Congress continues to struggle to provide more aid for Israel…Iowa has disenrolled more than 160,000 people from Medicaid in the past seven months.
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Culture Crawl 883 “We Don’t Fit in the Rehearsal Room”
Culture Crawl 883 “We Don’t Fit in the Rehearsal Room”
The Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra celebrates its tenth anniversary this season, kicking off the celebration with a Winter Concert, Dec. 10 at 3pm in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium. The orchestra is composed of students from Kirkwood and Coe Colleges, as well as a dedicated core of community members. The Orchestra has also created a new program, “Tyros,” for beginning players of ANY age.
More information at www.crcorchestra.org.
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News Digest 12-7-23
Four GOP presidential candidates sparred in a debate last night…Caitlin Clark reaches another milestone.
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Talking Pictures 12-6-23
Godzilla Minus One (2023) and Family Switch (2023 Netflix) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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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.
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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.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Mike Conrad Trio at First Friday Jazz
Mike Conrad led his trio on keys at their February 2021 First Friday Jazz gig at the Opus Concert Cafe. The multiple Downbeat award-winner served up a set including many of his critically-acclaimed original compositions.
Jazz Night in America
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Sheila Jordan’s Voice & Love
Legendary jazz singer Sheila Jordan sits down with Christian McBride for a career-spanning conversation. Hear stories about breaking social norms in the 1940s, her friendship with Charlie Parker, and her love for bass and voice duos.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Elvin Jones on Blue Note
Craig continues his celebration of the 85th Anniversary of Blue Note Records with samplings from drummer Elvin Jones’s 10-plus dates as a Blue Note leader and 20-plus dates as a sideman on the legendary label.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Cool Yule by Mads Tolling on Monday; Christmas Stories by Christian Sands on Tuesday; A Swingin’ Christmas by Jae Sinnett’s Zero to 60 Quartet on Wednesday; A Guaraldi Holiday by Isaiah J. Thompson on Thursday; Big Harp George Does Christmas by Big Harp George on Friday; Jingle All the Way by Various Artists on Saturday; The Yule Log by George Burton on Sunday.
Culture Crawl 882 “Tubariffic!”
22 years ago Jim Engelbach and Kyle Patrick brought the TubaChristmas tradition to Cedar Rapids. Anyone with a Tuba is invited to get together for a day-of rehearsal followed by an informal concert open to the public.
This year’s concert will be at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Library at 3pm on Dec 9. Players can arrive at noon for registration and a rehearsal.
For more information visit www.crtubachristmas.com
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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. Jim Hall: Live at the Half-Note (1963), Paul Desmond’s “Skylark” (1973), Louie Bellson & His Jazz Orchestra’s “East Side Suite” (1987), Dee Dee Bridgewater’s “Keeping Tradition” (1992), Ulysses Owens, Jr. Big Band’s “Souls Conversations” (2019) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.