The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society presents its annual orchid show and sale, “Orchids Are A Scream!” to the Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids, October 22 and 23. EIOS member Nile Dusdieker says orchid societies from all over the midwest will be exhibiting their best. With plenty of opportunities for you to learn how to take care of these unique plants, and even take some home.
Admission is free. Details at www.easterniowaorchidsociety.org.
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Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Thelonious Monk, trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison, pianist Art Tatum, drummers Art Blakey and Billy Higgins, singers Oscar Brown, Jr. and Roy Kral, bassist Buddy Montgomery and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Benny Golson’s New York Scene: (1957), “The Jazz Corps (Feat. Roland Kirk)” (1966), Zoot Sims & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis’ “The Tenor Giants feat. Oscar Peterson” (1975), Charlie Rouse’ “Epistrophy” (1988), Keith Jarret’s “Bye Bye Blackbird” (1991), Hiromi’s “Spark” (2015) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Craig Kessler salutes master composer Michael Gibbs. He is probably best known for his collaborations with Gary Burton, Graham Collier, Kenny Wheeler, the NDR Big Band, and many others. We’ll hear samples his work through the years.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Dandelion Stompers at Jazz Under the Stars
Time for one last blast of Summer, as KCCK presents all four weeks of Jazz Under the Stars 2022! First up in August were Noelridge Park crowd favorites The Dandelion Stompers, with Vivian Shanley & Friends opening the show.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Hometown Hero Mel Brown
Host Christian McBride shares a Motown-infused set from drummer Mel Brown’s B3 organ group at the Montavilla Jazz Festival. The Portland, Oregon local legend shares stories from his lengthy career, and about how he returned to his hometown to build up the jazz scene.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Tribute to Creed Taylor, Part 2
Craig Kessler spins more material from recently departed producer and label owner Creed Taylor. This week, Craig features important 60’s and 70’s works from Taylor’s own CTI Records. We’ll hear goodies from Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, Wes Montgomery, Milt Jackson, Stanley Turrentine, and a host of others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Keyed Up by Bobby Broom on Monday;Joy by Amina Figarova on Tuesday; Generations by Steve Turre on Wednesday; Center Stage by Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez & Ronnie Cuber on Thursday; Blood on My Hands by Emanuel Casablanca on Friday; Hi-Fi Drive by Jeremiah Johnson on Saturday; Music in Film: the Sequel by Richard Baratta on Sunday
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify The incredible journey of Alex Acuna has seen the renowned percussionist travel from his small rural hometown in Peru to being a first-call session drummer in the country’s capital of Lima, then touring the U.S. with mambo king Perez Prado, gigging in Las Vegas with Elvis Presley and ultimately touring internationally with Weather Report, the premiere fusion band of the mid-1970s. An in-demand Los Angles session musician for decades, he has appeared on nearly 900 studio records and movie soundtracks while also releasing half a dozen albums under his own names. Acuna’s latest as a leader, the dynamic “Gifts,” reunites him with his musical cohorts from The Unknowns along with Peruvian tenor sax powerhouse Lorenzo Ferrero.
“Fade to Black,” the 16th album from multi-talented and multi-faceted Grammy-nominated vocalist Carmen Lundy, is a stunning and provocative song cycle created during the turbulent and often isolating times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Featuring 11 tracks all written by Carmen, the disc explores such themes as the rethinking of our personal values, loss, a woman’s right to vote and choice, the invasive culture of modern technology, and police brutality. A stellar group of musicians accompany Ms. Lundy including bassist Kenny Davis, trumpeter Giveton Gelin, drummer Terreon Gully, bassist (and brother) Curtis Lundy and saxophonist Camille Thurman.
Also this week, pianist Jon Cowherd and his trio mates John Patitucci and Brian Blade are joined by guests Chris Potter and percussionist Alex Acuna on “Pride and Joy”;
pianist Art Hirahara unearths the heavenly landscapes of “Verdant Valley” on his eighth album as a leader;
and Jean and Marcus Baylor’s Baylor Project are in concert in New York City on “The Evening: Live at Apparatus.”
Miera Kim and Carey Bostian are in the midst of 19 performances of “Fresh Folk,” a show focusing primarily on new compositions (with a little Dvorak thrown in), with folk melodies from a variety of cultures as their base.
The tour culminates with two main programs, Oct. 22 at Mt. Mercy’s Chapel of Mercy, and Oct. 23 Congregational United Church of Christ in Iowa City. There are a variety of performances at senior homes and community centers around the area. Many of those are free.
Full schedule and ticket info at www.redcedar.org.
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Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Jazz Night in America
