Alliant Energy is making the switch from coal to natural gas at some of its generating stations.
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Angela Mosley with Ron Adkins
Angela Mosley is a former Cedar Rapidian now singing jazz and blues around the world, including a recent tour of Italy. She is celebrating a trip home to Iowa with concerts at The Vue Rooftop in Iowa CIty on Nov. 16, and The Hive in Cedar Rapids on Nov. 17.
She spoke with KCCK’s Ron Adkins, a friend (and occasional singing partner!) from her days in Cedar Rapids.
Learn more about Angela at www.facebook.com/angemmosley.
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Special Programs: Week of November 13 – November 18
Short List with host Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Cats On The Keys 4: Cyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut’s accessible mix of gospel, blues and bop-tinged piano jazz has emerged as a strong voice in just the last decade. Though he started his career with such stalwarts as singer Jon Hendricks and trumpeter Terrence Blanchard, his big break came when he joined singer Betty Carter. She literally “took him to school,” allowing Chestnut to take chances.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sonny Clark, Part Three (1959 to 1962)
Craig finishes a 3-part series of shows spotlighting the career of this amazing pianist. Parts One and Two dealt with Sonny’s recordings from 1953 to 1958, and part three will look at the end of his career – 1959 to his death in 1962. We’ll hear Clark’s sessions as a leader, as well as tunes from his many ‘sideman’ appearances with jazz greats like Dexter Gordon, Jackie McLean, Stanley Turrentine, Grant Green, and others. Essential listening from the period!!
Jazz Profiles with host Nancy Wilson
Monday at 11:00 PM
John Coltrane: Saxophone Icon, Part 1
No modern jazz musician has a sound more influential yet less attainable than saxophonist John Coltrane. His pure tone was established by the mid-’50s, playing in Miles Davis’ hard bop quintet. Coltrane’s career was characterized by his constant, exponential advancement in improvisational technique and ideas. His sound reached its peak in his quartet of the ’60s, which has served as a model for modern jazz ensembles for the last forty years.
Wednesday Night Special 
6:00 PM
Steve Grismore 4 at the Opus Concert Cafe
Steve Grismore leads an incredible combo at First Friday Jazz at the Opus Concert Café. In his 50+ years in music, this veteran guitarist has played the whole spectrum of jazz – from traditional to avant garde, from Latin to rock and blues – and with a veritable “who’s who” of local legends and internationally-acclaimed artists. Grismore’s recordings (including 10 with Orquesta Alta Maiz) have garnered praise from Downbeat Magazine and critics across the country, and have been included in many Top 10 Best lists. He brings it all to the Opus Concert Café in an electrifying performance.
Jazz Night in America with host Christian McBride
Thursday at 11:00 PM
Jimmy Greene’s “Beautiful Life”
In 2012, Jimmy Greene’s 6-year-old daughter, Anna Grace, was killed in the Newtown massacre. To celebrate her life, the acclaimed saxophonist wrote a joyous and loving tribute, entitled “Beautiful Life.” This encore presentation, re-airing in light of the recent gun violence and murder in Texas, spotlights Greene’s tribute to his daughter. Greene plays his compositions live and discusses his thoughts of how joy and positive change can be found after tragedy.
Jazz Corner of the World with host Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
70th Anniversary Celebration of The Jazz Showcase
Craig celebrates 70 years of Chicago’s Jazz Showcase by spinning a tasteful mix of fine live recordings from one of the most important jazz venues in the world! We’ll hear from giants Ahmad Jamal, Marian McPartland, Sir Charles Thompson, Hampton Hawes, and others. Craig will also share some quips from Joe Segal’s new book, “Stay On It” – a personalized journal by this NEA Jazz Master during his 70+ years of musical endeavors. Don’t miss it!!!
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at:
“Jazz Brain” – Pat Harbison and Joe Perea with Hollis Monroe
Trumpeter Pat Harbison is on the jazz faculty at Indiana University, and is a frequent collaborator with St. Louis-based saxophonist Christopher Braig. Braig has developed a unique style of teaching he has dubbed “Jazz Brain Training,” which takes holistic techniques used to teach language and transfers them to music training.
Performing as The Steam Brothers, named for the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) where Chris teaches, Pat and Chris perform with the Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble Nov. 11. Information at kirkwood.edu.
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The First Star Wars Fan
You may have heard us refer to “Talking Pictures” host Denny Lynch as the very first Star Wars fan. If you wondered just how he got that designation, a recent article in the Jefferson, Iowa paper (where Denny managed the theatre at one time), tells the whole story.
Read the article at this link.
Catch Denny’s weekly movie reviews on “Talking Pictures” with Hollis Monroe, Wednesdays at 10:20 live or subscribe to the Talking Pictures podcast.
And for the uber-geeks in the audience, the crack nerd staff at the Jefferson Herald also pulls back the curtain and reveals how it is that Jefferson, Iowa got a mention in the new online Star TREK series, “Discovery.” Read that exposè here.
Culture Crawl 305 “The Doorbell Rings When You Pull Marquetta’s Hair
David Combs plays Scrooge in the Old Creamery Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.”
But the production has a unique twist: Five actors not only play all the roles, but also many of the props and set pieces, like a door or roaring fire. David talks about the challenge of keeping a straight face when interacting with actors playing things like furniture.
Running Nov. 16 – Dec. 17 at the Old Creamery Theatre. Tickets and information at www.oldcreamery.com.
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New Music Monday for November 13, 2017
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.
Richie Cole is an internationally recognized jazz legend who began his career as the lead altoist for the Buddy Rich Big Band. He later formed his own quintet and toured worldwide popularizing bebop and his own Alto Madness style. He has recorded over fifty albums, and spends much of his time now working with the Pittsburgh Alto Madness Orchestra. For his new CD, “Latin Lover,” Cole works with a small group out of the Orchestra on a number of Richie’s originals, surprise takes on established classics and classic takes on some surprising choices.
Drummer Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop burst onto the North American jazz scene in 2015 with the release of their eponymous debut. With their new disc, “Rev,” Cervini continues to prove that he is one of the most talented drummer/composer/bandleader’s in the jazz scene today, and Turboprop is one of the most joyous and creative outlets. As Cervini states, “although I am the band-leader, Turboprop truly feels like a collective due to the passion, commitment and love everybody brings to each performance.”
Also this week, Gregory Porter has Vince Mendoza arranging and conducting an orchestra for the homage disc, “Nat ‘King’ Cole & Me”.
Keyboardist-arranger-composer Pete Levin captures the ‘no-boundaries’ spirit of Gil Evans with “Mobius,” exploring textural grooves ranging from straight-ahead bop to funk, world-beat, and the experimental.
Saxophonist Eric Wyatt offers up his
sixth recording as a leader, “Look to the Sky.”
Boogie Woogie in Studio D!
Chase Garrett‘s 8th Annual Piano Stomp is Nov. 10 at the Englert Theatre. Chase, 15 year old French pianist Nirek Mokar, and drummer Simon Boyer perform in the KCCK Studio.
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