Antebellum (2020) and Good Kids (2016) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Scott Chrisman.
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Culture Crawl 591 “Conveniently Played By Me”
As a part of its “TCR Anywhere” series, Theatre Cedar Rapids has commissioned a brand-new piece from playwright, monologist, and actor Megan Gogerty. “Feel Better” is about how to feel good when things are so bad.
Not at all a play filmed from onstage, “Feel Better” was filmed and produced as a movie, which you can watch for a limited time only.
Visit www.theatrecr.org to purchase your ticket, and watch the show anytime Oct. 2 & 3. But it’s only available for those two dates, so don’t dawdle!
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Clean Up Your Act 10-27-20
“Reuse and refill” is gaining popularity despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Special Programs for September 27 thru October 3
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Licorice Stick 2: Jimmie Noone
Born in Cut Off, Louisiana in 1895, clarinetist, composer and bandleader Jimmie Noone’s influence on music extended far beyond the bayou. He gained fame with his Chicago-based Apex Club Orchestra. His songs were covered by jazz musicians across the country, and classical composer Maurice Ravel based his piece, “Bolero,” on a Noone improvisation.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Pacific Jazz Recordings, 1960 & 1961
As the decade of the 1950s came to a close and the brilliant lustre of “West Coast Jazz” began to fade, the foremost labels started to diversify. Pacific Jazz climbed on to the “soul jazz” wagon and began issuing records from organist Richard “Groove” Holmes, pianist Les McCann, Stanley Turrentine, The Mastersounds, and others. This week, Craig spotlights some of those earliest, new-styled recordings from 1960 and 1961.
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Euforquestra at Jazz Under The Stars
We listen back to an early set from Euforquestra, that ever-evolving ensemble of innovative young Iowa musicians. Their experiments in blending jazz and world music delighted the Jazz Under the Stars crowd in 2007, and set the stage for further evolutions into funk, R&B, and groove.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Talkin’ Philly With Joey DeFrancesco
Host Christian McBride sits down with Joey DeFrancesco to talk about their hometown Philadelphia and its rich musical legacy. Also featured is DeFrancesco’s most recent performance at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Saxophone Artistry of Teddy Edwards
Craig surveys the stellar career of tenor saxman Teddy Edwards. We’ll go back to his days in California in the 1940s, and go all the way through to his final recordings made in 2001. This was a very special sax sound that covers several styles and eras of California jazz! Don’t miss this one!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
Every Night at Midnight
Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.
Data Lords (Disc 2) by the Maria Schneider Orchestra on Monday; Double Dealin’ by Randy Brecker & Eric Marienthal on Tuesday; Lagos Pepper Soup by Michael Olatuja on Wednesday; The Latin Jazz Project by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra on Thursday; Stronger Than Strong by John Nemeth on Friday; 100 Years of Blues by Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite on Saturday; Electric Blue by Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb on Sunday
This Week In Jazz September 27 thru October 3
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Bud Powell and Kenny Kirkland, drummers Buddy Rich and Victor Jones, bassists Oscar Pettiford, Dave Holland and Curtis Lundy and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Clifford Brown Sextet in Paris” (1953), Johnny Smith and His New Quartet” (1956), Duke Ellington’s “Ellington Indigos” (1957), Horace Silver Quintet Plus J.J. Johnson “Cape Verdean Blues” (1965), Blanchard/Harrison/Waldron/Davis/Blackwell “Fire Waltz” (1986) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
New Music Monday for September 28, 2020
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“A killer line-up of players, composers and performers who hail from all over the world…they all converge on this extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward modern sound.” So says NPR Music about the debut of the all-female jazz super group Artemis, comprised of pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, clarinetist Anat Cohen, saxophonist Melissa Aldana, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, bassist Noriko Ueda, drummer Alison Miller and vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant. The group, taking its name from the Greek goddess of the hunt, is distinctive not only for bringing together seven singular artists, each renowned for their own remarkable solo careers, but for its multi-generational and globe-spanning lineup, with members hailing from the U.S., Canada, France, Chile, Israel and Japan.
As the follow-up to his 2018 Grammy-winning big band album, Cuban-born drummer, composer, educator, and 2011 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Dafnis Prieto returns with his newest album, “Transparency.” It’s his third sextet recording and his eighth release overall as a leader. A gifted educator, currently serving on the faculty at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Dafnis also recently released his second book, “Rhythmic Synchronicity.” The CD was recorded in New York City in early March just prior to the Covid-19 shutdown following a four-night run at the world-famous Jazz Standard.
Also this week, the Flying Horse Big Band of central Florida delves into the Ray Charles songbook on “Florida Rays”;
saxophonist JD Allen showcases his newest trio on his 14th release as a leader, “Toys/Die Dreaming”;
and Brazilian pianist Ricardo Bacelar was captured live at the Blue Note in Rio with his septet for “Ao Vivo No Rio.”
Talking Pictures 9-23-20
Tenet (2020) and The Devil All the Time (Netflix 2020) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Denny Lynch.
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Culture Crawl 590 “There Are Many German People Here”
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has had to adjust HOW it’s observing it’s 125th anniversary, but the celebration goes on with “125! 125 masterworks from the Collection,” opening September 26th. Associate Curator Kate Kunau picked many unique and surprising pieces to showcase the Museum’s collection, which consists of more than 8000 works.
Local favorite Mary Zeran’s solo exhibit continues as well, “10 Years” celebrates her decade as a full-time artist.
The museum is hosting some socially-distant in-person events surrounding the current exhibits. Learn more at www.crma.org.
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