Special Programs October 28 thru November 3

Gravy Train (Lou Donaldson album) - WikipediaJazz Corner of the World  (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Lou Donaldson’s 98th Birthday

Although the great alto man Lou Donaldson has retired from performing, he is still with us and deserves a salute! In this birthday program, we’ll spin great material from a variety of jazz labels that Lou recorded for, such as Argo, Cadet, Timeless, Muse, Milestone, and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Wave Cage at First Friday Jazz

Fans of late 60’s & early 70’s jazz fusion got a real treat from Wave Cage. Specializing in electric, synth-driven fusion, Jarrett Purdy and Wave Cage took the Opus Concert Café crowd back to the days of Weather Report, Miles Davis, and Herbie Hancock for an exciting First Friday Jazz.

 

 

 

Béla Fleck & Edmar Castañeda — Collaborations — Béla FleckJazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

It’s a String Throwdown!

Christian McBride spotlights two virtuosos, on two unique instruments, from two parts of the globe. Banjo star Béla Fleck joins Colombian folk harpist Edmar Castañeda for a string throwdown at the 2019 Big Ears Festival in Knoxville Tennessee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the WorldSteeplechase Records 1001 to 1099

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Steeplechase Records, Show 5

Craig presents another of jazz from the remarkable Steeplechase label from Copenhagen. Founder Nils Winther, has created over a thousand top-notch releases from great jazz artists like Dexter Gordon, Stanley Cowell, Eddie Henderson, George Cables, Tete Montoliu, John Abercrombie, and many others.

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

Every Night at Midnight Each night, KCCK lets you hear a new CD played start-to-finish.

Javon & Nikki Go to the Movies by Javon Jackson on Monday; Peaks & Valleys by Teri Parker & Free Spirits on Tuesday; Odyssey by Nubya Garcia on Wednesday; Justifiably J.J.: A Centennial Tribute by John Fedchock on Thursday; Old Soul: Live by Joe Flip on Friday; Concrete Blues by Randy Lee Riviere on Saturday; A Little Taste: A Tribute to Dave Frishberg by Rebecca Kilgore on Sunday.

 

Big Mo Pod Show 034 – “Laughing In The Face Of Death”

This week the Big Mo Pod Show usher in the upcoming Halloween holiday with a selection of blues tunes that in some way embody the spooky, the supernatural, and the dark, and discuss the value of maintaining a positive attitude in the face of that darkness. Songs featured in the episode: 

  1. Watermelon Slim – “The Bloody Burmese Blues” 
  2. Roomfull of Blues – “Phone Zombies” 
  3. Kenny Wayne Shepherd – “Deja Voodoo” 
  4. Tab Benoit – “The Ghost of Gatemouth Brown”
  5. Peetie Wheatstraw – “Devil’s Son-In-Law” 

Listen to ‘da Friday Blues with Big Mo each week at 6pm, and catch the podcast for a behind the scenes look at the show!

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Culture Crawl 985 “Sure You Want to Wait for 80?”

Celebrate the 80th birthday of Iowa composer Jerry Owen with a concert featuring six of Owen’s own song cycles right here in Cedar Rapids. In the studio to tell us all about it is Thaddeus Ennen, CR Opera General Director, and Jerry Owen himself. 

It’s CR Opera’s “Jerry Owen’s 80th Birthday Concert,” Sunday, Oct. 27, 3pm at the Coe College Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium. 

Tickets are free but with limited space you will want to reserve a ticket in advance. Visit cropera.org for more info and tickets or code.edu.

Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or kcck.org/listen.

 

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Culture Crawl 986 “Fashion Week Meets A Ren Fair”

It’s the first of two shows about Kirkwood’s upcoming production of Steven Sondheim’s “Into The Woods.” This time, we go behind the scenes with Bre Kinney, costume designer, and Marianna Coffey, set and tech chief. We talk about the joys and challenges of getting the right “look” for the show, and how the students get involved in sewing, building, etc.

“Into The Woods” runs November 1-3, and 7-9 in Kirkwood’s Ballantyne Auditorium. Ticket info at Kirkwood.edu/ballantyne.

Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. 88.3 FM or kcck.org/listen.

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Culture Crawl 984 “You Are Being Manipulated”

Maestro Hankewich is back ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s first concert of this season’s Pops Series, “The Music of Harry Potter.” Delivered as a multifaceted production, music from all eight of the films will be performed by the orchestra along with the Orchestra Iowa youth choir, Discovery Chorus.

To make the night even more magical, everyone is encouraged to come in costume and if you attend the pre-concert you’ll get the chance to see some live owls, face the sorting hat, and make your own wand!

It’s “The Music of Harry Potter,” Saturday, October 26, 7:30pm at Paramount Theatre. Tickets available for purchase at orchestraiowa.org and artsiowa.com.

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Clean Up Your Act 10-24-24

The 2024 Iowa Climate Statement calls on individuals to take action to avoid a climate crisis.

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Talking Pictures 10-23-24

“The Deliverance” (Netflix 2024) and “Piece By Piece” (2024) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Denny Lynch.

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Culture Crawl 983 “There’s a Reason They Call It a ‘Play'”

Coralville’s Young Footlighters traditionally produce plays with a cast of young people. This weekend, Footlighter’s Imagination Studio launches with a play starring adults, but still for young audiences.

Keegan Christopher and Katie Colletta are excited to bring the timeless classic Charlotte’s Web to the stage, the beloved tale of friendship, loyalty, and community. In addition to the show, families can enjoy a special barnyard petting zoo and craft making. October 25-27. Tickets and more information are available at CoralvilleArts.org.

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