Crimes of the Future (2022) and Spiderhead (Netflix 2022) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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Culture Crawl 734 “Regular With A Twist”
Week 5 of the Cedar Rapids Municipal season will take you around the world and to a galaxy far, far away, with selections from the Star Wars film “Rise of Skywalker,” and Coe professor Rose Bishop featured on “Piccolo Español.” Plus Vaughn Williams, and a spotlight on the clarinet section for a spirited polka.
July 6 at Cleveland School, and July 10 at Beaver Park. All concerts at 7:30. Details at www.crmuniband.org.
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This Week In Jazz July 3 thru July 9
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Louie Bellson and Butch Miles, saxmen Hank Mobley and Arthur Blythe, keyboardist Joe Zawinul, trumpeter/bandleader Doc Severinsen and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Count Basie At Newport” (1957), “Sonny Rollins on Impulse!” (1965), Buddy Rich Big Band’s “Mercy, Mercy” (1968), Shirley Scott’s “Great Scott!” (1991), Jessica Williams “Live AT Yoshi’s, Vol. 1” (2003) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Special Programs for July 4 thru July 10
Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler is pre-empted. Enjoy KCCK’s Independence Day special with the United States Air Force Band, the Airmen of Note with special guests Karrin Allyson, Branford Marsalis, and many more!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Goosetown at Jazz Under the Stars
We can’t wait to throw the summer’s biggest outdoor party again this year! Get ready for KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars every Thursday in August. To get you in the spirit, this week’s Wednesday Night Special features Goosetown and their high-energy blend of jazz, funk, rock, and soul!
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Theo Croker, Jazz Rebel
Host Christian McBride shares the stories and music of “artistic rebel & jazz renegade,” trumpeter Theo Croker, as he plays a stunning set of originals at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
A Tribute to Grachan Moncur III
Craig Kessler pays tribute to trombonist Grachan Moncur III, who recently passed away at age 85. Craig salutes his work as a leader, and as a sideman for Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Jackie McLean, and many others. Moncur’s career is another interesting story in jazz, and from the golden years of Blue Note Records.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Fray by Queen Kong on Monday; New Jazz Standards, Volume 5: the Music of Carl Saunders by The Christian Jacob Trio on Tuesday; The Lighting of the Lamps by the Grant Stewart Quartet with Bruce Harris on Wednesday; I Missed You Too! by Chucho Valdes & Paquito D’Rivera on Thursday; Next Stop by Gary Cain on Friday; Been Here and Gone by Steve Howell & the Mighty Men on Saturday; On the Way to Be Free by the Chicago Soul Jazz Collective on Sunday
Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet July 14, 2022
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place July 14, 2022. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
2022 Iowa City Jazz Fest Lineup
Join Iowa’s Jazz Station for Iowa’s biggest jazz event!
We’ll be broadcasting live from the Festival all day July 2 and 3 with exclusive backstage interviews with the headliners, and of course, every minute of the main stage shows.
KCCK members, stop by our Clinton Street booth for a free gift to help keep you cool while you enjoy the Festival!
2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival Schedule
July 1, 2022
July 2, 2022
July 3, 2022
KCCK will be there to bring you the live broadcast and backstage interviews. For more information visit Summer Of The Arts Festival Page.
KCCK’s Featured Album for July 2022
The KCCK Featured Album for July is “I Missed You Too” by Chucho Valdes and Paquito D’Rivera. In 1962, two of the most influential musicians that Cuba ever produced were brought together for the first time, forming a musical partnership that helped shape jazz in Cuba. Their paths would separate in 1980 when Paqito left the country. Sixty years after their initial meeting, the pair has finally reunited to create their first new recording in over forty years. “I Missed You Too!” is from Paquito Records. Purchase.
New Music Monday for July 4, 2022
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NYO Jazz’s first full-length studio album, “We’re Still Here,” features artistic director, bandleader, and trumpeter Sean Jones and special guest Melissa Aldana on tenor sax, plus an appearance by trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. One of Carnegie Hall’s three acclaimed national youth ensembles, NYO Jazz—comprising outstanding young musicians ages 16-19 from across the United States—showcases the legacy and bright future of American jazz.
Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny celebrates the beauty, terrain, and expansiveness of his adopted home in the Pacific Northwest on his new disc, “Cascadia.” With ongoing decades of touring, Matheny recorded his 12th album with a trio of longtime Seattle collaborators—pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Phil Sparks, drummer Mark Ivester—with saxophonist Charles McNeal joining them from Las Vegas. Performing several inspired classics adds depth and clarity to Matheny’s six original compositions.
Also this week, singer-songwriter Ori Dagan takes on the digital zeitgeist on his fourth studio album, “Click Right Here”;
drummer and composer Snorre Kirk and his quartet with saxophonist Stephen Riley update the spirit and style of yesteryear with their sixth CD, “Going Up”;
and on his seventh record as a leader, “Drummer. Composer,” Charles Ruggiero finally gives us a full set of original music, using a classic jazz quartet.