Short List with Bob Naujoks
Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturday at 7 AM
Corridor Jazz (Dan Knight)
Dan Knight
Ottumwa, Iowa native Dan Knight was a fixture in Eastern Iowa music circles for several decades. It was his mentor, Dr. Billy Taylor, who turned him on to becoming a jazz performer. However, jazz piano is not the only thing he has done. A classical composition, Leaves of Grass, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2008. Knight also performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland three consecutive times. Though Dan Knight has moved to North Carolina, he will always be an Iowa musician.
Jazz Profiles with Nancy Wilson
Monday at 6:00 PM
Mel Tormé: The ‘Velvet’ Voice of Jazz
Mel Tormé
Like Ella Fitzgerald, Torme’s tender treatment of a ballad was offset with a powerful sense of swing. An accomplished drummer and pianist, he also sang songs much like jazz instrumentalists would play them. With help from friends and colleagues, we’ll examine one of the most fascinating careers in jazz.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (follows Jazz Profiles)
“The Amazing Piano of Conrad Yeatis “Sonny” Clark”
Craig will present a variety of selections from one of the hippest jazz pianists from the decade of 1953 to 1962. We’ll hear Sonny as the “house pianist” on many of the greatest Blue Note sessions from that era, as well as a number of own his sessions. Clark was a magnificent player whose legend continues to grow!
New Orleans Calling with George Ingmire
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
“Rampart Street Ramble”
Evan Christopher
This week on New Orleans Calling we get a special invitation into one musician’s journey through the world of the New Orleans jazz clarinet. Evan Christopher moved to the Crescent City after discovering such clarinet legends as Sidney Bechet, Alphonse Picou, and Barney Bigard — and now he’s become part of the clarinet tradition himself, touring the world as a jazz master and as an ambassador for New Orleans music. In addition to giving us a personal guided tour of the instrument from a musician’s perspective, Evan performs a special exclusive show just for us, of all new compositions, live onstage at the historic Basin Street Station.
Jazz Night in America with Christian McBride
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Samora Pinderhuges: The Transformations Suite 
Samora Pinderhughes says that jazz has the power to reflect “radical imagination.” To the Bay Area-native, mid-twenties pianist and composer, that means challenging the status quo with his multi-movement “Transformations Suite.” The suite combines theater, music and poetry to examine and explore the history of African American protest movements. Jazz Night in America travels to Berkeley, CA to showcase the “Transformations Suite” and explore Samora’s journey into forming his musical life around activism from his parents to his peers, pupils and mentors.
Wednesday Night Special
7:00 PM (Follows Jazz Night in America)
Hot Latin Jazz For a Cold Winter’s Night – Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band (ICJF)
Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band at the 2016 Iowa City Jazz Festival
Artist Profile by Laura Eckles, KCCK Programming Intern
One of the most influential Afro-Cuban jazz percussionists is without a doubt, Poncho Sánchez. Sánchez has been performing for more than three decades. Apart from his solo career, Sánchez has been featured on many albums including Tito Puente, Freddie Hubbard, Terrence Blanchard, and many others. His “Latin Soul,” received a Grammy award in 1999 for Best Latin Album.
Sanchez’s first big break came when his idol, vibraphonist Cal Tjader, hired him after hearing him play just one set with Tjader’s band. His last album released was, “Chano y Dizzy (2011),” a collaborative album with Terrence Blanchard. Sánchez and Blanchard emit ebullient and passionate playing into this afro-cuban jazz album. Today, Sánchez is internationally acclaimed by percussionists and jazz experts. His albums include the technique of layering Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban, salsa, bop, funk, and rhythm and blues.
Jazz Corner of the World with Craig Kessler
Saturday, Noon – 4:00 PM and Monday, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
“Jazz In Paris — Part One”
Nearly 9 years ago, Craig first presented a series of 3 or 4 shows dealing with jazz in Paris. This week, he begins a new series looking at French jazz artists, as well as Americans living and/or performing in Paris. We’ll hear from Pierre Michelot, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Alain Goraguer, Earl Hines, Henri Crolla, Django Reinhardt, and a host of others…full of lots of surprises!
Tropical Heat (hosted by Kpoti Senam Accoh)
Sunday, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featured Album: “Intensamente Con Canciones de Juan Gabriel” by La India 
La India is one of the best Spanish singers in the Salsa genre who continues to grow and deliver vocals and passion.
India tribute to Juan Gabriel is simply brilliant honoring his music with the help of Sergio George they both have given the fans one of the best albums of India’s career. India delivers passion from her heart and soul in this tribute to her friend and Idol Mr Juan Gabriel.
This album is very-well produced, and La India’s voice sounds amazing! Loved the album, also loved that she covers Juan Gabriel songs, some that were not so popular but made them her own and made it work great! One of my favorite salsa albums right now! Especially “Dimelo” “Ahora Que Te Vas””Me Voy Acostumbrar” and “No Vuelvo a Molestarte”.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/intensamente-con-canciones/id1013067089
KCCK’s Midnight CD
The Monday – Sunday Midnight CD for this week can be found at: