Fewer bald eagles are wintering along the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa.
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Talking Pictures 3-4-20
The Invisible Man, Onward and The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.
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Culture Crawl 552 “The Police Have Questions about Your Composing”
Orchestra Iowa presents “Rebellious Russians” March 6 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts and March 7 a the Paramount Theatre. The program will include Shostakovich’s towering 5th Symphony, and Ballet Quad Cities will be the Orchestra’s special guest to perform a brand-new interpretation of Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks Concerto.”
Music Director Tim Hankewich, who is of Ukranian descent himself, also talks about how the music of Eastern Europe descends from local folk music, and what happened when Russian composers were then exposed to French and American culture and music.
More info and tickets at www.orchestraiowa.org.
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Clean Up Your Act 4-7-20
Microplastics are turning up on northwest Iowa beaches.
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Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet March 12, 2020
The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place March 12, 2020. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
Special Programs for March 2 thru March 7
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM
Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: David Grisman & Ry Cooder
String jazz is this week’s focus with mandolinist David Grisman and guitarist Ry Cooder. Grisman calls his mix of Bluegrass, jazz and folk music “Dawg Music.” It’s a sophisticated swinging expression done with his expert artistry on the mandolin. Ry Cooder’s 1978 album, Jazz is a tribute to early jazz and ragtime. Jelly Roll Morton and Bix are represented, along with some ragtime done in string-band style.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Prestige Records in 1970, Part Two
Craig spins selections from the second half of the year 1970. We’ll hear jazz gems from Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Charles Earland, and many others. Tune in for some great ‘Soul Jazz’ that you won’t hear anywhere else!
The Wednesday Night Special
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Big Fun at First Friday Jazz
Legendary Iowa City guitarist Steve Grismore introduced Big Fun to the Opus Concert Café for a groovy First Friday Jazz gig. This new sextet brought the jazz and the funk to a packed house. Fans of soul and 70’s groove tunes got a real treat. With songs from the Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, and many more, who wouldn’t have “Big Fun” to start off the weekend?
Jazz Night In America with Host Christian McBride
Thursdays at 11:00 PM
Baltimore
Host Christian McBride takes us to Baltimore and explores what he calls, “the Jubilee of Charm City.” We’ll learn about the history of jazz in Baltimore, its decline, and today’s sudden rebirth. Plus, we’ll hear from the forces behind this renaissance – trumpeter Sean Jones, NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkin, and the Baltimore Jazz Collective – and the incredible music this city is inspiring.
Jazz Corner of the World with Host Craig Kessler
Saturdays at 12:00 Noon
Jon Christensen – 1943 – 2020
Craig salutes the recently departed Norwegian jazz drummer with a program of dazzling examples of his exceptional percussion work. We’ll hear Jon in the company of a number prominent jazz artists, such as Keith Jarrett, Bobo Stenson, George Russell, Jan Garbarek, Terge Rypdal, and others. His unique drum styling will be missed.
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:
The Ripple by Jeff Rupert & George Garzone on Monday; Bounce by Michael Wolff on Tuesday; Reincarnation by Warren Wolf on Wednesday; Just When You Thought by Jae Sinnett’s Zero to Sixty Quartet on Thursday; Waltz For Abilene by Cindy Cashdollar on Friday; The Devil May Care by Avey Grouws Band on Saturday; We’ve Just Begun by Sinne Eeg on Sunday.
This Week In Jazz March 1 thru March 7
Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of saxman Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, pianist Lou Levy, singers Carol Sloane and Flora Purim, trumpeter Bobby Shew and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Gene Ammons’ All-Star Sessions with Sonny Stitt (1950), Dave Brubeck’s “Jazz at Oberlin” (1953), Buck Clayton’s “Jam Sessions from the Vault” (1956), Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” (1959), Stan Getz’ “Captain Marvel” (1963), Brother Jack McDuff’ s “Another Good ‘Un” (1989) and many others throughout the week and Mondays thru Fridays at noon on our ‘JAZZ MASTERS’ program on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
New Music Monday for March 2, 2020
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The minivan: a timeless icon that evokes memories ranging from little-league baseball games to nationwide music tours. “Square Peg” is bassist and composer Mark Godfrey’s first full-length album, and it hits harder than the sliding door on your family caravan. Named the 2019 Emerging Jazz Artist by the Toronto Arts Foundation, Mark has firmly secured himself in the fabcallecasdfric of the jazz idiom in Canada. The disc is a collection of compositions that span four years of Mark’s life during which he found himself living in Toronto and New York. Naturally, the most efficient form of travel between the two cities with a double bass was his 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan. The reflection that occurred during these drives sparked creativity and ideas that ultimately resulted in the new album.
Jeremy Pelt’s unquenchable curiosity has mcaade him one of the most multi-faceted of jazz artists. Whether it be as a leader, a sideman, an accompanist or a composer, Pelt has investigated nearly every aspect and genre in jazz—from electric to eclectic, from be-bop to free-bop. On his new CD, “The Art of Intimacy, Vol. 1,” the trumpeter joins forces with the legendary George Cables on piano and Peter Washington laying down the bass lines. All but one tune on the setlist are slow numbers but this is not your father’s ballad record. Each member of the trio is able to pour some old wine into new bottles, aware of and perhaps shaped by the past but operating very much in the moment.
Also this week, the Calle Loiza Jazz Project of Puerto Rico reunites after three decades for their new recording, “There Will Never Be Another You,” performing eight jazz standards in tribute to Dave Valentin, Mongo Santamaria, Patato Valdes and Jerry Gonzales.
Grammy nominated pianist, composer and bandleader Joey Alexander is joined by bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Kendrick Scott for his fifth release as leader, “Warna”.
Trombonist, composer, producer and educator Nick Finzer explores the formative figures we meet throughout our lives with the new sextet album, “Cast of Characters.”