Tori Jones and Lance Martin from the Solon Jazz Orchestra sing in the award-winning Solon Jazz Choirs as well as play in the band, so they feature past Solon guest clinicians Katie Thiroux and Carmen Bradford, as well as Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross; and Kurt Elling! All this and a CD that stopped halfway through a song… twice. What more could you ask for?
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Shazam and Pet Sematary with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.
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On May 22, 1919, a small fire at the Douglas Starch Works created an explosion which impacted Eastern Iowa. Homes, schools and shops were damaged. Windows were shattered, and businesses slowed. Forty-four people lost their lives. George Douglas, owner of Brucemore Mansion at the time, owned the Starch Works, and Brucemore is producing several events to remember the disaster, and celebrate the community’s strength of rebuilding following difficult times.
The first event will be a community conversation on themes of race, labor, and immigration, involving staff from Brucemore, the African American Museum of Iowa, National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, and the University of Iowa Labor Center. Monday, April 15 at 6:30pm at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
More information at the mansion’s main site, www.brucemore.org, or a the special website for the observation, www.DouglasStarchWorks.org.
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It’s a rollicking hour of jazz and conversation with Riley Jones and Jacob Marcov from the Jefferson Jazz Ensemble, featuring Clifford Brown, Jeff Lorber, and even the Super Mario Bros!
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Chorale Midwest performs their spring concert, “Seeking Peace in Music,” April 13 and 14 at Immaculate Conception Church in Cedar Rapids. The full choir, along with the Chamber Singers, Women’s and Men’s Ensembles, and the Vocal Jazz group will all perform. Director Brad Barrett and Chorale member, KCCK’s Bob Stewart, talk about the repertoire and program.
Tickets at the door or in advance at www.choralemidwest.org.
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Reddyn Brunner-Luse, David Reisner, and Austin Piper from Marion’s Jazz Band One played Marshall Gilkes, Bunny Berigan, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more during their Guest DJ Hour on KCCK. They also talked about the highlights of their year in jazz band, which included making the Iowa Jazz Championships, and a service project where they play short concerts for senior citizens in care centers.
Austin is also the first chair alto sax in the 3A All-State Jazz Band, which will perform at the Iowa Bandmasters Conference in May.
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Hey, Jazz fans!!!Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of vocal greats Billie Holiday, Carmen McRae, Al Green and Marilyn Maye, reedmen Peanuts Hucko, Sal Nistico and Pat LaBarbera, pianists Claude Bolling and Denny Zeitlin, vibists Teddy Charles and Victor Feldman and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Birk’s Works” (1957), Johnny Griffin’s “A Blowing Session” (1957), Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers 1957, Second Edition feat. Johnny Griffin (1957), Jimmy Smith’s “Cool Blues” (1958), The Red Garland Trio’s “Manteca” (1958), Freddie Hubbard’s “Hub Cap” (1961), and many more throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Galloping Guitars: Gene Bertoncini
Gene Bertoncini – a premier guitarist adept at both the classical and electric guitar – has worked with the likes of Benny Goodman, Paul Desmond, Lonnie Liston Smith, Nancy Wilson, and Tony Bennett. His 60-year career has honed his style built on wonderful structure and beautiful harmonies.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Chronological Andrew Hill, Part Four
Craig continues with his presentation of the artistry of pianist and composer, Andrew Hill. This week, we pick up with the August 5, 1968 Blue Note session that yielded the LP Grass Roots.
Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
The United Jazz Ensemble
The United Jazz Ensemble, directed by Rich Medd and Ryan Arp, is a collaborative group of student musicians from Iowa City High School and Iowa City West High School. They study and rehearse over the early summer, then perform each year at the Iowa City Jazz Festival as part of the Festival’s commitment to education outreach. This deep immersion in jazz not only strengthens their musical growth, but makes for an incredible Jazz Festival performance.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jazz Master
Jazz Night in America spotlights superstar Dee Dee Bridgewater on a program featuring “Songs of Freedom” from Jazz at LincolnCenter. A Grammy and Tony Award-winning performer, Bridgewater also shares her memories of Abby Lincoln and Nina Simone.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at Noon
The Artistry of Alice Coltrane
Craig surveys the career of harpist, pianist and organist Alice Coltrane. We’ll hear beautiful, high class, underrated music made with Terry Gibbs, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, and others, as well as recordings with spouse John Coltrane. She began her career as a leader in 1968, with recordings on Impulse, Warner Brothers, and Verve.
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:
