Jefferson, Iowa native Dick Oatts is one of the world’s movs celebrated jazz saxophonists. Soon after arriving in New York in the late 70s, he landed a gig in the prestigious Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and has gone on to release or appear on dozens of CDs, plus touring and performing all over the world. … Continue reading »

Danielle Homrighausen and Matt Morrical from the Mt. Vernon Swingin’ STANGS wrap up the 2018 edition of our Corridor Jazz Guest DJ series, with music from the Manhattan Transfer, Duke Ellington, Mingus, and Melody Gardot. Danielle also made sure we featured a tune from her sax teacher, Lynne Hart, and also explained Lynne’s “Dying Cow” … Continue reading »

Sam Kelly and Nathan Wylie from the Linn Mar Colton Center Jazz Ensemble choose some personal favorites during their guest DJ show. Sam brought in a vintage UI Johnson County Landmark CD that features not only his cousin, 10 of Soul founder and North Scott band director Mike McMann, when he was a student, but … Continue reading »

The percussion section takes over the show as drummers Miles Damaso and Luke Foster are our guest DJs from Kennedy. In a shocking twist, the hour features drummers Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, and Art Blakey. Not to mention the full, unexpurgated 12-minute “Sing Sing Sing” by Bennie Goodman.

Caleb Kleman and Michael Muhlena from the Cedar Rapids Washington Revolutionists (where Caleb won an Outstanding Performance award), join us for an hour of music that features Roy Hargrove, Jobim, Mingus, Chet Baker, and more. We don’t forget the singers, either. Michael has been a member of Washington’s vocal jazz group, Slice of Jazz, and … Continue reading »

Trey Holets and Cody Techau from the Lisbon jazz band take the wheel at KCCK, for an hour of music that include several past Corridor Jazz tunes featuring their band, as well as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and even The Andrews Sisters.

Caleb Burken and Jaden Henley from Xavier High School bookend their hour with “St. Louis Toodle-oo,” opening with the original by Duke Ellington and closing with their version from the Corridor Jazz Project 2018 CD, featuring Caleb on the trumpet and guest artist Bob Dunn, Banjo. In between, we hear several songs they enjoyed playing … Continue reading »

Daniel Burgess and Nathan Tansey are active in the Iowa City music scene, even as they get ready to graduate from West High. Daniel’s group, “Non-Prophet,” will perform at both the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Jazz Festival, as well as First Friday in Cedar Rapids in August. Nathan is bringing some friends … Continue reading »