Hey, Jazz fans, be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of lyricist Dorothy Fields, drummers Philly Joe Jones and Joe Morello, vibist Cal Tjader, trumpeters Teddy Buckner, Carmell Jones and Theo Croker, singers Little Jimmy Scott and Carmen Bradford, pianist/composer Vince Guaraldi and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Leroy Vinnegar Sextet’s “Leroy Walks!” (1957), Miles Davis’ “Nefertiti” (1967), Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis 4’s “Montreux ’77” (1977), Al Grey/Jimmy Forrest Quintet’s “Truly Wonderful” (1978), Kenny Burrell and the Jazz Heritage All-Stars “Live at the Blue Note” (1996), Robin McKelle’s “Mess Around” (2010) and many others Monday thru Friday, and at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.
This Week In Jazz July 14 thru July 20
Big Mo Pod Show 017 – “Goodness is a Practice”
In this week’s double feature episode John and Noah play a little catch up by covering John’s show for June 28th, dissecting the songs and artists that featured in that Friday’s show. Amongst the discussions of blues and the artists that play it our hosts discuss how practicing a little human decency can go a long way, a conversation spurred on by one track in particular. Tune in to find out which song that was! Songs featured in the episode:
- Bryce Janey – “Future Blues”
- J.D. Simo – “Missy’s Strut”
- Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – “Shut the Screen”
- Sugaray Rayford – “Human Decency”
- Damon Fowler – “Outskirts Of Town”
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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Big Mo Pod Show 016 – “Let it Grow on You”
After their hiatus John and Noah are back with a brand new episode! This week’s show, as always, dives into several songs from John’s Friday night broadcast, all with their own unique flavor of blues goodness. While discussing some of the artists featuring in this episode our duo reflects on how music can take time to grow on a person, and how giving an artist or song a second listen can be well worth the time. Song featured in the episode:
- Matt Guitar Murphy – “Gimme Somma Dat”
- Jontavious Willis – ” The Blues is Dead?”
- Eden Brent – “Gas Pumping Man”
- Selwyn Birchwood – “My Whiskey Loves My Ex”
- Blackburn Brothers – “Let The Devil Play”
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Culture Crawl 941 “Trading Cigarettes for Marriage”
Culture Crawl 941 “Trading Cigarettes for Marriage”
Film producer and Cedar Rapids native Kristian Day’s documentary, “The Last American Gay Bar.” Despite it’s title, the documentary series is not so much the story of a Des Moines gay bar as it is the stories of the men for whom that bar was the center of their community during a tumultuous time that began in the Vietnam War era and continued through the AIDS crisis, Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the legalization of gay marriage.
Streaming on most services and at outtv.com. Learn more about this and Kristian’s other projects at kristianday.com.
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Culture Crawl 939 “Art in the Park”
Culture Crawl 939 “Art in the Park”
Wellington Heights Neighborhood Association presents their annual block party, “Art in the Park” July 28 from 11-4 in Redmond Park. Music, crafts, a sidewalk art contest with cash prizes, climbing wall, and much more for the whole family. More details at whcria.com.
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Talking Pictures 7-10-24
MaXXXine (2024) and Santo in the Wax Museum (1963) with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Ron Adkins.
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Clean Up Your Act 7-15-24
Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids goes solar.
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Culture Crawl 940 “Accidentally Relevant”
Steve Shanley brings the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band to his elementary alma mater, Bowman Woods school, on July 10 for a concert that includes a feature with Principal Clarinet Christine Bellamy, (that Steve first heard at a concert with the Logan Vander Weil’s Marion High School Band), a salute to Linn County’s Czech Heritage, music from “Moana” for the younger set, and for the young-at-heart set, a James Bond medley.
Also at Ellis Park on July 14. All shows at 7:30pm. Livestream at facebook.com/crmuniband. More information at crmuniband.org.
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