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Ryan Carter, Kolbe Schnoebelen, and Peter Stolz are seniors at City High. Jazz band is a family tradition for these three, as they each had an older brothers in the City High Jazz Ensemble with them when they were freshmen! Ryan and Kolbe both made the 4A All State Jazz Band, slated to perform in … Continue reading

Saul Lubaroff talks with James Dreier about Ritmocano’s second CD, “Iowa Friends, Cuban Music.”

Funeral services were held October 18, 1994, for former KCCK personality Bill Bell. George Dorman produced this feature about Bill for our Local Color program 25 years ago .

Paul Lichty is a jazz trombonist and composer who will perform songs from his new album “Social Media Suite” with his sextet at First Friday Jazz on Aug. 2. He talks with Dennis Green about the project, particularly writing songs about social media during a time he was largely without Internet! Seating is limited for … Continue reading

Blake Shaw’s new album showcases not only the busy player’s bass chops, but also his talents as a singer. “It Happened” features Blake with some of his most-frequent collaborators, like Christopher Jensen, Dan Padley, and Ryan Smith, as well as special guests Damani Phillips, Nick Leo, and Mike Conrad. Blake talks with KCCK’s Ron Adkins … Continue reading

Maddy Steen and Cedar Zangerle join us from the saxophone section of the Mt. Vernon Swinging’ STANGS. They tell us about the importance of taking good care of your chicken, and play some of their favorite singers, including Abbey Lincoln, Sarah Vaughan, Stacey Kent, and even Lady Gaga!

Chris Cannon and Abbie Larson from the Lisbon Jazz Ensemble play a lot of their own music, including past Corridor Jazz tunes and some from a recent Cornell College Jazz concert. Plus a nice helping Basie, Coltrane, Chuck Mangione, and more.

It’s Nathan Wylie’s third go round as a KCCK guest DJ. He’s joined by fellow trumpet player Anna Kelly. They lead off with a vintage recording of the UI’s Johnson County Landmark, featuring then-students Aaron Nuss, now a Linn-Mar band director, and Mike McMann, leader of 10 of Soul, but more importantly, Anna’s cousin. Plus, … Continue reading

Lillian Prybil and former KCCK intern Maggie Cremers from City High play Kenny Garrett, Count Basie, Marshall Gilkes, and the Bob Florence band. Along the way, Maggie refuses to dish on her section-mate (and Corridor Jazz soloist) Kolbe, but some disturbing allegations are made about cheating at the annual City Jazz Band Gingerbread House-making contest.

James Mons, Ty Waters, and Jake Greenlee capped their jazz band season by achieving the highest honor an Iowa high school jazz musician can receive: a successful audition into the All State Jazz Band, performing in May at the Iowa Bandmasters Association Convention. James, Ty, and Jake talk about the year in West High jazz … Continue reading