Culture Crawl 1080 “Somebody’s First Time”

Founded in 1956 and still touring today, the Glenn Miller Orchestra sets off on their June 2025 tour with one of the first stops being in Iowa! Music director Erik Stabnau videos in with tidbits about the band and insights into the tour. 

It’s the Glenn Miller Orchestra at Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 7 PM on June 12.

Tickets at coralvillearts.org and more info at glennmillerorchestra.com.

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This Week’s Shows June 9 thru June 15

Roy Haynes - Keeping Up | DeezerJazz Corner of the World (Encore)   (June 2)

Mondays at 6:00pm

Honoring Roy Haynes

Craig pays tribute to the recently departed Roy Haynes. This incredible drummer left a legacy of hundreds of recordings, both as a leader and as a sideman. We’ll hear many classic sides as well as some lesser known gems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Tobi Crawford, Wayne Page Quartet on the Side Stage

As we look forward to the Iowa City Jazz Festival, just three weeks away, we continue our listen back to the masterful performers who graced last year’s Side Stage. This week, it’s two incredible sets from pianist and vocalist Tobi Crawford, and the Wayne Page Quartet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Night In America  

Thursdays at 11:00pm

The Many Sides of Mark Guiliana

Christian McBride explores the music and career of drummer and composer Mark Guiliana. This multi-faceted talent has been dubbed “the future of jazz,” as he melds swing, rock, and electronic music into a whole new genre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Chick Corea In the 60s

Craig commemorates the birth date anniversary of jazz legend Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea by spinning fine examples of Chick’s early work with Mongo Santamaria, Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Blue Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, and a host of others. n noting Chick’s birth date anniversary, Craig will spin fine examples of Chick’s early work with the likes of Mongo Santamaria, Herbie Mann, Dave Pike, Blue Mitchell, Miles Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, and a host of others. 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

KCCK features a new album every night, played from start-to-finish.

Music for the People by Saul Dautch on Monday; Prog vs. Fusion: A War of the Ages by The Ed Palermo Big Band on Tuesday; Survival of the Fittest by Jordan Van Hemert on Wednesday; Trio Plus One: It’s All So by Brad Turner on Thursday; August Moon by Allison August on Friday; A Bluesman of Sorts (Disc One) by Reverend Freakchild on Saturday; In Tribute to Joe Williams by the Planet D Nonet on Sunday.

This Week In Jazz June 8 thru June 15

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of composer Cole Porter, trumpeters Doc Cheatham and Marcus Belgrave, pianists Hazel Scott, Chick Corea, and Kenny Barron, drummers Shelly Manne and Bernard Purdie, bassists Charnett Moffett and Jesper Lundgaard and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Benny Carter’s “Jazz Giant” (1957), Frank Sinatra/Count Basie & His Orchestra’s “It Might As Well Be Swing” (1964), Lou Donaldson’s “Pretty Things” (1970), Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw’s “The Eternal Triangle” (1987), Lionel Hampton & the Golden Men of Jazz “Live at the Blue Note” (1991), Catherine Russell’s “Send For Me” (2021) and many others Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Culture Crawl 1079 “Sleep is Over-Rated”

BYO Brass members Dan Benson & Paul Lichty are in the studio ahead of their festival and event filled summer schedule. From Bossa to funk to big band sounds, these guys have something for everyone. 

Event calendars and links to more info can be found at byobrass.com and paullichtymusic.com. 

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Big Mo Pod Show 065 – “Bluesmore”

Welcome back folks! Your hosts take you an another blues safari with a selection of artists across generations and blues styles, tune in to hear who’s featured! Songs featured in the episode: 

  1. Roomful of Blues – “What Can I Do?” 
  2. Brandon Santini – “Blues So Bad” 
  3. Beth Hart – “Can’t Let Go” 
  4. Willie Dixon – “Little Red Rooster” 
  5. Deanna Boggart – “In The Rain” 

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 1078 “We Broke Their Brains”

Tim Hankewich returns ahead of Orchestra Iowa’s Pops V: “Field of Dreams in Concert” Sat, June 7, 7PM at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The orchestra will play the score live as this beloved midwestern flick plays on the Jumbotron, the first ever live orchestra film concert of its kind!

Weather is looking great, but a rain date is set for Sun, June 8, 7PM just in case. 

For tickets and more info visit orchestraiowa.org OR artsiowa.com. 

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Talking Pictures 6-4-25

“Bring Her Back” (2025) with Hollis Monroe and Phil Brown.

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Culture Crawl 1077 “Bill, Barbie, and Benny”

 

For the first week of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band season, director Steve Shanley is working his Coe College colleague Bill Carson pretty hard. Bill’s clarinet playing is featured in a Benny Goodman medley, then Bill picks up the baton to conduct Percy Grainger’s “Spoon River,” a piece that Bill resurrected when the master copy of the score was found in the Coe archives.

June 5 at The History Center and June 8 at McGrath Amphitheater. All concerts start at 7:30, but come at 6:30 Sunday to hear the Metro Youth Wind Ensemble. More info at www.crmuniband.org or facebook.com/crmuniband.

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