2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – CR Washington

It’s the Revolutionists in the spotlight as Guest DJs from Cedar Rapids Washington. Megan Bennet, Grant Lapointe, and Vivian Shanley began their jazz careers at KCCK’s Middle School Jazz Band Camp, and among their many high school honors, they are each multiple Jazz All-State honorees!

You’ll hear how each of them first became interested in jazz, and what they think about when listening to a new jazz song.

Playlist:

1: Stolen Moments – Olver Nelson 
2: Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans Trio
3: A Race Against Yourself- Alexa Tarantino
4: Ladybird- Chet Baker
5: Youthful Bliss- Christian McBride Big Band
6: I Know You Know- Esperanza Spalding
7: Flintstones- Jacob Collier
8: Choro Dancado- Maria Schneider

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Culture Crawl 627 “All Sonnets All The Time”

Riverside Theatre is spending the month of April diving into the sonnet, a poetry form most identified with Shakespeare, but that still is in use today. Artistic Director Adam Knight says the virtual production of “Sonnets From An Old Century,” Available to watch April 16-25, is the most complex thing Riverside has ever attempted, as the play takes place in a 3-dimensional virtual space that in real life would be nearly the size of a football field!

Also taking place is “The Sonnet Project,” a collection of in-person events taking place in a variety of locations throughout the month.

Details at www.riversidetheatre.org.

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2021 Corridor Jazz Guest DJs – City High

It’s April Jazz Appreciation Month, which means we turn KCCK over to high school jazz students to host an hour on the air. First up, it’s Ana Koch, Nolan Vibhakar, and Rika Yahashiri from City High. Ana is familiar to KCCK listeners from her performances in the Ana Koch-Vivian Shanley Duo, the Corridor Quintet, and more. Rika talks about the challenges of doing band when you’re an online student, and we learn which video game sparked Nolan’s interest in jazz!

Playlist:

  1. “Round Midnight” – Miles Davis
  2. “Domino Line” – Casiopea
  3. “Smile Like That” – Esperanza Spaulding
  4. “Scrapple from the Apple” – Charlie Parker
  5. “Are You Gonna Win? – Dimension
  6. “Presley” – Julian Lage
  7. “If Not Now Then When?” – Terri Lynne Carrington & Social Science
  8. “Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba” – Fred Sturm

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This Week In Jazz April 11 thru April 17


Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/composer Herbie Hancock, trumpeters Shorty Rogers and Ryan Kisor, reedmen Bud Freeman, Johnny Dodds, Gene Ammons and Jan Harbeck, singer Al Green and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk’s “Thelonious Himself” (1957), Bobby Hutcherson’s “Stick-Up” (1966), Lee Morgan’s “Sonic Boom” (1967), Woody Shaw/Anthony Braxton’s “The Iron Men” (1977), Joshua Redman’s “Freedom in the Groove” (1996) and many others through and out the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

New Music Monday for April 12, 2021

     Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify 
The newest recording from renowned guitarist and composer Roni Ben-Hur includes a fascinating collection of “Stories” from his genre-busting 40-year multicultural musical journey. “Recording ‘Stories’ has been a unique and very fulfilling experience,” the Israeli-born Ben-Hur says, “allowing me to incorporate songs I loved since my childhood, and ones that speak to social issues that are important to me.” Joining him is the legendary George Cables on piano, esteemed trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, and the steadfast rhythm section of bassist Harvie S and drummer Victor Lewis.

 

 

 

     The legendary Hammond B3 organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has recorded over 30 albums as a leader, but his favorite setting to document his creativity is live. During the 2017 celebration of his 75th birthday, Smith settled into the Jazz Standard in New York City for a live recording date with his steady trio mates Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar and Johnathan Blake on drums. That celebratory week has now yielded a second fantastic album, “Breathe.” The disc is bookended by two remarkable studio collaborations between Smith and the legendary vocalist Iggy Pop.

 

 

 

 

 

                   

Also this week, Jane Monheit celebrates 20 years as a jazz vocalist with “Come What May,” her first disc in five years;

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

pianist Shai Maestro expands his trio of fellow Israeli Ofri Nehemya on drums and bassist Jorge Roeder with the addition of trumpeter Philip Dizak for the quartet session, “Human”;

 

 

 

 

 

     

     and trombonist Michael Dease delivers up his eighth release for Posi-Tone Records, “Give It All You Got.”

 

 

 

 

Special Programs for April 12 thru April 17

Short List with Host Bob Naujoks

Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM

Short List: John Graas

The Short List continues with a listen to horn man, composer, and arranger John Graas. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, he had a short but very prolific career on the West Coast from the 1940s until his death in 1962. Graas is celebrated as a pioneer of French horn in jazz, and for incorporating classical music into his jazz compositions.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler

Mondays at 6:00 PM

Tribute to Freddie Redd

Craig presents some astounding examples of fantastic music from this unique pianist and composer. We’ll hear from several of Freddie’s own releases (including his 3 Blue Note records), as well as a number of other releases from the likes of Gene Ammons, Art Farmer, Tiny Grimes, Joe Roland, and others. This is another underrated jazz artist who is often overlooked!

 

 

 

 

The Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Jane Ira Bloom Quartet

Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt

The Wednesday Night Special continues its celebration of jazz and the spoken word during National Poetry Month. Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt melded his music with the poetry of Carl Sandberg. On the album, Wilson invited guest readers like John Scofield and Bill Frisell. At his 2018 Iowa City Jazz Festival gig, Wilson accompanied local readers, including KCCK’s own Lisa Baum and Craig Kessler, for a jazz celebration of Sandberg.  

 

 

 

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Tootie Heath Turns 80

Host Christian McBride helps legendary drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath celebrate his 80th birthday in grand style. We’ll hear Tootie in concert with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and McBride sits down with Tootie and his brother, saxman Jimmy Heath.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler 

Saturdays at 12:00 Noon

Cannonball Adderley, 1959 & 1960    

In this 3rd chronological show, Craig spins tunes from some of Cannonball’s most famous Riverside releases, as well as work with folks like Kenny Dorham, Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, and more Miles!

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

The Remainder by Jonathan Parker on Monday; Live at the Jazz Station by Idit Shner on Tuesday; Rooibos by the Rooibos Quartet on Wednesday; Hindsight by Charlie Porter on Thursday; Officel/Artificiel by Sweet Crude on Friday; The Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet 1968-1975 by Doug Sahm on Saturday; I Told You So by the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio on Sunday

Culture Crawl 626 “A Show 2 Years in the Making”

Clear Creek-Amana High School presents “Shrek” April 15-17, a show the school has now been working on for two years! Originally scheduled for April 2020, the school decided to try again in 2021. Cast members Laurel Preston, Joey Lepire, and Morgan Malli explain the precautions the cast and crew are taking to stage a live theatre show safely, including masks for the chorus and reduced theatre seating.

More details and tickets at www.ccaschools.org

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Culture Crawl 625 “Joyful Noises”

Family Promise of Linn County presents the 10th Annual “Joyful Noises,” on April 10, featuring some of the Corridor’s top performers, such as the Vivian Shanley Duo, Lynne Rothrock, The Low Down Four, Jonny Lipford, and Kevin Burt. And MC’ed by KCCK’s Ron Adkins.

Enjoy the show and support Family Promise’s mission to make sure every family and child in our region has a safe place to call home by making a donation.

1) Venmo @FamilyPromise-LinnCounty

2) On the Web: www.familypromiseoflinncounty.org/donate

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