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Clean Up Your Act 4-18-18

Conservationists are looking for farmer to increase habitat for Monarch butterflies in Iowa.

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KCCK’s Featured CD for April 2018

The KCCK Featured CD for April is “After the Fall” by Keith Jarrett and his Standards Trio with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette. This previously unreleased live set from 1998 documents the first concert Keith played after a two year hiatus from the stage as he battled what was then called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It served as a precursor to the group’s distinguished second period, where they seemed to find new freedoms both inside and beyond the world of jazz standards. “After the Fall” is on ECM Records. Purchase the CD.

Special Programs for the Week of April 2 – April 7

Short List with host Bob Naujoks

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

Local Shortlist: Craig Erickson

Guitar legend Craig Erickson’s reputation extends far beyond his home in Cedar Rapids. He has cultivated an international following through his extensive touring, his work with such talents as Glenn Hughes of the Velvet Underground, Koko Taylor, and drummer Buddy Miles. Erickson has 20 albums to his credit, and has written original music for movies and television.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

More from the Legendary Bobby Hutcherson

This special show concludes our 2-part celebration of the legendary vibes and marimba player Bobby Hutcherson. Craig will spin more great selections from the extensive body of work featuring Hutcherson. Bobby is, and will always remain, an important inspiration for all jazz artists.

Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson

Monday at 11:00 PM

Illinois Jacquet: King of the Screeching Tenor

Illinois Jacquet performed on every continent and played before kings, queens, and presidents. In his long career, saxophonist Jacquet personified the entire jazz tradition. In the early years, he played saxophone in the swing-era big bands of Count Basie, Lionel Hampton and Cab Calloway. And as a teenager, he became famous for his saxophone solo on “Flying Home” with Lionel Hampton’s big band.

Wednesday Night Special

6:00 PM

2017 Corridor Jazz Concert

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, where we shine the spotlight on all the great jazz produced by our high school and college ensembles. Kicking off this month is the 2017 Corridor Jazz Concert. The Corridor Jazz Project partners high school jazz bands from up and down the Creative Corridor with a guest professional or clinician. They work a chart, record it for a CD, then culminate the experience with a concert. Tune in to hear to hear the future of jazz!

First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Café

5:00 PM

The George Jazz Group with drummer Nick George performs at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Café, Friday, April 6, at 5pm. 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. Every first Friday of every month.

Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride

Thursday at 11:00 PM

Meet Jazzmeia Horn

Jazzmeia Horn is a singer of ironclad capability, creative drive and irrepressible panache. She has emerged as the breakout new talent in a formidable jazz-vocal tradition. This is her moment, and this week’s Jazz Night in America has her story.

Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler

Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Birth Date Anniversary of Trumptet Master Freddie Hubbard

Craig celebrates what would have been Freddie’s 80th birthday by spinning a tasty variety of modern jazz gems from his 50-year career. We’ll hear material from Freddie’s sessions with top-notch record labels like Blue Note, CTI, Atlantic, Columbia, and others.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:

http://www.kcck.org/midnight-cd/

Kirkwood Board of Trustees to meet April 12, 2018

The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place April 12, 2018. Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.

Clean Up Your Act 4-5-18

Americans continue to reduce carbon emissions…but at a slower rate.

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New Music Monday for April 2, 2018

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

“The Questions,” Kurt Elling’s newest studio recording, is his musical response to this moment in history and the widespread anxiety of our times. It touches artfully on challenges—personal, political, global, spiritual, and existential—and on hopes and aspirations for the future. Elling offers a vibrant and surprising choice of songs, from Bob Dylan and Paul Simon classics to jazz, Broadway, and the Great American Songbook, plus two new originals. NEA Jazz Master and celebrated saxophonist Branford Marsalis co-produced the disc with Elling and performs on three tracks.

“Say It” is the new disc from pianist composer and vocalist John Proulx, his fourth CD as a leader. He recorded his previous three albums for MaxJazz Records, but after the owner of the label passed away, he decided it was time to expand his horizons and take his career along a new and exciting path by producing “Say It” independently. The ten songs on this project are a mix of lesser-known jazz standards and jazz interpretations of pop songs by a diverse group of composers. Proulx chose the songs because they are beautifully constructed both melodically and lyrically, lending themselves to a fresh, new sound with updated modern jazz arrangements.

Also this week, West Coast pianist George Kahn presents new originals dedicated to jazz greats like Dave Brubeck, Wynton Kelly and Joe Sample on his ninth album, “Straight Ahead”.

The Eastern Iowa quartet Koplant No offers up another batch of compelling originals on their third CD, “Elker”.

Trumpeter and composer Josh Lawrence unveils the second release with his band Color Theory, “Contrast.”

Culture Crawl 336 “Previously on The Culture Crawl”

Last time, we talked to Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival director Scott Chrisman, about this year’s Fest. Today, one of the film makers is with us. Michael Helgens is the writer and director of “Morris,” a short film that is based on a devastating event from his own life.

Learn more about the film at www.morrisspeaks.com.

The Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival comes to the Collins Road Theatre April 6 & 7. Save $10 by purchasing your Festival pass early at www.crifm.org.