Jazz With the Stars – Febuary 2015

Groove for Thought

The Seattle-based vocal Jazz group Groove for Thought performed at Kirkwood Community College’s 2015 Vocal Jazz Festival concert. Two of the group’s members and Fred Kiser, Director of Vocal Studies at Kirkwood, stopped by the KCCK studios and spoke with Bob Stewart.

Nnenna Freelon

Grammy-Award nominated singer/songwriter Nnenna Freelon performed with guitarist Earl Klugh for “An Intimate Evening” concert at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines in February 2015. She spoke by phone with KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen.

Terrell Stafford

Trumpeter and composer Terell Stafford brought his Quintet to The Mill in Iowa City for two Club Hancher perfomances in February 2015. He spoke by phone with KCCK’s Bob Stewart.

Chuck Loeb

Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer Chuck Loeb performed with pianist Bobby Lyle at the “Smooth Jazz Valentines Concert” at The Redstone Room in Davenport, Iowa. He spoke by phone with KCCK’s Gordon Paulsen.

Earl Klugh

Grammy-Award winning guitarist and composer Earl Klugh performed with singer Nnenna Freelon for “An Intimate Evening” concert at Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University in Des Moines. He spoke by phone with KCCK’s Bob Stewart.