On this special episode John goes solo and tells the story of how Kirkwood’s Blues In The Schools program got started, as well as the how’s and why’s of its production. Listen in to discover where the program came from and why its important to Iowa’s blues community!
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In another special episode this week John interviews local music legend Dan “DJ” Johnson, a musical polymath who’s dabbled in songwriting, bass playing, and signing over a fifty year career that’s still ongoing! Tune in to this episode to learn a little about how he plays and the ethos that goes behind his performances.
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Some people have a second act, but UI alum Harold Bradley had at least four. Collegiate, military, and NFL football standout, artist, musician, and activist. University of Iowa Chief Innovation Officer Jon Darsee began to dig into Bradley’s background after appreciating four paintings of Iowa Black leaders Bradley painted back in the Seventies.
Those paintings hang in the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) and the display has been transformed into a permanent exhibit, part of which is a short documentary celebrating Bradley and his diverse career.
Visit the Bradley exhibit anytime the IMU is open, on the second floor near the International Ballroom.
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Abigail (2024) and Alice & Jack (2024 PBS Materpiece) with Ron Adkins and Phil Brown.
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Culture Crawl 921 “Any Job-Better Job-Career Job”
Inside Out Reentry Community serves people returning to Johnson County after incarceration, and to educate the public to help the formerly incarcerated achieve success in the community.
Inside Out will host “Be An Instrument For Change” Sunday, May 19 at 3pm in Chauncey Swan Park, to celebrate music, community, and shared experiences. Admission is free, but sponsorships are available to help defray costs and support Inside Reentry, beginning at just $50.
More info at www.insideoutreentry.com/
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Culture Crawl 920 “Good ‘Ol Days in the Frat at the Heidelberg”
Orchestra Iowa closes its Masterworks season with the landmark piece for orchestra and chorus, “Carmina Burana.” Tim Hankewich says Orff’s landmark work is much more than its best-known segment, “O Fortuna.” Also on the program is Samuel Barber’s Symphony No. 1, which the Maestro says has become one of his favorites.
May 18 at the Paramount Theatre, and May 19 at the UI’s Voxman Hall of Music. Tickets and info at www.artsiowa.com.
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The effort to replace trees lost to the derecho in Cedar Rapids moves to a new fundraising phase.
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Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00pm
An Introduction to ENJA Records
Craig spins a variety of first-rate recordings by John Scofield, Karin Krog, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, Eddie Harris, and many others from the ENJA record label.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Crystal Rebone & Dan Padley @ ICJF
KCCK continues its listen to the hot jazz from the Iowa City Jazz Festival side stage. This week, it’s bassist Crystal Rebone and her trio, plus guitarist Dan Padley’s Quartet, both from 2022.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00pm
Morgan Guerin’s Multi-Mind
Christian McBride dives into the multi-dimensional mind of saxophonist, bassist, drummer, keyboardist, producer, composer, and engineer Morgan Guerin. His solo work and collaborations with Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Julius Rodriguez have put him in a class all his own. Plus, McBride visits Guerin’s home studio to hear tracks from his archives, and session breakdowns from his forthcoming record, Tales of the Facade.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays from 12 noon to 4:00pm
Harold Land, Tenor Sax Genius
Craig shares outstanding recordings featuring tenorman Harold Land. We’ll hear Harold’s music from Contemporary, Riverside, Mainstream, Blue Note, and other record labels.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Live at Dizzy’s by Brandon Goldberg on Monday; Discover the Present by Altin Sencalar on Tuesday; Time Will Tell by Andy Milne & Unison on Wednesday; Moving On by Jacky Terrasson on Thursday; Tears in My Eyes by Anthony Geraci on Friday; Oh So Good by Blind Lemon Pledge on Saturday; Shadow by Lizz Wright on Sunday.
