Twenty-one bands participated in this year’s KCCK Corridor Jazz Project, with concerts held at the Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids Monday, March 10, featuring 12 bands and at Voxman Music Hall Tuesday, March 11 featuring nine bands.
Lisbon, Solon and Mount Vernon were among the bands performing at the Voxman Music Hall.
This year, West Liberty was the new band joining performers, performing at the Voxman.
The Corridor Jazz Project began in 2008.
Mount Vernon Swingin’ Stangs earned their 10th consecutive Division 1 rating at state, as well as placed fourth at Tallcorn Jazz Festival and first at Lisbon Jazz festival this season.
The Swingin Stangs were joined by Jen Tiede to perform “Boo-Dah” by Billy Strayhorn.
Lisbon placed fifth at the Jazz Championships in 2024.
Lisbon was joined by Joel Nagel on trombone to perform “Swing Machine.”