The regular meeting of the Kirkwood Board of Trustees will take place July 13, 2017.
Time, place, and meeting agenda can be found at this link.
New Music Monday for July 3, 2017
Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify.
It was late June 2007 that NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman received a call to produce a show for theBBC 3’s popular program, “Jazz on 3.” Noting that July 17, 2007 marked the 40th anniversary of John Coltrane’s passing, he was asked to bring in Saxophone Summit, Liebman’s outfit co-led with Grammy Award-winner Joe Lovano, to record an all-Coltrane program for the show. Liebman managed to assemble regular members Lovano, Phil Markowitz and Billy Hart along with Ron McClure as a substitute for the unavailable Cecil McBee. Recorded almost forty years to the day of Coltrane’s death, the quintet laid down 50+ fascinating minutes of music that showcased the breadth his relatively short but momentous legacy. Now, a decade later, the recording is being brought to light.
Ensemble Novo is the brainchild of writer and musician Tom Moon, who plays tenor sax and flute. Following the publication of his New York Times bestseller “100 Recordings to Hear Before You Die,” Moon resumed active work as a musician and devoted specific attention to Brazilian music. He convinced several prominent members of Philadelphia’s diverse music community—vibraphonist Behn Gillece, guitarist Ryan McNeely, percussionist Jim Hamilton and bassist Mark Przybylowski—to join in an exploration of samba, bossa nova and MPB. Just seven months after the release of their debut disc comes “Who Saw You Then, Who Sees You Now,” featuring little-heard gems from the late 1960s and early ‘70s,the period after Brazilian bossa nova took the world by storm.
Also this week, pianist and singer Ariel Pocock, who performed at KCCK’s Taste of Jazz a few months back, unveils her sophomore disc, “Living in Twilight”.
Award-winning guitarist and composer Alex Goodman releases his quintet CD, “Second Act”.
Bassist and composer Ben Allison gathers up his Think Free band, featuring trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, pianist Frank Kimbrough and guitarist Steve Cardenas, for “Layers of the City.”
Clean Up Your Act 7-26-17
PCBs have been found in concerning levels in some older Iowa schools.
KCCK’s Featured CD for July 2017
The KCCK Featured CD for July is “Lantern” by Oregon. The disc serves as a milestone of sorts, being the 30th recording for the band, which is now in its 47th year of existence. Original members Ralph Towner and Paul McCandless are joined by drummer Mark Walker, now in his 21st year with the quartet. And bassist Paolino Dalla Porta, who joined the band two years ago, makes his recording debut with the band. Continuing to search for new facets in the art of ensemble music making, Oregon presents “Lantern” on Cam Jazz Records. Click here to purchase the CD.
Culture Crawl 270 “A Band, Not A Wildlife Exhibit”
Bur Oak Land Trust presents their annual “Music on the Prairie” July 8 at the Land Trust’s beautiful Belgum Grove property, west of Hills. There will be hay rack rides, tours of the restored prairie, live raptor exhibit, and music with The Great Blue Herons and Dave Moore. Bring a picnic or purchase food on site. Admission is free, and Belgum Grove is always open, so if you want to come early to hike or fish in the five-acre pond, you are more than welcome.
Details and directions at www.buroaklandtrust.org.
Tribute to Geri Allen on The Wednesday Special
Pianist and composer Geri Allen passed away at age 60 on June 27th from cancer. In her memory we rebroadcast her performance with her trio at the 2003 Iowa City Jazz Festival, W
Geri Allen (piano) with David Murray (tenor sax)
ednesday at 6pm.
Talking Pictures 6-29-17
More on The Mummy with Hollis Monroe, Denny Lynch and Phil Brown.
Ron Adkins Takes Over KCCK Afternoon Jazz Show
Author and KCCK “Gentle Jazz” host Ron Adkins will move to weekdays on beginning Aug. 1. Ron replaces Gordon Paulsen, who is retiring after thirty-seven years at KCCK, more than twenty of those years spent in the 2-6pm shift.
Ron has co-hosted Gentle Jazz with Bob Naujoks since 2007, while also managing the Digital and Music departments at Barnes & Noble in Cedar Rapids. Previous radio work includes a stint at KKRL in his home town of Carroll, Iowa.
As a writer, Ron’s work has been published in Texas Rangers and Guns of the West by Berkeley Books, 100 Words through the UI International Writing Program, the Cedar Valley Divide, as well as a number of freelance writing and editing projects. He also is the MC of the Iowa Motion Picture Association Awards, and announces for the Heart of America Triathlon series.
Aside from his previous work at KCCK, his jazz exposure dates back to his years at Coe College, where the legendary Paul Smoker was one of his teachers.
“I’m honored and thrilled to add my voice full time to this amazing team of producers at KCCK,” Ron says. “Gordon Paulsen and I have been friends for many years, and I’ve learned so much from his experience. To step into the position of such a legendary musicologist is both thrilling and humbling. I’m excited to continue his work advocating jazz and promoting the mission of 88.3.”