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Culture Crawl 979 “The Liars Bench”

Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre invites everyone to be a part of an upcoming celebration that encompasses both Halloween and Day of the Dead, part of Eulenspiegel’s 50th birthday celebration. Eulenspiegel founder Monica Leo says she has noticed on travels to Mexico that Halloween has begun to be included in traditional Day of the Dead celebrations. And immigrant communities like West Liberty incorporate the Mexican holiday in the same way.

An additional twist will be to tell some local and regional ghost stories, some from puppeteer Stephanie Vallez’s own family history!

The Eulenspiegel studio will be open for anyone to help create the show Oct. 23 & 24, with the performance on Oct. 30. Another part of the 50th birthday celebration will be a “Happy Hour” on Oct. 17 with refreshments and viewing of a classic Eulenspiegel performance from the past.

More info at www.puppetspuppets.com.

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Clean Up Your Act 10-14-24

Farmers could turn to shorter corn that can withstand powerful windstorms that could become more frequent because of climate change.

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New Music Monday for October 14, 2024

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify

34-year-old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted mainstream approach,” while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well. Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader. Her new release, “Chance,” is her first classic piano trio disc. It was recorded at the historic Van Gelder studios with her working trio of Tyrone Allen on bass and Jimmy Macbride on drums.

Guitarist Peter Bernstein has become an expert in crafting remarkable music from the bonds he’s forged over his three-and-a-half-decade career. His own mastery is reflected in the hall-of-fame roster for whom he’s been the guitarist of choice over the years, from legends like Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson, Jim Hall and Dr. Lonnie Smith to peers including Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, Eric Alexander and Nicholas Payton. His new project, “Better Angels,” is a once-in-a-lifetime summit of four revered artist: Bernstein, pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Al Foster.

Also this week, pianist Dred Scott pays homage to the pioneers of Latin jazz on “Cali Mambo”: drummer Charles Ruggiero drops his eight disc as a leader, “But of Course”; and the esteemed saxophonist and distinguished professor at the University of Central Florida, Jeff Rupert, is joined by pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Joe Farnsworth in showcasing a blend of six original compositions and three thoughtfully selected standards on “It Gets Better.”

This Week In Jazz October 13 thru October 19

Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of Bluesman Big Joe Williams, drummers Cozy Cole, J.C. Moses and Bill Stewart, trumpeters Al Killion, Roy Hargrove and Wynton Marsalis, bassists Palle Danielsson and Reid Anderson, singers Anita O’Day and Esparanza Spalding and more.

We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of “Benny Golson’s New York Scene” (1957), Phineas Newborn, Jr.’s “A World of Piano!” (1961), Ron Carter’s “Pastels” (1976), Harry “Sweets” Edison’s “There Will Never Be Another You” (1986), Ray Brown Trio “Live at Scullers” (1996), Ian Charleton Big Band’s “A Fresh Perspective” (2020) and many others Mondays thru Fridays at noon on Jazz Masters on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Special Programs October 14 thru October 20

Jazz Corner of the World (Encore)

Mondays at 6:00pm

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.

Wednesday Night Special

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Jazz Under the Stars with
Group X & the Murphy Fisher Quartet

KCCK’s Wednesday Night Special has been listening back to the summer’s last great party – Jazz Under the Stars! This week, it was the Murphy Fisher Quartet opening the night, followed by headliner Group X.

Jazz Night in America

Thursdays at 11:00pm

The Rise and Rise of Samara Joy

Christian McBride tells the story of rising jazz star Samara Joy. Find out how the young vocalist went from TikTok sensation to two-time Grammy winner. And, we hear her taking on the Great American Songbook at Dizzy’s Club in New York City.

Jazz Corner of the World

Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm

Eddie Harris Birthday Celebration

Craig salutes Chicago tenorman Eddie Harris (born October 20, 1934) with an exciting array of jazz goodies from his lengthy recording career, from 1961 thru 1995.

KCCK’s Midnight CD

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

Prayer For What Remains by Leslie Pintchik on Monday; Heading Home by Eric Jacobson on Tuesday; Here For a While by the Neil Swainson Sextet on Wednesday; Lumination by the Joel Frahm Trio on Thursday; King of the Roll by the Billy Lee Janey Band on Friday; Blues Since Birth by J.P. Reali on Saturday; Hello! How Are You? by Caity Gyorgy on Sunday.

Big Mo Pod Show 032 – “Nitty Gritty”

On this week’s episode of the Big Mo Pod Show John and Noah discuss a variety of tracks from Friday’s blues show, featuring songs that spark strong emotions and evoke the gritty soul of the blues. As always, listen in to find out more! Songs featured in the episode:

Tom Waits – “Eyeball Kid”
Gina Sicilia – “I Cried”
Delbert McClinton – “B-Movie Boxcar Blues”
Lightnin’ Hopkins – “Baby Please Don’t Go”
Code Talkers – “Body In The Lake”

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 978 “You Can’t Have a Pony!”

Like many children, Carole Gauger asked her parents for a pony. But unlike most of us, she never quit asking. And saved her babysitting money until she was able to purchase a horse on her own.

This led Carole to become one of the country’s leading horse trainer and breeders. She also played a leading role in breeding Lipazzan horses in the U.S. and founded the U.S. Lipazzan Registry, which now has more than a thousand entries.

Carole tells the story of her life through the many horses she has owned, trained, and loved in her memoir “Livery to Lipazzans,” available now at Prairie Lights and on Amazon.

Carole is a member of The Guild Writers Group, which meets at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library. The Guild welcomes new members anytime. Contact the Museum to find out the meeting schedule.

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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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