KCCK’s Ron Adkins talks with Tito Puente Jr., son of the Latin Jazz legend. Tito talks about his father’s legacy, what he is doing to extend and re-invent that legacy, and even his family’s connection to Bill Murray!
Tito Puente Jr. and his Latin Jazz ensemble perform at the University of Dubuque Heritage Center on Sept. 16, 2022. More info and tickets at www.dbq.edu.
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Jay Wentworth, pastor at Hillside Wesleyan Church in Cedar Rapids, combines his passion for music, food, and community service to come up with the idea behind “Sauce & Songs,” a BBQ sauce cook-off and Blues Jam Sept. 17 at the church.
All musicians are welcome to participate in the jam, and even if you don’t play, you can help judge 10 different BBQ sauces. Proceeds go to His Hands Ministries.
More info at www.crhillside.com.
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Culture Crawl 752 “Abstraction is a Little More… Abstract”
“Connections” is one of two exhibits up right now at Gilded Pear Gallery, by Laura Young. Laura’s early work was in landscapes but for this exhibit she is presenting abstract pieces, created using a unique, self-developed technique that incorporates collage.
Meet Laura, as well as John Preston and Ellen Wagener, whose “Rare Earth” show is up concurrently through Nov. 12, at a free Artists Reception Sept. 9. More info at www.gildedpeargallery.com.
Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at www.kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast app. Listen Live at 10:20am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or www.kcck.org/listen.
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Beast (2022) and Coma (1978) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
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Culture Crawl 751 “Driving Around ’Til The Light Gets Right”
“Rare Earth” is one of two exhibits up right now at Gilded Pear Gallery. Unbeknownst to Gallery Director Lauren Tucci, this is not the first time landscape artists John Preston and Ellen Wagener have been paired up in an exhibition. In fact, Ellen says John is the artist she has most been shown with through her entire career!
Meet John and Ellen, as well as Laura Young, whose “Connections” is on the gallery’s 2nd floor, Sept. 9 at a free artist reception, or check out the exhibits through Nov. 12. More info at www.gildedpeargallery.com.
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Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Buddy Bolden, pianist Richie Powell, saxophonists Sonny Rollins and James Clay, bassists Wilbur Ware and George Mraz, singer Caecelie Norby and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Billy Taylor Trio w/Candido(1954), Duke Ellington’s “Indigos” (1957), Leo Parker’s “Let Me Tell You ‘Bout It” (1961), Elvin Jones’ “Live at the Lghthouse” (1972)” Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers’ “Feeling Good” (1986), Papa John DeFrancesco’s “Comin’ Home’ (1994), George Cable’s “Too Close For Comfort (2020) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays at noon on JAZZ MASTERS‘ on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
Jazz Corner of the World Encore
Mondays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Tribute to Creed Taylor
Craig Kessler salutes the recently departed Creed Taylor, celebrated for his pioneering work in forming Impulse Records, one of the most important labels in modern jazz. Also in the middle of the bossa nova craze, he signed artists like Astrud Gilberto, Eumir Deodato, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Airto Moreira, and others.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Kid Logic & Nick Rueckert at the ICJF
There was more music at the 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival than one stage could hold! So this month, the Wednesday Night Special presents all the outstanding acts from the Side Stage. Up this week are Kid Logic, covering the music of Steely Dan and the great jazz fusion groups of the 70’s and 80’s, plus pianist Nick Rueckert and his quartet, featuring original compositions and arrangements of classic jazz standards.
Jazz Night in America
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Young Bloods: Samara Joy
Host Christian McBride begins a new five-part miniseries called “Young Bloods,” where he spotlights five new artists under 30 who are shaking things up in the jazz world. First up is award-winning vocalist Samara Joy.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
The Compositions of Carla Bley
Craig Kessler pays a well-deserved tribute to singularly great and prolific composer, keyboardist, and band leader Carla Bley. He’ll alternate between her many wonderful versions of well-known compositions, as well as a variety of her own recordings.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
The Way of the Groove by Ben Patterson on Monday; Blooz by Grant Geissman on Tuesday; Reflections by Al Foster on Wednesday; Songbook Vol. 2 by Brian Lynch & Spheres of Influence on Thursday; Nasty Crime by Alex Lopez on Friday; Breezy Rodio by Underground Blues on Saturday; When I Get Low by Tia Brazda on Sunday
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 8, 2022. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
