: Giveton Gelin, Kalia Vandever, and Summer Camargo.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Master Flautist Jeremy Steig
Craig takes a loving listen back to the 50-plus years of artistry from the overlooked and underappreciated Jeremy Steig. We’ll travel through Steig’s career, beginning with a 1963 recording he made for Columbia Records. We’ll also hear gems from Solid State, CTI, Warner Brothers, Enja, and a host of other labels.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Stick Together by Behn Gillece on Monday; Green Lights by Troy Roberts on Tuesday; Twist by Ray Obiedo on Wednesday; Taylor Made by Curtis Taylor on Thursday; Ramblin’ from Coast to Coast by Johnny Burgin on Friday; Young Man’s Blues by Frankie Boy & the Blues Express on Saturday; Sensual by Rachel Z on Sunday.
This Week In Jazz May 26 thru June 1
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxmen Bud Shank, Red Holloway and Greg Abate, pianists Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Redd and Lynne Arriale, bassists Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen, Eric Revis and Christian McBride, trombonist Tricky Lofton, singer Ann Hampton Callaway and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Kenny Dorham’s “Jazz Contrasts” (1957), Cal Tjader’s “Concerts in the Sun” (1960), George Benson’s “Bad Benson” (1974), Pat Metheny’s 80/81 (1980), Joey DeFrancesco’s “The Champ, Round 2” (1998), Rodney Jones’ “Soul Manifesto Live!” (2003) and many others, Monday through Friday at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Big Mo Pod Show 011 – “In Search of Good Company”
Yet again Noah and John don their spelunking gear to delve into a selection of tunes from John’s Friday night show. This episode’s tracks feature a mix of old and new styles, as well as a track with a unique fusion of genres all rolled into one! Songs featured in the episode:
- Tuba Skinny – “Kissing in the Dark”
- Charlie Musselwhite – “Drifting From Town to Town”
- Albert King – “High Cost of Loving”
- Trombone Shorty – “Good Company”
- Muddy waters – “Long Distance Call”
Listen to ‘da Friday Blues with Big Mo each week at 6pm, and catch the podcast for a behind the scenes look at the show!
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