This Week In Jazz August 25 to August 31

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.

First Friday Jazz September 6

The Blake Shaw Quintet with special guest Dave Hagedorn on vibes will perform at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Cafe Friday, September 6, at 5 p.m. The first set will be broadcast live on KCCK. The First Friday Jazz Series features an eclectic mix of jazz, Latin, contemporary music and more in an intimate, upscale environment. For a $12 cover, enjoy live music and drink specials at the Opus Concert Café bar the first Friday of every month. Purchase tickets.

Culture Crawl 490 “Too Much Coffee”

Dawn Jones from the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance (ICCA) is in to talk about fun upcoming events that range from the rock band fronted by a Hollywood star, to shoes as art, Market after Dark, and even KCCK’s Jazz Under the Stars!

Learn more at www.culturalcorridor.org.

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Culture Crawl 489 “Sender”

Mirrorbox Theatre is just ending its second season in Cedar Rapids. Founder and director Cavan Hallman says the reception of this new troupe, whose mission is to bring premieres and new plays to the community, has been warm.

Next up is “Sender,” by Chicago playwright Ike Holter, a part of his “Chicago Cycle” series of plays. “Sender” is the story of a young man who without explanation, reappears after dropping out of sight for an entire year; and how this affects his family and friends.

Aug. 22-24 at CSPS. Tickets and info at www.mirrorboxtheare.com or www.legionarts.org

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Culture Crawl 488 “May The Funk Be With You”

Ken Duncan’s t-shirt says it all! Funk Daddies will lay down the should for the final Jazz Under the Stars concert, Aug. 22 at McGrath Amphitheatre. Sure, school is starting and you may be getting into “fall mode,” but grab one more summer night of great music with Iowa’s Jazz Station.

Ken says the band has been working up a few musical surprises to make it a memorable night.

The music starts at 7pm. Lawn chairs, coolers, and picnics welcome. Or fill up with delicious food from our vendors.

More information at www.kcck.org.