Culture Crawl 504 “Hideously Fabulous”

RHCR Theatre of Cedar Rapids presents the Female Version of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” Oct. 18-20 and 25-26.

Jennifer Smith and Stephenie Meek portray Olive Madison and Florence Unger, in the play that Simon re-wrote and released in the 80s. Director Kimberli Maloy has kept the play in it’s original period, so expect big hair, thick makeup, and shoulder pads to add to the hilarious script.

More info and tickets at www.rhcrtheatre.com.

 

 

10/9/2019

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Talking Pictures 10-9-19

Joker with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Scott Chrisman.

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Culture Crawl 505 “Of Space, Radio, and Silk Moths”

Michael Collins is the son of Collins Radio founder Arthur Collins, and a vice-president of the Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association, an organization devoted to preserving the history of Collins and the company he founded, now known as Collins Aerospace.

Michael will give a talk entitled “Arthur A. Collins: A Personal Retrospective,” at the Marion Heritage Center, on Oct. 10. 7pm, with a social hour beginning at 6pm.

Michael retells some of the most famous stories about his dad, including how he became famous as a teenager, maintaining radio contact with a ship exploring the Arctic, when even the U.S. Navy was unable to do so. You’ll also learn the link between wild silk moths and the German aeronautical engineer who has a Cedar Rapids street named for him.

The Marion Heritage Center is at 590 10th St. Information at www.MarionHistoricalSociety.org. Learn more about the Arthur A. Collins Legacy Association at www.arthurcollins.org.

 

10/8/2019

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Culture Crawl 503 “Landscape-Sized Landscapes”

Kristin Stoeffler’s landscape paintings are informed by the time she has spent on her family’s farms and other Iowa spaces. Her work, along with fellow landscape artist David Gordinier make up the new exhibit, “Open Air,” at Gilded Pear Gallery, now through November 29.

David attended Kirkwood Community College, and like Kristin, got her BFA at the University of Iowa.

Meet Kristin and David and check out their work at the exhibit’s opening reception, Oct. 18 from 5-7pm.

More information at www.gildedpeargallery.com.

 

10/7/2019

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This Week In Jazz October 6 thru October 12

Hey, Jazz fans!!!

Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Jo Jones and Tony Allen, organist Larry Young, saxmen Pepper Adams,  Yusef Lateef, and Kenny Garrett, trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk’s “Brilliant Corners” (1956), The Modern Jazz Quartet’s “Odds Against Tomorrow” (1959), StanGetz’ “Getz Au Go Go” (1964), Lee Morgan’s “Sonic Boom” (1969) 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 October 7 thru October 12

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

Basses Loaded: Steve Swallow

To say that Steve Swallow has had a wide and varied career would be an understatement. From short gigs with the likes of Benny Goodman and Marian McPartland, to decades long connections with others like Gary Burton and Carla Bley, he has been a significant presence on the jazz scene for almost six decades.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Artistry of Chick Corea 

In anticipation of Chick’s October 11th performance at Hancher Auditorium, Craig spins some tasty gems from Corea’s wonderful recording career.  We’ll hear Chick both as a leader, and as a sideman from his early 60s days, right up to the present!  Don’t miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM   

Big Fun at Jazz Under the Stars

KCCK kicked off the 2019 season of Jazz Under the Stars with Big Fun! Join us for Cedar Rapid’s longest-running jazz concert series, KCCK’s Jazz Under The Stars! UI jazz professor Steve Grismore and his cohorts served up a funky night of groovy jazz classics from the Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, and many others to the crowd at Noelridge Park.

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Turning The Tables

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Jazz Night in America travels through the roots of American popular music with the foremothers of jazz: Bessie Smith, Mary Lou Williams, Marian Anderson, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. As part of NPR Music’s “Turning the Tables” series, this episode features a concert from Lincoln Center Out of Doors with current artists paying tribute to these women.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays at Noon

Interpretations of Thelonious Monk 

For our annual birthday celebration to commemorate Monk’s October 10th birthday, Craig will play Monk as interpreted by a number of famous, and some lesser known jazz artists.  We’ll hear Monk tunes as played by Miles, Coltrane, Geri Allen, Frank Kimbrough, Ron Miles, Roswell Rudd, Frank Carlberg, Steve Lacy, and many more. It’s a refreshing approach to celebrating Monk’s music!

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight

Each night, KCCK gives you the chance to hear a new CD played start-to-finish. Tune in at Midnight for: 

Monk Time by DSC (Dorsey, Skaff, Clark) on Monday; Work by Ray Blue on Tuesday; The Originals by The Christian Jacob Trio on Wednesday; The Golden Rule: For Sonny by Eric Wyatt on Thursday; Friends of the Blues 2 by Myles Goodwin on Friday; Nothin’ To It But To Do It by Junior Watson on Saturday; BFFs by Chad Eby & Ariel Pocock on Sunday. 

New Music Monday for October 7, 2019

      Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify. 

When an iconic pianist like Chick Corea gets together with such modern masters as bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, it comes as no surprise that the music they make is magical. Their 2014 live set, “Trilogy,” earned universal acclaim and a pair of Grammy Awards. When the three virtuosos reunited for another world tour, the results were captured for posterity and the highlights are now collected on the long-awaited follow-up, “Trilogy 2.” The material spans a range of inspirations, from American Songbook standards to jazz classics, reaching back into Chick’s own catalogue as well as that of some of his most renowned collaborators, including Miles Davis and Joe Henderson.

 

 

 

 

 

     “Patchwork” continues Steve Khan’s constantly inventive Latin interpretations of the jazz repertoire, culled from some of the most revered composers in the genre, and places Khan in a class all his own, not only as a guitarist but as an arranger and producer as well. Compositions by Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Keith Jarrett and others combine to create a strong guitar-oriented Latin jazz record with traditional roots yet completely modern, colored by bursts of fusion and progressive jazz influences. Superb guest performances from Randy Brecker and Bob Mintzer highlight the disc.

 

 

 

 

        

Also this week, French violinist and guitarist Dorado Schmitt, considered a godfather-like figure on the international gypsy-jazz scene, continues to represent the art form with “Clair de Lune”;

 

 

 

 

 

                

 

and vocalist Alexis Cole presents a collection of Disney love songs on “Someday My Prince Will Come,” featuring the acclaimed pianist Fred Hersch and premier drummer Matt Wilson.

 

 

 

 

 

           

German-born, Toronto-based pianist Florian Hoefner dips into the folk and country music genres for inspiration for his new trio release, “First Spring”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Up Your Act 10-28-19

Johnson County endorses the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

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