This Week In Jazz September 8 thru September 14

Hey, Jazz fans!!!

Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocalists Mel Torme, Michael Buble, Harry Connick, Jr., Lorraine Feather, Maria Muldaur, Giacomo Gates and Caecilie Norby, bassists Wilbur Ware, George Mraz and Victor Wooten, and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Thelonious Monk Quartet feat. John Coltrane “Live at the Five Spot” (1958), Art Farmer’s “Modern Art” (1958), Leo Parker’s “Let Me Tell You ‘Bout It” (1961), Gerry Mulligan’s “Night Lights” (1963), Chico Hamilton’s “The Dealer” (1966), The Phil Woods Quintet’s “Full House” (1991) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Culture Crawl 494 “Our Messy Lives”

Riverside Theatre presents the famous Chekhov play “Uncle Vanya” Sept. 13 – Oct. 6. It’s the Iowa premiere of a brand new translation of the legendary play. Director Adam Knight says the new translation brings even more nuance to the play’s themes of family, sacrifice, and obligation.

Tickets and info at www.riversidetheatre.org.

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Culture Crawl 493 “Getting Dirty”

Bur Oak Land Trust hosts its Fall Family Day on Sept. 15 at the Trust’s Belgum Grove property. There are activities for the whole family, but particularly for children, who can see raptors, and wade in the water to catch frogs, see fish, and many other things you can’t do in front of a screen!

Details at www.buroaklandtrust.org.

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Talking Pictures 9-4-19

Ready or Not, East Side Sushi and 9 to 5 Feet Under with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.

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Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet September 12, 2019

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place September 12, 2019. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

Special Programs for September 2 thru September 7

Short List with host Bob Naujoks    

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

Women in Jazz: Barbara Dennerlein

Organist Barbara Dennerlein, dubbed “the organ tornado from Munich,” has received critical acclaim not only for her performance, but for her collaborations with some of the most cutting edge musicians in jazz. Her brilliant use of technology to produce ear-bending sounds earned her the reputation as “the most interesting jazz organist to emerge during the 1980s.

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Mondays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

50th Anniversary of ECM, Part 2 

Craig looks at additional interesting material from the early years of the label (1969-1972). We’ll hear from the likes of Marion Brown, Chick Corea, Jan Garbarek, Paul Bley, Gary Burton, and others. ECM has nearly 2000 titles in their impressive catalog, and they’re still going strong.

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Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM   

Lew Soloff and the KCC Big Band

Trumpeter Lew Soloff earned his reputation early as a member of the legendary Blood, Sweat & Tears. His ability to master difficult works while still being able to improvise solos made him the go-to brass man for Maynard Ferguson, Tito Puente, and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 2012, he collaborated with the Kirkwood Big Band for their 2012 Fall Concert. 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride

Thursdays at 11:00 PM

Grover Washington, Jr. (A Tribute)

Saxman Grover Washington Jr.’s sound represents soul, plain and simple, though it has often been associated with another word – “smooth.” Jazz Night in America recently presented a tribute concert at the Temple Performing Arts Center in Grover’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia. The evening was a star-filled celebration of the musician and his music.

 

 

 

 

First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe

Friday at 5:00 PM

The Blake Shaw Quintet

Bassist and vocalist Blake Shaw assembles his quintet on the Opus Concert Cafe stage for a Friday evening of jazz standards, original compositions, and a few surprises. A veteran of the Eastern Iowa music scene, Shaw has released two albums as leader — ListenHear, and his most recent, It Happened, showcasing his vocal talents. Join us at Opus in downtown Cedar Rapids at 5:00, or tune in to 88.3 KCCK. The first set is broadcast live.

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturdays at Noon

Roots of ‘Electric Miles’ – Changes Thru the 60’s 

Craig describes, and gives examples of, some of the changes in style and instrumentation, leading to the recordings of the iconic album, Bitches Brew, at the end of the decade.

 

 

 

 

 

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: 

No Boundaries by Dave Bass on Monday; The Real Blue by Pureum Jin on Tuesday; Joan of Art by The Dave Robbins Sextet on Wednesday; Wareika Hill (Rastamonk Vibrations) by Monty Alexander on Thursday; Battle of the Blues: Chicago vs. Oakland by Various Artists on Friday; Down Yonder by Vaneese Thomas on Saturday; Reminiscing In Tempo by New York Voices on Sunday. 

KCCK’s Featured CD for September 2019

The KCCK Featured CD for September is “Wareika Hill: Rastamonk Vibrations” by Monty Alexander. The title refers to the neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica, where Monty heard the reggae music of Rastafarian musicians as a child, and where he was introduced to the music of Thelonious Monk as a teenager. The pianist has now combined these two passions, infusing classic Monk songs with a sensibility that melds the worlds of jazz, ska and reggae into a unique melting pot. As Monty puts it, “I was left with the deep impression that the world of Monk and Rasta were one spirit.” Purchase the CD.

This Week In Jazz September 1 thru September 7

Hey, Jazz fans!!!

Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of bassist Charles Fambrough, drummer Karriem Riggins, composer Leonard Bernstein, trombonist Michael Dease, vibist Mike Freeman, guitarist Pat Martino, saxmen/composers Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Wayne Shorter and Branford Marsalis, singers Jimmy Rushing and Cecile McLorin Salvant, pianists Kenny Drew and Alice Coltrane and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “The Mudell Lowe Quartet” (1955), Jimmy Smith’s “The Sermon” (1957), Kenny Burrell “At the Five Spot” (1959), Dexter Gordon’s “Go!” (1962), Mal Waldron Quartet’s “The Super Quartet Live at Sweet Basil” (1987) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.