“Ready or Not 2: Here I Come” (2026 R Horror/Comedy) and “Wonder Boys” (2000 YouTube R Comedy/Drama) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
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Culture Crawl 1210 “Heavy Metal Tuba”
With the Czech Village 48th Annual Houby Days festival fast approaching, Czech Village Association members, Adam Sines and Jeff Simoneau, join Dennis in the studio to chat about the lineup. From mushroom contests to all the kolache you can eat, there’s something for everyone, not to mention an impressive array of live music to enjoy. It’s May 16-17 with the kickoff happening Friday, May 15, 5-7pm.
More information at czechvillagecedarrapids.com.
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New Music Monday for May 11, 2026
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Sonny Rollins is never far from Bobby Broom’s mind. He spent more time in the tenor sax titan’s band than any other guitarist, and his new trio album, “Notes of Thanks,” is a deep dive into Sonny’s songbook. Featuring veteran bassist Dennis Carroll, a Broom collaborator since the early ‘90s, and Kobie Watkins, Broom’s decades-long drummer and Rollins sideman who for six years held down the drum chair in the saxophonist’s last band, the Bobby Broom Trio as been a working unit for over two decades. Rather than rounding up the usual suspects, Broom casts a wider net, sweeping in an idiosyncratic array of Rollins’ tunes, including several undeserved obscurities.
With “The Stillness of July,” Milwaukee-based guitarist Paul Silbergleit presents a long-overdue recording debut for his trio with bassist Clay Schaub and drummer Devin Drobka, a unit whose chemistry comes through whether in performance of intricate new material or the most straightforward reading of a standard. Drawing on an eclectic repertoire of original compositions, unique arrangements, and off-the-beaten-path gems from Charlie Parker, Stevie Wonder, and Broadway, the album moves from old-school swinging to spacious ballad to something more modern, unified through what Silbergleit describes as “both creativity and a natural songfulness.”
Also this week, Stacey Kent’s elegant and unadorned vocal approach is enhanced by the virtuosic musicianship of pianist Art Hirahara and saxophonist Jim Tomlinson on “A Time for Love”; baritone saxophonist and Chicago native Dave Schumacher, who’s been a fixture on the New York jazz scene for over 40 years, is joined by his Afro-Latin jazz septet Cubeye on “Agua Con Gas”; and Bobby Sanabria and his Multiverse Big Band were recorded live at the Bronx Music Hall, presenting the work of the Father of mambo and son montuno, Arsenio Rodriguez, on “Arsenio and Beyond.”
Culture Crawl 1209 “The Hammer”
Orchestra Iowa nears the end of their season with Masterworks VI, and it’s a big one. Tim Hankewich describes the opportunity to direct such a masterpiece as “once in a lifetime.” Get your tickets now to see Orchestra Iowa bring Mahler’s Symphony no. 6 to life at Paramount Theatre (Sat, May 16, 7:30pm) and Voxman Concert Hall (Sun, May 17, 2pm).
Tickets and more info at artsiowa.com & orchestraiowa.org.
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This Week’s Shows May 11 – May 17
Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)
Mondays at 6:00pm
Miles Davis Quintet on Columbia
Craig spotlights the Miles Davis Quintet and their 1950s and 1960s Columbia work. It’s a deep listen to Miles with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Sam Rivers, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and many others.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00pm
Vivian Shanley at First Friday
Bass prodigy Vivian Shanley returned home for a First Friday gig at the Opus Concert Café. Vivian and her Quartet played two stunning sets of standards, new works, and crafted originals. Fans and critics agree that Vivian is a talent to follow as she begins her career.
Jazz Corner of the World
Saturdays at 12:00 noon
Miles Davis & the In a Silent Way Era
Craig’s celebration of Miles Davis’s centennial month continues with an exploration of Miles’s music from his pre-Bitches Brew Columbia recordings. These tracks from 1968 and 1969 feature Dave Holland, Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul, Jack DeJohnette, John McLaughlin, and others.
KCCK’s Midnight CD (May 11 – May 17)
Every Night at Midnight
KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.
Directions & Expressions by Blue Moods on Monday; Hometown by Jared Hall on Tuesday; Trumvirate by Billy Childs on Wednesday; Transcend by Dave Douglas on Thursday; While I Can by Mike Guldin on Friday; Motormouth by Seth James on Saturday; Now in Time by Nat Reeves on Sunday.
This Week In Jazz May 10 thru May 16
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist/bandleader King Oliver, composers Irving Berlin, Carla Bley and Burt Bacharach, conductor/arrangers Gordon Jenkins and Gil Evans, singer Maxine Sullivan, pianist Red Garland, bassist Gary Peacock, producer Creed Taylor, reed player Virginia Mayhew and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Miles Davis Quintet’s “Relaxin’”/”Steamin’”/”Workin’” (1956), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis’ “Afro Jaws” (1961), Art Farmer’s “The Summer Knows” (1976), Shirley Horn’s “I Thought About You: Live at Vine Street” (1987), Nicholas Payton/Lew Soloff/Tom Harrell/Eddie Jefferson’s “Trumpet Legacy” (1997), Christopher Holliday & Telepathy’s “Dialogue” (2019) and many others, Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Culture Crawl 1208 “Specialization is for Insects”
The Five Seasons Music Festival returns with an exciting lineup of faculty, programing, and performances. Managing director, Rich Wagor, describes the festival as a a blend of traditional and non-traditional chamber platforms with a place for everyone to be met where they’re at.
The festival is June 22-26, 9am-4pm, at Kirkwood Community College, with concerts on the 25th and 26th. An additional concert will be held at Shakespeare Garden in Ellis Park on the 27th at 7pm.
For more information visit fiveseasonschambermusic.com.
Be sure to support Five Seasons Chamber Music at the Czech Village Hobby Day Festival as they sponsor a spot in the lineup for the Cajun-roots rock fusion band, Swampland Jewels. It’s Saturday, May 16, 12-3pm at the Kosek Bandstand.
More info at czechvillagecedarrapids.com.
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Talking Pictures 5-6-26
“Hokum” (2026 R Horror) and “Jerry West: The Logo” (2026 Prime Video Documentary) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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