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Culture Crawl 977 “The Flies Think It’s Delicious”

Nile Dusdieker from the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society is back and joining him is one of their newer members, our very own Ron Adkins! The society is getting ready for its 11th orchid show, this time with a halloween theme.

It’s Orchids Are A Scream! October 19 (10am-5pm) and October 20 (10am-4pm) at Elks Lodge in Cedar Rapids. This free to the public event will be a fun, educational time to appreciate over 400 specimens of natural beauty. There will also be vendors selling orchids and other memorabilia.

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Culture Crawl 976 “I Might Have Re-thought My Involvement”

The Metro Marching Band Classic brings seven high school marching bands together from the Cedar Rapids and Marion area: including Jefferson, Kennedy, Linn-Mar, Marion, Prairie, Washington, and Xavier, featuring an opening act from the Iowa State marching band. MMBC committee members Carol Vester and Seth Hoffman are in the studio ahead of the 27th year of this exciting event.

Monday, October 14 at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids. Gates open at 5:30pm with a start time of 6pm. In the event of weather, the event will be rescheduled for Monday, October 21.

Tickets can be purchased at metromarchingbandclassic.ludus.com until 5:30pm the day of OR at the gate (cash only).

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Talking Pictures 10-9-24

“Salem’s Lot” (2024) and “Mockery” (1927 Turner Classic Movies) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Denny Lynch.

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Clean Up Your Act 10-9-24

Researchers say private well testing for contaminants is lagging in Iowa.

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Culture Crawl 975 “Preaching to the Choir”

Artist John Paul Schafer recently joined Chorale Midwest, and the experience has inspired him to create a mixed-media series, Seasons of Song, featuring birds representing the four seasons. When the art is sold, John will share the proceeds with the Chorale.

The Chorale kicks off its season with Sending Love, Joy, and Peace Through Song this Sunday, October 2nd, at 2:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church. On the program will be Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. John’s art will also be on display.

Led by Dr. Brad Barrett, the concert aims to uplift through music, showcasing themes of love and unity in a divided world. Tickets at choralemidwest.org.

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New Music Monday for October 7, 2024

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify

Joel Frahm is celebrated as a modern icon of the tenor saxophone, known for his emotional projection and technical prowess. His career spans collaborations with leading jazz musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Matt Wilson, Jane Monheit, and Ari Hoenig, solidifying his status as one of the most important and exiting players of our time. The Joel Frahm Trio, featuring bassist Dan Loomis and Canadian drummer Ernesto Cervini, has been performing together for nearly a decade. Their synergy and musical camaraderie are evident on every track of their second album, “Lumination.”

Before embarking on a career in jazz, Leslie Pintchik earned a Master of Philosophy degree in seventeenth-century English literature from Columbia University. She first surfaced on the Manhattan jazz scene in a trio with legendary bassist Red Mitchell at Bradley’s, and in the ensuing years Pintchik formed her own trio which performs regularly at New York City and East Coast jazz venues. Her new album, “Prayer for What Remains,” showcases her gifts as pianist, composer and arranger, and features eight of her original tunes.

Also this week, four-time Juno Award winner and esteemed Canadian bassist Neil Swainson returns with an incredible sextet and nine original tunes on “Here for a While”; Chicago-based trumpeter Eric Jacobson’s eight original tunes provide the perfect vehicle for his warmth-under-fire playing on “Heading Home”; and Canadian singer, songwriter and arranger Caity Gyorgy is accompanied by her regular piano trio on her new disc, “Hello! How Are You?”

This Week In Jazz October 6 thru October 12

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of drummers Jo Jones, Art Blakey and Billy Higgins, pianists Thelonious Monk, Bebo Valdez and Junior Mance, trumpeter Harry “Sweets” Edison, organist Larry Young, singer/poet Oscar Brown, Jr. and more.

We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Red Norvo All-Star Sextet’s “Improvisations” (1944), Stan Getz & J.J. Johnson at the Opera House (1957), The Gerry Mulligan Quartets in Concert (1962), Zoot Sims & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis’ “The Tenor Giants feat. Oscar Peterson” (1975), Panama Francis & the Savoy Sultans’ “Everything Swings” (1983), Nneena Freelon’s “Maiden Voyage” (1997), Hiromi’s “Spark” (2015) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Special Programs October 7 thru October 13

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Dave Holland’s Birthday

Host Craig Kessler celebrates the 78^th birthday of Dave Holland (October 1, 1946). He’ll spin a variety of stylish material from his early days with Miles Davis, all the way up to his latest current recordings.

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Jazz Under the Stars with
Invisible Jazz & the Next Gen Jazz Collective

All month, KCCK’s Wednesday Night Special gives us a fond listen back to Jazz Under the Stars, the last great party of the summer! This week, the Next Gen Jazz Collective opened the show at Noelridge Park, then Invisible Jazz played long after sundown.

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

BadBadNotGood

Find out how a couple of jazz students from Toronto, Canada went rogue from performing jazz standards to becoming the darling instrumental ensemble of the hip-hop elite. It’s the fascinating story of BadBadNotGood.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Steeplechase Records – Show #4

Craig presents another wonderful sampling of jazz from the remarkable Steeplechase label from Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded by Nils Winther in 1972, Steeplechase has created over a thousand top-notch releases from great jazz artists like Jackie McLean, Harold Danko, Andrew Hill, Eddie Henderson, Jack Walrath, Walt Dickerson, and many others.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

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

Painter of Dreams by Misha Tisganov on Monday; Crescent City Jewels by Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday; Embracing Dawn by Christian Sands on Wednesday; Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes, 1959 by the Terry Gibbs Dream Band on Thursday; Live by the Tas Cru Band on Friday; More Fun by Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters on Saturday; Good Company by Art Hirahara on Sunday.