2024 Guest DJs-Clear Creek-Amana

Emma Oberg represents the Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble with an hour full of conversation about music and school with KCCK’s Ron Adkins. Including the unique origin story of the band’s 2024 song, “Soul Bagel.”

Emma’s Playlist:

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis – Greetings and Salutations
  • Hank Jones – Subtle Rebuttal (feat. Benny Golson, Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Wess, James Moody, Jimmy Owens & Richard Davis)
  • Cannonball Adderley – Work Song
  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five
  • Ray Bryant – Cubano Chant
  • Clear Creek-Amana Jazz Ensemble featuring Anthony Williams – Soul Bagel

News Digest 4-18-24

The Senate dismisses impeachment charges against the Homeland Security Secretary…a bill headed to Gov. Reynolds would overhaul state standards for teaching reading, math, science and social studies in Iowa schools.

Talking Pictures 4-17-24

Immaculate (2024) and a preview of Ebertfest 2024 with Hollis Monroe, Phil Brown and Monica Schmidt.

News Digest 4-17-24

The US Senate has received articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…the Iowa legislature has advanced legislation that would eliminate scores of state boards and commissions.

2024 Guest Djs-CPU

Bobby Dunn and Lizzy Belyeu represent the Centerpoint-Urbana Jazz Band with an hour of stories and music from their successful year.

Bobby and Lizzy’s Playlist:

  • Count Basie and His Orchestra – The Wiggle Walk
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra – Vine Street Rumble
  • Ella Fitzgerald – I Got Rhythm (feat. Nelson Riddle Orchestra)
  • Kristofer Maddigan – The Airship
  • Center Point-Urbana Jazz Band featuring Aaron Ottmar – Back to Havana

2024 Guest Djs – Anamosa

Andrew Davis, Brooke Heying, and Sam Kenny from Anamosa Jazz I stop buy to discuss their very successful season and play a few favorite tunes. 

  • Andrew, Brooke, and Sam’s Playlist:
  • The Mound City Blue Blowers – San
  • Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra – Blood Count
  • BYO Brass – As the World Caves In
  • Maynard Ferguson & Big Bop Noveau – Birdland
  • Snarky Puppy – Shofukan
  • Glenn Miller and His Orchestra – Sunrise Serenade
  • EMEFE – Sun Spat
  • Anamosa High School Jazz I featuring Nolan Schroeder – Heart-Shaped Box

News Digest 4-16-24

Jury selection is moving slowly in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial…the Iowa legislature has approved a bill laying out requirements for teachers to carry firearms in schools.

Culture Crawl 911 – “Aaron Can Explain Stuff”

Riverside Theatre presents the world premiere of “Herein Lies the Truth,” by UI Nonfiction MFA candidate Aaron Pang. It’s an autobiographical solo play that tells the story of how an accident
changed the trajectory of Aaron Pang’s life.

Part stand-up comedy and part storytelling, Herein Lies the
Truth is a sincere, confused, hilarious, and imperfect story about life and love with a disability.

April 18-28 at Riverside Theatre. Tickets at www.riversidetheatre.org.

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