The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) and La Llorona (2019), with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
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Culture Crawl 589 “Excuse Me, You Have What?”
“The Parking Lot” is a new play written especially for the pandemic. Not because it deals with the virus, but because it was written to be performed by a couple, and presented outdoors in (surprise) a parking lot.
Mirrrorbox Theatre, whose mission is to bring new plays to Iowa, presents the show Sept. 18-26, with well-known Corridor performers Scot and Marcia Hughes in the roles of Terry and J. It’s the story of the couple’s relationship, told over 20 scenes, most of them connected to, or taking place in a parking lot.
The play will be staged in the CSPS parking lot for 22 carloads of patrons each night, who’ll watch the play enfold onstage and listen over a low-power FM transmitter.
$40 per car. Tickets and more information at www.mirrorboxtheatre.com
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This Week In September 13 thru September 19
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Mel Torme, Charles Brown, Jon Hednricks and Giacomo Gates, Bluesman B.B. King, saxophonists Cannonball Adderley, Hamiet Bluiett, violinist Joe Venuti and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Chet Baker & the Lighthouse All-Stars “Witch Doctor” (1953), John Coltrane’s “Blue Train” (1957), Art Farmer ‘s “Modern Art” (1958), Duke Ellington’s “Money Jungle” (1962), Shirley Horn’s “All of Me” (1986) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK!!!
Special Programs for September 13 thru September 19
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
B-3 Blitz: Charles Earland
The hard, simmering B-3 grooves of Charles Earland earned him the nickname “the Mighty Burner.” While keeping one foot squarely in jazz, Earland delighted in his experimentation with soul, R&B, and funk. His first successful band included Grover Washington, Jr., and he collaborated with such greats as Pat Martino, Lou Donaldson, and Houston Person.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
The Art Ensemble of Chicago on ECM
Craig spins some of the unique art from this pioneering group. We’ll hear from some 20 ECM records that feature this ensemble, as well as some related ensembles from the likes of Jack DeJohnette, Leo Smith, Lester Bowie, and others. Don’t miss this one!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Goosetown at Jazz Under The Stars
Goose Town brought the groove tunes to 2017’s Jazz Under the Stars with their high energy blend of jazz, R&B, and funk. Featuring vocalist Emily Snyder and bassist Blake Shaw, Goose Town puts the jammin’ horn section right out front for a night of power soul.
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Baltimore’s Renaissance
Host Christian McBride leads the celebration of the renewal of jazz in Baltimore with trumpeter Sean Jones, NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan and members of the Baltimore Jazz Collective — a new leaderless group featuring Charm City native, double bassist Kris Funn and community activist/bass clarinetist Todd Marcus. This show was recorded and originally broadcast right before the pandemic began.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Tribute to Saxman Steve Grossman
Steve Grossman first stepped into the limelight with Miles Davis, having followed Wayne Shorter in Miles’ band. He then played with Elvin Jones for about 5 years, and over the last 50 years, has made numerous recordings with a number of other big names, like McCoy Tyner, Johnny Griffin, and Tom Harrell. Tune in to hear fantastic examples of this amazing saxophonist’s work!
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 Real Jazz Whisperer by Paul Carr on Sunday; Emergency Vehicle Blues by Big Band Bones on Monday; Acceptance by Billy Childs on Tuesday; Te Lo Dije by Harold Lopez-Nussa on Wednesday; For Jimmy, Wes & Oliver by the Christian McBride Big Band on Thursday; From the Patio: Live at Poor House Bistro Vol. 1 by Ron Thompson on Friday; Below Sea Level by Eric Johanson on Saturday
New Music Monday for September 14, 2020
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While a few organists have recorded with a big band (including Jimmy Smith with Oliver Nelson), Radam Schwartz remembers the Richard ‘Groove’ Holmes collaboration with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra on his new CD, “Message from Groove and GW.” Born and raised in New York City, Radam has worked with the likes of Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis, Russell Malone, David ‘Fathead’ Newman and Cecil Brooks III, appearing on over 40 recordings as a sideman, as well as nine discs of his own. Joined by the Abel Mireles Jazz Exchange Orchestra, Radam has become the first organist to play all the bass lines through an entire big band album. In addition, he contributed three originals and five of the ten arrangements to the new project.
“Harlem Stories: The Music of Thelonious Monk” is the latest from saxophonist Teodross Avery. His ninth release as a leader is less a tribute to Monk than a deep study of the music. “I wanted to make sure that we brought the feeling and the spirit of Harlem into the music,” Avery explains. “Harlem has always been the center of Black American urban culture since the 1920s and I just wanted to capture that feeling in the music.” He does that with two separate bands on the disc, including pianists Anthony Wonsey and D.D. Jackson and drummers Willie Jones III and Marvin ‘Bugalu’ Smith. Corcoran Holt is bassist for both bands.
Also this week, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 15th anniversary with “Cheap Thrills: the Music of Rick Margitza,” featuring the compositions, arrangements and the playing of the saxophonist;
New York trombonist Matt Haviland features an all-star lineup on “Something to Say,” including saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Ugonna Okegwa, and drummer Johnathan Blake;
and guitarist Will Bernard offers up his ninth release as a leader, “Freelance Subversives.”
Clean Up Your Act 10-7-20
A wetland restoration project in northwest Iowa could provide a template for other restoration projects in the state.
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Culture Crawl 588 “Roll Your Own Brewnost”
Brewnost is the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s biggest fundraiser. But this year’s special edition is kind of a do-it-yourself event. You can go to ncsml.org and purchase a number of packages that you can enjoy at home. And buy tickets to the Museum’s raffle, with chances to win a Jacuzzi spa, $1500 to spend at Goldfinch Cyclery, or a week at a cabin in upstate New York.
It’s a safe way to have some fun and support one of Cedar Rapids’ leading institutions.
The museum is also safe to visit, with mask and distancing protocols in place. Check out two exhibits, “Artists as Activists” and “A Century of Robots: From Capek to Now.”
All the details are at www.ncsml.org.
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Clean Up Your Act 10-6-20
A study concludes that the loss of milkweeds has led to a decline in Momarch butterfly numbers.
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