Culture Crawl 998 “Art Kinds of Things”

The current exhibits at Gilded Pear Gallery are “Unmoored” from Mary Zeran, and Gordon Kellenburger’s “Colorful Surrounding.” Both artists are known for their use of vibrant colors. Mary says that her latest work incorporates textile and fibers, a tribute to her mom, who made all of Mary’s clothes when she was young. Gordon’s work is all-new, each piece has been created since September.

Meet both Mary and Gordon and take a look at their work this Friday, Nov. 15 from 5-7:30pm at the gallery. Visit gildedpeargallery.com to RSVP and see pictures of the pieces.

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Amina Figerova with Bob Stewart

 

KCCK’s Bob Stewart chats with pianist Amina Figerova and her husband and band flutist Bart Platteau, when they passed through Iowa recently. They talked about Amina’s latest project, “Suite for Africa,” featuring the Matsiko World Orphan Choir, including the coincidental airport meeting that kicked off the collaboration.

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Culture Crawl 997 “200-Level Coursework”

The Beaker Brothers perform their annual concert at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City Nov. 16, paying tribute to the pioneering Latin-Rock guitarist Carlos Santana, with a show full of some of Santana’s earlier work. Guest-starring with the Beakers is percussionist and singer Ed East, Orquesta Alto Maiz bandmate of Jim Dreier.

The Brothers promise a night-full of familiar favorites and a few surprises. Visit the Beakers online at www.beakerbrothersband.com. Tickets for the concert at www.englert.org.

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Culture Crawl 996 “Find the Game Along the Way”

 

Willow Creek Theatre in Iowa City offers many opportunities to watch and to learn improv comedy, with their own improv team performing weekly along with classes for all ages. Nov. 15 and 16 “Dumb John,” one of the top improv teams from Chicago comes to town for a Friday Show and Saturday clinic.

Tickets and more information at www.willowcreektheatre.org. 

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Special Programs November 11 thru November 17

Steeplechase Records 1001 to 1099Jazz Corner of the World  (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Kid Logic at First Friday Jazz

Inspired by the music of Steely Dan, Kid Logic gave the Opus Concert Café audience a healthy helping of Becker and Fagen, plus great fusion from Weather Report, the Crusaders, Lee Ritenour, the Rippingtons, and much more.

 

 

 

 

 

Abdullah Ibrahim | Cape Town Fringe | Album – ArtrockstoreJazz Night In America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

Abdullah Ibrahim’s Freedom Song

The pianist, composer, and 2019 NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) reflects on his experiences growing up under apartheid in South Africa and shares what freedom means to him today. Listen to a 2017 performance with his band, Ekaya, recorded at Town Hall in New York City on South Africa Freedom Day.

 

 

 

 

 

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

George Cables at 80

Craig celebrates George Cables’s 80th birthday by presenting an array of great jazz selections from his lengthy career, beginning in 1970 right up to the present. Some 50 years ago, Art Pepper dubbed Cables “Mr. Beautiful.” (He still is!)

 

 

 

 

 

KCCK’s Midnight CD

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

Golden City by Miguel Zenon on Monday; Time Takes Odd Turns by the Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra on Tuesday; Among Giants by Sarah Hanahan on Wednesday; Reverence by the Carn Davidson 9 on Thursday; Revival by Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival on Friday; Live in Europe by the Scott Weis Band on Saturday; Awakening by Andrew Vogt on Sunday.

 

This Week In Jazz November 10 thru November 16

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianists Benny Moten, Art Hodes, Hampton Hawes, George Cables and Ellis Marsalis, trumpeters Buck Clayton and Willie Cook, trombonist Helen Jones Woods, singers Jo Stafford, Ernestine Anderson and Mose Allison, bassists Sam Jones and Neil Swainsson and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Red Garland Quintet’s “Soul Junction” (1957), Donald Byrd “At the Half Note Café” (1960), Tommy Flanagan’s “Confirmation” (1977), Joe Henderson’s “The State of the Tenor” (1985), Karrin Allyson’s “Azure-Te” (1994), Bebo Valdes & Javier Colina “Live at the Village Vanguard” (2005) and many others Mondays thru Fridays and at noon on JAZZ MASTERS on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Big Mo Pod Show 036 – “Novella”

On this week’s episode of the Big Mo Pod Show John and Noah discuss some dulcet blues tones from this Friday’s blues show! As always the selection of tracks features a garden variety of blues genres across different eras, tune in to hear them all! Songs featured in the episode: 

  1. Shaun Murphy – “High Price To Pay” 
  2. Gator Nate – “Treeshade” 
  3. Reverend Gary Davis – “Devil’s Dream” 
  4. Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne – “Tanqueray” 
  5. Shemekia Copeland – “Tough Mother” 

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 995 “Groove-itas”

“In the Garden of Hope” is the title of the Nov. 10 concert by Family Folk Machine, Iowa City’s multi-generational choir. The program will consist of a variety of songs, several written by members of the Family Folk Machine, on an environmental theme.

3pm Nov. 10 at the Englert Theatre. Free admission, donations accepted. Learn more at www.familyfolkmachine.org.

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