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Are You In the Mood for Love?

Give the Gift of Romantic Jazz and Support KCCK

We've taken the guesswork out of Valentine shopping for that special jazz fan on your list. Catherine Russell's CD "Strictly Romancin'" is yours when you pledge $75 between now and February 14. This 14-song collection features romantic tunes like "I'm in the Mood for Love" along with tunes you might not be quite as familiar with -- but are sure to become favorites -- with pedigrees like Ellington and Strayhorn, Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway and more. (Click here for more information or to make your pledge.)

Jazz in the Stacks Feb. 10

Music of Rodgers and Hart to be Featured

The Cedar Rapids Public Library presents the songbook of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart with the Dennis McPartland Quintet in "Jazz in the Stacks" Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 and 8:30 p.m. in the Seuss Room at Westdale Mall. KCCK's Bob Naujoks will provide the commentary. Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the library beginning Monday, Jan. 30, on a first-come, first-serve basis with a six-ticket maximum per person. Space is limited.

Kennedy Senior Wins Jazz Art Contest

Whitney Jungjohann's Design Will Appear on CD Cover

Whitney Jungjohann, a senior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, has been chosen as the winner of the Corridor Jazz Project CD Cover design. Jungjohann will receive a $100 cash prize from KCCK and her design will adorn the cover of the “The Corridor Jazz Project V” -- a compilation of recordings from the top jazz bands from Jefferson, Kennedy, Prairie, Xavier and Washington High Schools in Cedar Rapids, Linn Mar, Marion, and City and West High Schools in Iowa City. Corridor Jazz Project CDs, along with tickets for the April 3 CD Release Concert go on sale Feb. 15. (More...)

Top 88 of 2011

Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White's "Forever" CD was the most-played on KCCK during 2011. The New Gary Burton Quartet's "Common Ground" was the second most-popular on our airwaves last year. "Sophisticated Ladies" by Charlie Haden and Quartet West came in third. Cassius Goens' "Transition" was Number-88. You can purchase all 88 CDs through Amazon.com and a portion of your purchase will go to support KCCK. Just click on (Purchase) next to the title of each CD. Click here to see the entire list.

KCCK Producers Choose Top 10s of 2011

KCCK's music producers have each chosen their 10 favorite jazz, smooth jazz and blues releases from 2011. Their top choices range from Bill Allred to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Warren Haynes, Adam Kolker and Bob Baldwin. Click here to see their choices.

Donate Your Used Car to KCCK

Receive a deduction on your tax return

Thinking about selling your car, boat, motorcycle, truck, or other vehicle? Donate it to KCCK instead! Take part in our Vehicle Donation Program and support the radio programs you love on KCCK and receive a tax deduction when you itemize your return. Click here for more details about this exciting new program or call 877-883-KCCK (5225).

Shop in the KCCK On-Line Store

Station Merchandise and CDs Available On-Line

You can support KCCK by purchasing great jazz music or merchandise. KCCK's online store is up and running. Purchase CDs -- including the latest Corridor Jazz Project CD -- Got Jazz? T-shirts in both men's and women's styles, coffee mugs and much more. You can also purchase tickets for various KCCK events. There's something for every jazz lover. All proceeds from on-line store sales go to support KCCK. Click here to browse through the KCCK Store's inventory.

KCCK on Android

Download Jazz 88.3 and the Iowa Channel in the App Market

You have a great jazz station in your pocket! You can listen to KCCK on your smartphone as well as your radio. Download and listen to KCCK with our apps for iPhone or for Android. Just search for KCCK in your iPhone App Store or the Android Market. Our webcast also works with many other phones and portable media players, as well as desktops and laptops. Instructions are available on our home page at kcck.org. Just click on "Listen Now" for links to KCCK's live internet audio stream.

Weekend Shows Rebroadcast

Hear Your Favorite Weekend Show During the Week

KCCK gives you a chance to catch your favorite weekend programs a second time. We're offering a rebroadcast of Jazz Corner of the World, Gentle Jazz and Smooth Brunch Weekday evenings. Hear the previous weekend's Jazz Corner of the World Monday evenings at 7, Gentle Jazz Tuesdays at 7 and the Smooth Brunch right after the Wednesday Special. Perfect if your schedule doesn't allow you to listen on the weekend or you just want to enjoy a show again. Join Craig Kessler, Bob Naujoks, Ron Adkins and Doug Jackson live on the weekends or weekday evenings.

More Awards for KCCK

JazzWeek Honors Station, Bob Stewart

KCCK was named 2011 Station of the Year for Markets 88-plus -- the second time the station has won the award -- and Bob Stewart was tabbed as Program Director of the Year for an unprecedented fourth time (he also won in 2004, 2008, 2010) by JazzWeek. The JazzWeek Summit is held annually in Rochester, NY, by JazzWeek, which publishes the national airplay chart for jazz radio, based on measured airplay data provided by Mediaguide. Station Manager Dennis Green says, "We're proud and excited to be recognized nationally for what we hope you already know, that KCCK is not just a good station by local standards, but can compete with the best that jazz radio has to offer anywhere." (Read the full news release.)